Day 154: Critter Sounds

Here is another learning activity from UniversalPreschool.com.  This is an excerpt from an article written by Diane Flynn Keith.

Remember, only do these learning activities if they are enjoyable for you and your child. Do not treat this as a “must do” lesson. It’s simply a fun activity that provides an opportunity to learn, while building “readiness skills” for school or homeschool success.

~ Critter Sounds ~

Have fun making the sounds of different kinds of critters (animals, birds, insects, etc.) while you drive in the car.

Ask your child:

• What sound does a dog make?    (Bow-wow or woof-woof.)
• What sound does a cat make?    (Meow.)
• What sound does a frog make?    (Ribbit or croaking noise.)
• What sound does a bee make?    (Buzz or zzzzzzzzz.)
• What sound does a lion make?    (Roar.)
• What sound does a bear make?    (Growl.)
• What sound does a bird make?    (Tweet.)

If your child has never seen many animals, get some picture books from the library with animals. Introduce them to your child and talk about what they look like, where they live, what color they are, what they eat, and what sound they make. Then, next time you’re in the car, you can play the game again, and for a longer time, since you will have added new animals to your knowledge bank. Don’t forget to not only ask for the sound the animal makes, but see if your child can tell you where the animal lives or some other fact about it. If not, tell your child some interesting tidbit. It’s a fun way to interact on the road.

If you’re not sure what kind of sound some animals make — you’ll find lots of animal sounds to listen to at this website.

Enhance the learning with a box of Animal Crackers! As you pick a cookie from the box, talk about the different animals before you eat one.

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