Biology of Animals

Toddler Program

Opening Song:
Clap in Time by Makin' Music

Activity:
Small and Tall

Song:
There were green alligators and long necked geese,
Humpty-backed camel and the chimpanzees,
Cats and rats and elephants as sure as your born,
But the loveliest of all was the unicorn!

Fingerplay:
With our ears we will listen,
With our eyes we will look,
It's time to read a book! Shhh!
(with appropriate signs)

Book:
Lesson 1-Animal Body Parts
Heads by Matthew Van Fleet

Flannelboard Rhyme:
To the Tune of Here We Go Round' the Mulberry Bush
Here we go on an animal hunt, an animal hunt, an animal hunt.
Here we go on an animal hunt, let's listen carefully!
(5 Animals hiding behind rocks and trees on flannel board, make animals sounds and kids guess what's hiding)

Fingerplay:
I wiggle, wiggle, wiggle my fingers...

Book:
Lesson 2-Animal Sounds
This Little Chick by John Lawrence

Shaker Song:
Walk Like the Animals by Makin' Music
Animal Sound Practice

Rhyme:
Shhh! Be quiet.....

Book:
Lesson 3-Animal Movement
What Animals Do from Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever
or
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Closing Song:
Skinnamarink

Craft:
Animal Field Guides