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Going On A Safari

Going On A Safari

July 9, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Ages: 3-6

Items
Small Plastic Animals
Cell Phone Camera
Shoe Box
Items from Nature
Paint Brush

Skills
Problem Solving
Following Directions
Visual Discrimination

Instructions
Take a picture of each animal individually. Hide them indoors or outdoors. For younger children. limit the hiding area. Show the pictures of each animal one at a time to your child. Some children will be able to hold your phone while searching. For older children, show them the animals before you hide them, then describe the animal. Let them guess the animal and then show them the picture. To extend the activity, collect nature and use the shoe box to build a small habitat for the animals. Don’t forget the animals need water.

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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