
February 2nd
Story: We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs
Activity: What is a desert, a savanna and a rainforest? Match animals where we may find them.
Centers: Roll it plus 2, Letter Sound Bingo
February 7th
Story: Panther Dream: A story of the African Rainforest by Bob Weir
Activity: Rainforest Safari Canoe Trip (Colorful Parrot)
Centers: Rainforest activity for Safari Suit Case, roll and find 2-diget numbers, Explore various tools to use when measuring
February 9th
Story: Rainforest Animal Books
Activity: Colorful Animals; Rainforest mural
Centers: Make Rain Sticks, What do you use to measure weight, height, distance? Measuring clay snakes
February 14th
Story: Starry Safari by Linda Ashman
Activity: A Jeep ride in the Serengeti
Centers: Add Animals of the Serengeti to Safari Suit Case, Site word Bingo, Counting to 10 in Swahili
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 16th
Story: Savanna Animal Books
Activity: Order animals of a savanna by size with toys then real sizes
Centers: Paint a zebra (black with white or white with black stripes?) and Animal word search
February 21st
Bring a stuffed animal Thursday
Story: This is the Oasis by Miriam Moss
Activity: A Desert trip on a Camel
Centers: Add a Desert page in Safari Suit Case; What is in a camel’s hump? Measuring water, Graph favorite region in Africa
February 23rd
Bring a stuffed animal today
Story: Desert Animals Books
Activity: Animal Camouflage in sand table
Centers: Mystery animal book, Measuring stuffed animals, Could your animal live in Africa? Where?
Look for February 28th activities on the March Calendar.
March Themes; Science Lab and Leprechauns
Theme: African Safari
Math: Measurement
Language: Sight words and Letter sounds