Song: here
Activity 1: Language, Literacy and Communication: Book Enjoyment and Knowledge: Book ‘Good Night Gorilla’
Materials: Book Online ‘Good Night Gorilla’ here
Vocabulary: Zoo, zookeeper, gorilla, elephant, lion, giraffe, armadillo, hyena, mouse, cage, rope, bike, tire, thread, flashlight, night, keys, nightgown, dark, floor, curtain, bed, lamp, rug, yard, trees, follow, scream, etc.
Beginning: Ask the child to predict what they think the story is going to be about, then go through the pictures in the book without reading the words. (Mute the video if you do not have a hard copy of the book and are watching the video. The link to the video is provided above)
Middle: Turn the volume on or read the words in the book if you have a hard copy. Acknowledge children’s ideas as you go. Make them predict what they think will happen next in the story as you go through the book/video.
End: Encourage the child to recall four or more events that they remembered in the story, and remind them what they predicted, encourage them to think if their prediction was the same or different from what happened. Then ask the child questions related to the book such as “what happened in the beginning of the story, what animals do you remember? and what happened in the end, ‘I wonder what was your favorite animal?, What do you think would happen if all the animals were let out of the zoo for real? Why do you think the gorilla opened all the cages? Why are the animals following the zookeeper to his house? Why did the wife of the zookeeper take all the animals back to the zoo? Why can’t zoo or jungle animals live with people?
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Extension: You could give the child a piece of paper and a pencil and ask them to draw all the animals and parts of the story they remember. You could watch the animated version of the book - here or gather a few jungle animals and act out the story or make up your own.
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Activity 2: Mathematics & Fine Motor, (Number and counting) - Making paper chains
Materials: different colored papers with lines drawn on them, have some pre-cut strips as a backup, ruler, scissors, glue, Optional: Stapler, pencil
Vocabulary: Paper, chain, color names, link, hoop, loop, ring, under, over, put together, press, hold, long, short, pattern, next, stick, strips.
Beginning: Tell the child that today they will be making a paper chain. Ask them “I wonder what colors your paper chain will have? And who will have the most links on their paper chain.
Middle: Encourage the child to cut out a few strips of paper and work beside the child demonstrating how to make a paper chain, by gluing or stapling the ends and linking the hoops together. Ask the child” I wonder what color you will use next”, tell them you’re going to make a paper chain with 15 paper links and ask them how many they will make. Notice how they link the paper together, by saying “I see you…..,”
End: Tell the child, it's almost clean up time they have 5 minutes left, “I wonder who has the most links on their paper chain?”, encourage the child to lay their paper chain beside yours and count them one at a time, then compare how many they have. Then encourage the child to clean up all the materials and ask them what they think they should do with the extra pieces of paper should they make a box of recycled papers? To use later or if they should be thrown away.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Extension: You could have the child write on a piece of paper tally marks or the number of links on the paper chain. Ask the child where they would like to hang their paper chain, you could write and make a new link and add it to the paper chain everyday according to any agreement you may have with your child such as every time they read a new book, or when they try a new food etc.
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