Animal Preschool Activities

Animal Preschool ActivitiesAnimal Preschool Activities
One of the fastest ways to get a smile out of aOne of the fastest ways to get a smile out of a
preschooler is to show them a playful little puppy,preschooler is to show them a playful little puppy,
cute kittens; really - any kind of baby animal willcute kittens; really - any kind of baby animal will
thrill them to death. Animals fascinate them to nothrill them to death. Animals fascinate them to no
end! There are scores of activities centeredend! There are scores of activities centered
around the animal theme for preschools toaround the animal theme for preschools to
perform or carry out. Here is a small sampling toperform or carry out. Here is a small sampling to
start with.start off with.
Lamb Paper CraftLamb Paper Craft
Print out a template of a lamb, cut the lambPrint out a template of a lamb, cut the lamb
shape out and glue it to construction paper. Putshape out and glue it to construction paper. Put
some dabs of glue on the shape and glue cottonsome dabs of glue on the shape and glue cotton
balls to form a soft cuddly lamb. Black ovals andballs to form a soft cuddly lamb. Black ovals and
circles can be cut out and glued on for the earscircles can be cut out and glued on for the ears
and eyes.and eyes.
Ladybug Egg Carton CraftLadybug Egg Carton Craft
Cut the egg carton's cups into single cups. PaintCut the egg carton's cups into single cups. Paint
the cups with white acrylic paint (let the adults dothe cups with white acrylic paint (let the adults do
this part) and let dry. Next, the kids can help paintthis part) and let dry. Next the kids can help paint
them red with tempera or poster paint. Don'tthem red with tempera or poster paint. Don't
forget to draw on a head, a stripe down theforget to draw on a head, a stripe down the
middle and some dots.middle and some dots.
Ladybug Counting GameLadybug Counting Game
Make ladybugs with different numbers of dots onMake ladybugs with different numbers of dots on
the back and hand them out. Have the children tellthe back and hand them out. Have the children tell
you how many spots the ladybugs have. Onceyou how many spots the ladybugs have. Once
the kids know the numbers, have them add thethe kids know the numbers, have them add the
spots together on more than one ladybug.spots together on more than one ladybug.
Subtraction is an option as well.Subtraction is an option as well.
Turkey HandprintsTurkey Handprints
This is something most every child in the U.S. hasThis is something most every child in the U.S. has
done at least once. Have the kids trace theirdone at least once. Have the kids trace their
hands with fingers extended. Use crayons, paints,hands with fingers extended. Use crayons, paints,
glitter, etc. to draw and decorate the turkeys.glitter, etc. to draw and decorate the turkeys.
Mexican Bird RattleMexican Bird Rattle
Cover one end of an empty toilet paper roll withCover one end of an empty toilet paper roll with
masking tape and insert a popsicle stick inside themasking tape and insert a popsicle stick inside the
other end and tape it on firmly. Put some smallother end and tape it on firmly. Put some small
rocks, beans, or unpopped popcorn inside therocks, beans, or unpopped popcorn inside the
toilet paper roll and cover the end with maskingtoilet paper roll and cover the end with masking
tape. Paper Mache the toilet paper roll and let thetape. Paper Mache the toilet paper roll and let the
kids paint birds when dry. Orange constructionkids paint birds when dry. Orange construction
paper may be used for the beaks.paper may be used for the beaks.
Easter Bunny CraftEaster Bunny Craft
Take some paper bags or small gift bags withTake some paper bags or small gift bags with
handles and have the kids draw eyes, nose, andhandles and have the kids draw eyes, nose and
mouth on the outside for the bunny rabbit. Cutmouth on the outside for the bunny rabbit. Cut
out ears from templates, let the kids color these,out ears from templates, let the kids color these,
and glue them onto the bag. The kids now haveand glue them onto the bag. The kids now have
something to collect their Easter eggs in.something to collect their Easter eggs in.
Lion Paper Plate CraftLion Paper Plate Craft
Paint paper plates yellow or glue yellowPaint paper plates yellow or glue yellow
construction paper or tissue paper onto them. Forconstruction paper or tissue paper onto them. For
the mane, you can swirl yellow, brown, andthe mane you can swirl yellow, brown and orange
orange paint in a plate and have the kidspaint in a plate and have the kids fingerpaint the
fingerpaint the mane onto the lion plates. Cut outmane onto the lion plates. Cut out eyes, nose,
eyes, nose, mouth, and ears from templates ormouth and ears from templates or construction
construction paper and glue on.paper and glue on.
Trip to the ZooTrip to the Zoo
What more can you do for an animal themedWhat more can you do for an animal themed
activity? Have fun!activity? Have fun!
Nursery RhymesNursery Rhymes
Kids love these things! Try, for instance, Baa, Baa,Kids love these things! Try, for instance, Baa, Baa,
Blacksheep, Hey Diddle Diddle, Hickory DickoryBlacksheep, Hey Diddle Diddle, Hickory Dickory
Dock, Little Bo Beep, or Little Miss Muffet.Dock, Little Bo Beep or Little Miss Muffet.
SongsSongs
They love to sing, too! Try for instance, Bingo,They love to sing, too! Try for instance, Bingo,
Mary Had A Little Lamb, or Farmer In The Dell.Mary Had A Little Lamb or Farmer In The Dell.
Don't be shy; be creative with your supplies.Don't be shy; be creative with your supplies.
Preschoolers can be amazed with easy things toPreschoolers can be amazed with easy things to
do. Enjoy!do. Enjoy!