

Glue the toilet paper roll in the bottom of the cup to complete your lion. Draw the lion's face on the bottom of the cup. Next, cut it vertically to represent a lion's mane. Cut a small paper coffee cup horizontally halfway up. Bend the ends of the pipe cleaners to represent paws. Insert a pipe cleaner in each pair of holes to represent the lion's legs. Use a hole-punch to make four holes in the toilet paper roll (two in the front and two in the back). Paint an empty toilet paper roll to represent a lion.Orange, yellow, brown, and black construction paper that can be used to create animal collages or 3D animals with empty toilet paper rolls.Children can use them to build cages for the animals. Several Popsicle sticks and white glue.A play mat that represents animals or a zoo.Blocks (Lego, etc.) that children can use to build shelters for animals.Figurines that can represent people that are visiting a zoo.Offer different kinds of animals: wild animals, aquatic animals, polar animals, farm animals, reptiles, etc.Decorate your area with pictures of animals that can be seen during a safari.Have fun with these wonderful workshop ideas created by Caroline Allard. You may use the stationery to communicate with parents, in your writing area, or to identify your thematic bins. Variation: You don't have Magic Nuudles? Have children fill the spaces designed for Magic Nuudles with bingo markers or stickers. Have children color the sheet and use Magic Nuudles to give it a three-dimensional look. (Open educa-nuudles-Safari) Print for each child. (Open writing activities-S like safari) Print for each child or laminate for use with a dry-erase marker. (Open activity sheets-Monkeys) Activity sheets are suggested for each theme. (Open picture game-Safari) Print the pictures twice and use them to play a memory game with your group. (Open picture game-Safari) Print, laminate, and store the pictures in a Ziploc bag or in your thematic bin. Use them to decorate your daycare or a specific thematic corner. The pictures may be used as a memory game or to spark a conversation with your group. Pick one item at a time and invite children to share everything they know about the animal. Arrange the various items in the centre of your circle time area. (Open group identification-Zebras) (Open group identification-Pandas) Print and laminate the different items and use them to identify children's spots and belongings throughout your daycare and in your cloakroom.Įncourage each child to bring a book, a stuffed animal, a movie, or any other object they have at home that represents a zoo animal to daycare. The following tools were created in response to special requests received. Use the animals to create a centrepiece or use clear thread or string to hang them above your table. Use pipe cleaners to represent the animals' ears and tail, if necessary. Use markers to draw any missing details (eyes, mouth, etc.) directly on the paper. Set a green tablecloth on a table (Open zoo animal models) Print and trace the shapes on construction paper. For the duration of the theme, transform the area where you serve meals. Use the illustrations to decorate your walls and set the mood for the theme. (Open educa-decorate-Safari) Print, cut out, and laminate. Cut it out and hang it within your daycare or near your daycare entrance. (Open models-Safari) Print and let children decorate the garland. Use them to present your theme to your group (and parents) while decorating a corner of your daycare. (Open educa-theme-Safari) Print and laminate the items that represent the theme. (Open thematic poster-Safari) Print, laminate, and display all kinds of posters.



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