In the tropical rainforest, we have discovered many animals. But, there are so many more to explore: sloth, orangutan, poison dart frog, tapir, macaw, anteater, caponata, green anaconda, ocelot, okapi, harpy eagle, boa constrictor, gibbon, mountain gorilla, caiman, agouti, iguana and many more. The list is very long and impressive. We will focus on tree-kangaroo with this National Geographic Kids video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KfZKxcAo5tw
Science
Tree-kangaroos are marsupials. What does it mean? It means they are mammals, but give birth to undeveloped babies and the mother carries the young for a while in a pouch located on the abdomen. The mother is called a doe, the father a buck and the baby joey. Also, a group of kangaroo is called a mob.
Ask your child what is the same it different between a tree-kangaroo and a toucan? Help your child to tell you 1 or more similarity(ies) and 1 or more difference(s).
If your child has a nature journal, write down what your child remember from the video above. He/She can also make a drawing.
Language Arts
Does a Kangaroo have a mother too? by Eric Carle https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZE_kyXnyI Is an adorable book about animals and their mothers. After viewing the story, have your child tell you the animals in the story.
Kangaroo Song
1little, 2 little, 3 little kangaroos; 4 little, 5 little, 6 little kangaroos; 7 little, 8 little, 9 little kangaroos; 10 little kangaroos. Hop! Hop! Hop!
Kangaroo Fingerplay
Jump, jump, jump (Jump)
Hops the kangaroo (Jump)
I saw just one (Hold up one finger)
And now I see two! (Hold up two fingers)
Mom and her baby
With his head popping out (Make a fist, have other hand pop out)
It holds on tight (Hug yourself)
As they jump all about! (Jump)
Uppercase K Tracing Page https://twistynoodle.com/uppercase-letter-k-2-coloring-page/ (Remember to start at the top and hop back up)
Literacy Center Mat and Cards: Rhyming https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/literacy-center-mat-and-cards-rhyming/in-harmony
Math
May is a new month and your child needs a new calendar. Print this calendar set https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/may-calendar-setbr4-pages/may-calendar-set and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.
Review reading an analog clock with your child (It is four o’clock!…)
For this math game, you need (1) jar, (2) die, and (3) about 10 clothespins. The winner is the one detach the last clothespins and putting them in the jar. In order to play, attach all clothespins on the rim of the jar, roll the die and detach the number of clothespins corresponding to the number on the die.
Bouncing Balloons Ordering Numbers https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/math-worksheet-ordering-numbers-colorcutglue/bouncy-balloons
Art
Kangaroo Ears Headband Craft https://www.woojr.com/kangaroo-ears-headband/
Other Crafts:
Kangaroo Paper Craft https://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpaperkangaroo.htm
Kangaroo Paper Bag Craft http://www.dltk-bible.com/butterflysong/kangaroo.htm
Small Motor Skills
I for Kangaroo Coloring Page https://twistynoodle.com/k-is-for-kangaroo-7-coloring-page/
Begins Luke Kangaroo Page https://www.themailbox.com/magazines/literacy-worksheet-letter-k/11_daybyday_alphabet
Gross Motor Skills
Movement Action Song (Tune of “Are You Sleeping?”)
Frogs go hopping,
Hop, hop, hopping!
Kangaroos—they hop too!
Horses gallop proudly.
Monkeys leap so loudly.
Pigeons fly
Way up high.
If you have a parachute, a bed sheet or a tablecloth, you can do this activity with your kid(s):
- Raise it above head 2-3 times
- Put it down to the floor 2-3 times
- Go under while parent(s) hold it
- Put balls on it and shake them like popcorn
- Shake it fast, then slow 2-3 times