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Explore New Habitats!

$9.75

Explore the habitats of animals across the globe, from lush rainforests and dry deserts to icy polar lands. We’ll discover how animals adapt to their surroundings, craft habitat dioramas, and learn about the importance of conservation. Amazing Animals is an interactive preschool lesson plan that encourages children to construct knowledge through meaningful play, thoughtfully planned activities, and active exploration of the environment. Children will be engaged in hands-on activities as they learn about various habitats and the importance of conservation. While the unit incorporates many different Pennsylvania Learning Standards, it focuses on the key learning areas of “Scientific Thinking and Technology” and “Creative Thinking and Expression.” Specifically, children will engage in learning activities that meet the PA Standard Areas of Life Science and Visual Arts.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity – Sand Writing
  • Circle Time
  • Sandpaper Cactus
  • Outside Play – Sand & Water Exploration
  • Clothespin Camels
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Symmetric Penguins
  • Circle Time
  • Furry Polar Bears
  • Outside Play – Penguin Relay Races
  • Blubber Experiment
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Monkey Mania
  • Circle Time
  • I Spy Chameleons
  • Outside Play – Parrot Says
  • Snake Bookmarks
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Crab Anatomy
  • Circle Time
  • Aquarium View
  • Outside Play – Shark Attack!
  • Coral Reef Sculptures
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Animal Habitat Sort
  • Circle Time
  • Creating Landscapes
  • Outside Play – Planting Flowers
  • Animal Life
  • Center Play
  • Reflection