About Episode 4: Awesome Animals

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About Episode 4: Awesome Animals
The TreeSchoolers are working hard on their upcoming school
talent show, each looking forward to showcasing what makes
them such an awesome animal. All except Penny, who still
isn’t quite sure what her special talent is. And she wonders,
how do you know what makes you unique? With the help of
Rachel, the TreeSchoolers learn all about what makes animals
different, including: where they live, what they need to live,
how they move, and how they stay safe. In the end, Penny
learns that even being smart or being caring is a very special
talent, and that animals and people are all special in their own
unique way. Key Questions: •
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Key skills, concepts, and values:
What makes you unique?
What is an animal?
How are animals different?
What do animals need to live?
How do animals move?
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Small and big
Some animals are pets, some aren’t
Plants and animals share a habitat
Ways animals stay safe
We are all unique and special
We all have different talents and
abilities Key signs from American Sign Language: Research shows that signing can help preschool children learn and remember essential
concepts, so we've included 53 supporting signs in this episode: •
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bear
bird
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camel
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chicken
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climb
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cow
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donkey
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happy
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you © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
What’s in this Guide: In this guide, you’ll find five fun and easy activity sets that you can do at home to help
support your child’s learning – and create some wonderful memories, too! Activity Set 1: My “I am Unique” Book, TreeSchoolers Compliment Cards Activity Set 2: Animal Habitats & Camouflage Activity Set 3: Old MacDonald Animal Puppets
Activity Set 4: Animal Classification
Activity Set 5: Five Little Monkeys
Sign Cards: Episode 4 ASL Sign Cards
Song Lyrics: Episode 4 Song Lyrics
Certificate: For learning the concepts taught in this episode
© Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Activity 1: My “I am Unique” Book
Purpose In this episode, the TreeSchoolers talk about the talent show they are putting on, as well
as all the ways that animals are unique. They learn that talents can include things you
know how to do, as well as things about your personality that make you who you are
(being kind, etc.). This activity will assist your child in creating a book where he can
showcase all the wonderful things that make him unique! Objective Children will create an “I am Unique” book to show all the things they know that make
them special.
Materials
• Printable book, included in this guide
• Art supplies as needed
Steps
1. Print the pages.
2. Staple the left edge together to make a book – or put the pages in a binder.
3. Over time, have your child complete each of the pages.
4. Read the finished book together before bedtime. Talk about each page as you go.
Let your child “read” the book to you!
This Book Belongs To:
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© Two Little Hands Productions www.treeschoolers.com
I am Unique!
Draw a picture of yourself. Remember to draw your eye color,
hair color, and anything else that makes your body wonderfully
YOU. Talk about the picture with your family.
I Can Move!
What are some of your favorite ways to move? Are you good at
dancing? Jumping? Karate? Have a grownup take a picture of you
showing off your best moves and paste it on this page.
I Can Dress Myself!
One of the things that make us unique is the clothes we love to wear.
Decorate this person by drawing in your favorite clothes! Don’t forget
to include your unique eye and hair color so it looks like you!
I Am a Good Friend
One of the things that make us unique is how we show other people we
care about them. Work with a grownup to tell the story about a time
when you were a good friend. Draw a picture to illustrate your story.
Story starter for your grownup: One day I __________________________. My friend (or family
member) was feeling __________________________. So I was a
great helper and I (what did you do to help your friend feel better?)
___________________________________.
Let’s Sing!
Sing these songs that are all about what makes you special!
I Am Special Tune: Frere' Jacques I am special, I am special point to self If you look, you will see Someone very special
Someone very special It is me, it is me!! point to self Look who's special Look who's special Is it her, you, or me? No, it's all of us, you see We're all so special as can be!
Special Special Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Special special special me How I wonder what I'll be In this big world I can be Anything I want to be Special special special me How I wonder what I'll be
Source: http://www.childcarelounge.com/general-themes/i-am-special.php
Follow-Up Activities 1. Let’s Have a Talent Show! Talk to your child(ren) about some of the unique talents they possess. Plan a talent show
with siblings, friends, or neighbors. Pick a day and time for the performance and send out
invitations. For an extra special touch, create little talent bios and print a program to hand
out to audience members. Extend this activity! Get long-distance relatives involved by
either video taping and sharing, or doing the talent show via an online video-chat
program such as Skype.
2. Let’s Read a Book! Here is a collection of books designed to teach children that everyone is unique and
special. Visit your local library or bookstore to find a few new favorites to read together.
(all book descriptions adapted from Amazon.com)
Spoon, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal: A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle
reminder to celebrate what makes us each special.
Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes: a funny and honest school story about teasing,
self-esteem, and acceptance.
Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester: Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until
his odd behavior saves the day. A long-standing favorite on individuality, loved by
kids and grownups alike. Fish is Fish, by Leo Leoni: Two best friends, a minnow and a tadpole, are practically
inseparable until the tadpole grows legs and decides to explore the world beyond the
pond. Friendship (and learning to appreciate differences) truly saves the day in this
imaginative tale of a fish out of water.
3. Share a Compliment Card
Your child has spent lots of time talking
about why they are special, now it is time to
help them see the uniqueness in others.
Help your child choose three favorite
people and think of something that makes
each special.
Dear _________________,
You are special to me because
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Compliment
Card
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Love,
www.treeschoolers.com
Dear _________________,
Thank you very much for
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Compliment
Card
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Love,
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Activity 2: Animal Habitats & Camouflage
Purpose
In this episode, the TreeSchoolers learn that animals live in a habitat (that they share with
plants!), need food and water, and a way to stay safe. Children will reinforce this concept
by building their own play animal habitat.!
Objective
Children will be able to create and describe the things their living animal needs.!
Materials
• Animal of choice (you can use a stuffed animal, plastic play animal, or even a picture
of an animal)
• Materials for habitat. Suggestions include: a shoe box or small to medium sized box
to build the habitat in, paints, colored paper, scissors, craft supplies (such as tissue
paper, puff balls, popsicle sticks, felt, glue, markers, etc.). Basically, the more and
varied materials you can provide, the more your child has to work with for creativity!
Steps
1. Talk with your child about their animal of choice. Where does it live? (Land, sea,
forest, desert, etc.)
2. Determine what the animal needs to be a happy and healthy (food, water, shelter)
3. Look at pictures of a real animal in their habitat. You can do this by choosing a
book from the library, looking at pictures online, etc.
4. Leave the creative process up to your child to create the perfect habitat for their
“living” thing.!
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Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Follow-up Activities
1. Visit Animals: Take a trip to a local petting zoo, farm, or a pet store. Spend time
observing each animal with your child and talk about what they see that lets them
know the animal is a living thing (the food in the cage, the way they move, what
the habitat looks like, etc.) 2. Habitat Camouflage! Print the pages that follow. Cut out the animals and match
them to the habitat that will provide the best camouflage. 3. Let’s Read! Visit your local library or bookstore to find these titles on animal
habitats. (All book descriptions adapted from Amazon.com) The Cat in the Habitat Flap Book, by Tish Rabe: Hop aboard the Thingamajigger
and join the Cat and Co. as they travel the world and visit six different habitats—a
tropical rainforest, the African savanna, a desert, the Arctic, a rocky shore, and
Sally's backyard Baby Einstein: Animal Homes, by Julie Aigner-Clark: This charming board book
introduces young children to different types of animals and the places they live, in
a fun and interactive way. Magic School Bus Hops Home, by Pat Relf: Join the kids in Ms. Frizzle’s class
as they shrink to frog size and go on adventure to learn all about animal habitats. 4. Let’s Sing! Sing this song about habitats together! Where They Live (Tune: Here we go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush) The barn is where the horses live,
horses live, horses live,
The barn is where the horses live,
In this great big world.
The forest is where the deer live...
The desert is where the rattlesnakes live...
The ocean is where the whales live...
You can make up additional verses with a variety of habitats--as above; or include
a variety of animals from any one habitat you're studying. For example: The
rainforest is where the toucan lives..., jaguar, parrot, boa, etc.
source: www.PerpetualPreschool.com
Habitat Camouflage Part 1: Print this page
Forest
Desert
Ocean
Habitat Camouflage Part 2: Cut out each animal and
place on the habitat photo on the previous page. Choose
the habitat that makes the best place to hide!
Activity 3: Old MacDonald Puppet Show
Purpose
In this episode, Rachel and the TreeSchoolers discuss how all animals live in a habitat –
and a farm such as Old MacDonald’s is one of them. Children will interact with, and
describe, the animals in the song. Objective
Children will reenact the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and accurately describe
animal attributes.
Materials
• Puppet printouts (provided): cow, pig, duck, horse, lamb, chicken
• Popsicle sticks to mount puppets
• Crayons or markers and glue for creating puppets
Steps
1. Color and cut out each animal.
2. Using glue, mount them on popsicle sticks.
3. Talk with your child about each animal. Encourage them to use good describing
words (adjectives), such as, “The black and white cow has four legs.”
4. Discuss with your child the different set of attributes each animal has that
corresponds with concepts in the video. For instance, “A cow eats grass – they are
herbivores!” or “A pig is pink. Not too many animals are pink, and that makes it
unique!”
5. Sing “Old MacDonald” together and hold up each animal as featured in the song.
Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Old MacDonald Animal Puppets - Page 1
horse
goat
donkey
pig
turkey
sheep
chicken
duck
rabbit
dog
cat
draw your own
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-O
With a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh there
here a neigh, there a neigh everywhere a neigh neigh
And on his farm he had a chicken, E-I-E-I-O
With a cluck cluck here And a cluck cluck there
Here a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck cluck
And on his farm he had a donkey, E-I-E-I-O
With a heehaw here And a heehaw there Here a hee, there a haw Everywhere a heehaw
And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here And a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo moo
And on his farm he had a lamb, E-I-E-I-O
With a bah bah here
And a bah bah there
Here a bah, there a bah Everywhere a bah bah
And on his farm he had a turkey, E-I-E-I-O
With a gobble gobble here And a gobble gobble there
Here a gobble, there a gobble Everywhere a gobble gobble
And on his farm he had a goat, E-I-E-I-O
With a na na here
And a na na there
Here a na, there a na Everywhere a na na
And on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-O
With an oink oink here, and an oink oink there
Here an oink, there an oink
Everywhere an oink oink
And on his farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-O
With a quack quack here And a quack quack there
Here a quack, there a quack Everywhere a quack quack
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O www.treeschoolers.com
This song is included in TreeSchoolers Episode 4: Awesome Animals
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Activity 4: Animal Classification
Purpose
In the song “Animals on Parade”, Rachel sings about five classifications of animals:
insects, birds, fish, amphibians, and mammals. Discuss each type of animal and what
makes it different from others. Children will sort pictures of animals into their
appropriate classifications. Objective
Children will describe the unique attributes of animals in each of the six major
classifications and sort pictures of animals into their appropriate classification.
Materials
• Animal printouts for each classification (6 pages, provided)
• MP3 file of “Animals on Parade” song by Rachel Coleman Download the song here: http://bit.ly/animalsonparade
• Scissors
Steps
1. Sing “Animals on Parade” together.
2. Talk about what makes each kind of animal group unique: Mammals Have hair or fur, nurse their young with milk, are warm-blooded, have live births Birds Have feathers and wings, most can fly Fish Have scales, live in water, breathe through gills, lay eggs, are cold-blooded Amphibians Have moist skin and webbed feet, lay eggs, can live on land and in water Reptiles Have scales and dry skin, usually lay eggs, are cold-blooded Insects Have an exoskeleton, wings, 6 legs and 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen)
3. Print and cut out the pictures of the animals for each group.
4. Mix up the pictures and then place, glue, or tape them on the appropriate
classification - see provided worksheet.
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Birds
Mammals
Insects
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Animals on Parade
Here come the animals Here come the animals
Animals on parade
Here come the animals All kinds of animals
Animals on parade
Insects, spiders Teeny tiny, creepy crawling
Insects, spiders More than a million different kinds of Insects, spiders, insects, spiders Animals on parade
Birds, birds, birds, birds
Wings and feathers flying by
Some have wings and cannot fly
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Fish, fish, fish, fish
Flopping fins, waving tails
Swimming, swimming Some have scales
Animals on parade
Reptiles, amphibians Some reptiles like dry places
Reptiles, amphibians
Amphibians need a wet location
Reptiles, amphibians Reptiles, amphibians Animals on parade
Here come the animals Here come the animals Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Mammals, mammals
Some have two legs Some have four
Mammals, mammals
They grow hair on bodies warm
Mammals, mammals
Mammals, mammals
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Animals on parade www.treeschoolers.com
Activity 5: Five Little Monkeys
Purpose In this episode, Rachel and the TreeSchoolers sing “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the
Bed”, a popular children’s song where children count backwards from five. This activity
will help children practice their counting skills Objective Children will practicing counting to five and back down again. As counting skills
improve, children will work on counting to ten and back down again. Materials
• Monkey cutouts
• Bed cutout
• Scissors and crayons to create cutouts
Steps
1. Cut out the monkeys and the bed. We’ve given you 10 monkeys to work with.
Start with five and work up to 10 depending on your child’s counting skills.
2. Sing the song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” together, moving each
monkey off as you go.
3. When the song is done, count to five by placing each monkey on the bed,
counting as you go.
4. Repeat song as desired. Work up to 10 monkeys over time.
5. Also try counting up and down without the song for numerical fluency.
Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Preschool Counting Activity - Page 1
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Signing Time!
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Follow-Up Activities
1. Read to Learn In this episode, Rachel encourages Penny to read the book “Five Little Monkeys”. Go
to the library together and find books on monkeys. See what you learn! After
monkeys, choose another animal from the video to read up on.
2. Take Five
Have your child go on a hunt for groups of five items in each room of the house.
They can choose whatever they’d like and count out five of each. Examples might be:
five spoons from the kitchen, five pillows from the living room, five stuffed animals
from the bedroom, or five bath toys from the bathroom.
Sign Language Enrichment: Recommended Videos
As seen on Nick Jr. and public television! Available at www.signingtime.com
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Theme Song
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Rachel and the TreeSchoolers I’m Penny
I’m Simon
I’m Abacus Finch
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Chroma Chameleon
Yo, I’m Isaac Newt
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Abigail Nightingale
The firefly, Hue
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Bongo (ha ha ha ha)
And me Tomas, you’ll love me
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers We love Preschool
We love TreeSchool
Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Yeah! (ha ha ha)
I Wonder
I wonder
Do you wonder?
It all begins with wonder
With a question on your mind
You will find the world is wonderful
I wonder
Do you wonder?
The world is full of wonder
Every day is a surprise
You and I will find the wonderful
I wonder, how are animals different? I wonder where these different animals live
I wonder about feeding
What are animals eating?
I wonder if they’re small or if they’re big
I wonder
Do you wonder?
It all begins with wonder
You will find the world is wonderful
You will find the world is wonderful www.treeschoolers.com
What is an Animal
Animals come in all shapes and sizes
Animals are tiny, animals are big
Animals are short, animals are long
A bird is an animal A spider is an animal You can play like animals, too It’s true!
A rabbit is an animal A dog is an animal We can play like animals, too It’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo It’s true!
Animals can make even more animals They start as babies
They grow up soon Animals hatch, animals are born A duck is an animal A cat is an animal You can play like animals, too
It’s true!
A hedgehog is an animal A lizard is an animal We can play like animals, too It’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo It’s true!
What is an animal? What is an animal? Insects, spiders, birds, and fish
What is an animal? What is an animal?
Amphibians, reptiles And mammals make the list
Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo It’s true!
Animals have a way to get around Animals walk, run, or jump to move Animals swim, animals fly A kangaroo’s an animal An emu is an animal You can play like animals, too It’s true A camel is an animal A goat is an animal We can play like animals, too
It’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo It’s true!
What is an animal? What is an animal?
Animals eat and breathe and move What is an animal? What is an animal?
You can play like you’re an animal It’s true
I can choose a favorite animal, too What is an animal? What is an animal? Animals eat and breathe and move What is an animal? What is an animal?
You can play like you’re an animal It’s true
I can choose a favorite animal, too Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo, it’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo, it’s true! www.treeschoolers.com
Animals on Parade
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Insects, spiders Teeny tiny, creepy crawling
Insects, spiders More than a million different kinds of Insects, spiders, insects, spiders Animals on parade
Wings and feathers flying by
Some have wings and cannot fly
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Flopping fins, waving tails
Swimming, swimming Some have scales
Animals on parade
Reptiles, amphibians Some reptiles like dry places
Reptiles, amphibians
Amphibians need a wet location
Reptiles, amphibians Reptiles, amphibians Animals on parade
Here come the animals Here come the animals Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Mammals, mammals
Some have two legs Some have four
Mammals, mammals
They grow hair on bodies warm
Mammals, mammals
Mammals, mammals
Animals on parade
Animals on parade
Animals on parade www.treeschoolers.com
Move Like an Animal Some animals swim Swimmy, swim, swim
Some animals creep on the ground
Some animals walk on all four legs
Some animals fly around
Swim, crawl, walk, fly
Move like an animal
Some animals hop Hoppy, hop, hop
Some animals climb in the trees
Some animals move so very, very slow
Some animals run like lightning Hop, climb, slow, run
Move like an animal
Swim like a fishy Glub, glub, glub, glub, glub
Glub, glub, glub, glub, glub
Glub, glub, glub, glub, glub, glub
Hop like a bunny
Boing, boing, boing, boing Boing, boing, boing, boing
Boing, boing, boing, boing, boing
Creep like a snake
Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss
Climb like a monkey
oo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
oo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
oo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Walk like an elephant
Awhoo, ahwoo, ahwoo, ahwoo
Fly like a bird Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet
Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet
Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet
Move like an animal Slow like a turtle
What does a turtle say?
Uh, I don’t know!
Run like a cheetah
Rawr, rawr, rawr, rawr
Move like an animal www.treeschoolers.com
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
And on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-O
With a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh there
here a neigh, there a neigh everywhere a neigh neigh
And on his farm he had a chicken, E-I-E-I-O
With a cluck cluck here And a cluck cluck there
Here a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck cluck
And on his farm he had a donkey, E-I-E-I-O
With a heehaw here And a heehaw there Here a hee, there a haw Everywhere a heehaw
And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O
With a moo moo here And a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo moo
And on his farm he had a lamb, E-I-E-I-O
With a bah bah here
And a bah bah there
Here a bah, there a bah Everywhere a bah bah
And on his farm he had a turkey, E-I-E-I-O
With a gobble gobble here And a gobble gobble there
Here a gobble, there a gobble Everywhere a gobble gobble
And on his farm he had a goat, E-I-E-I-O
With a na na here
And a na na there
Here a na, there a na Everywhere a na na
And on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-O
With an oink oink here, and an oink oink there
Here an oink, there an oink
Everywhere an oink oink
And on his farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-O
With a quack quack here And a quack quack there
Here a quack, there a quack Everywhere a quack quack
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O www.treeschoolers.com
Old MacDonald Habitats
Old MacDonald had a desert The desert is a dry place Where you won't find much water Some nights are cold, but wait and see The days can get much hotter
There are camels, lizards, scorpions, and jack rabbits
Old MacDonald had a desert, E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had an ocean
The ocean is a habitat Where creatures swim and play
Beneath the salty water is Where they spend their day
There are whales, sharks, starfish, and crabs
Old MacDonald had an ocean, E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had a forest
The forest is a habitat With many kinds of trees
It just might rain, it just might snow There’s shrubs, ponds, and streams Squirrels, deer, owls, and bears
Old MacDonald had a forest, E-I-E-I-O
Old MacDonald had a rain forest
The rain forest is warm and wet It rains most every day
It’s thick with trees that grow so tall There are vines where monkeys play
There are jaguars, anacondas, toucans, and parrots
Old MacDonald had a rain forest, E-I-E-I-O
Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore
Carnivore, carnivore Eating lots of meat
Carnivore, carnivore Big sharp teeth
RAWR!
Scorpions and hawks Are carnivores, carnivores
Owls, wolves, and sharks are, too
Herbivore, herbivore Eating fruits and seeds
YUM!
Herbivore, herbivore Eating leaves
YUM!
Rabbits, deer, and cows Are herbivores, herbivores grasshoppers and sheep are, too
Herbivore, herbivore Eating fruits and seeds
YUM!
Herbivore, herbivore Eating leaves YUM!
Carnivore, carnivore Eating lots of meat Carnivore, carnivore Big sharp teeth
RAWR!
Omnivore, Omnivore
Eating plants and meat
Omnivore, omnivore Just like me HI!
Chimpanzees and pigs Are omnivores, omnivores
Chicken, bears, and rats are, too
Omnivore, omnivore Eating plants and meat
Omnivore, omnivore Just like me
HI! www.treeschoolers.com
Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
(No jumping on the bed)
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head
No little monkey
No jumping on the bed
That’s what the doctor said
No jumping on the bed Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
One little monkey jumping on the bed
Then he thought, “Maybe I should be obedient And listen to my mom and the doctor.
They are pretty smart!”
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Share It
Yes you’ve wondered, you kept on asking
You kept on asking ’Til you understood
And now that you know the
answer
There’s just one more thing you have to do
Go share it with a friend
Share it with a friend
Yes anyone will do
When you share it with a friend
It becomes a part of you
You can share it with your hamster
Your sister or a dog
You can share it with your monkey
Your brother or a frog
Yes anyone will do
You can share it with a grown up
A baby or a shoe
You can share it with a neighbor
A bird or bee or newt
Yes anyone will do
Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Sign Cards - Page 1 (Front)
horse
Place your thumb at your forehead and
tip your first two fingers forward a couple
times to show the horse’s ear.
Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” | www.treeschoolers.com
donkey
Place your thumb at your forehead and
tip your fingers forward a couple times to
show the donkey’s ear.
chicken
First, make a beak at your mouth (it’s the
sign for BIRD), and then peck the beak on
your open palm.
cow
Make a Y hand shape and place your thumb
at your forehead to show the cow’s horns.
Tip the horns forward.
Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Sign Cards - Page 1 (Back)
chicken
horse
cow
donkey
sheep
Pretend two fingers are scissors, now move
them up the other arm as you cut, as if you
are shearing a sheep.
goat
First, show the beard with your fist under
your chin. Then show the horns with your
first two fingers on your forehead.
turkey
Point your thumb and forefinger down.
Move it from your chin to your chest to
show the turkey’s wattle.
pig
Place your flat hand under your chin and
bend your fingers downward a few times to
show food dripping from the pig’s chin.
turkey
sheep
pig
goat
duck
Open and close your thumb and first two
fingers together several times at your chin
to show the beak of a duck.
Ee
With your palm facing forward, bend your
fingers down on top of your bent thumb.
farm
Move your thumb from one side of your
face to the other with your fingers out to
show stakes in the fence around a farm.
Ii
With your palm facing forward, point your
pinky finger up in the air.
farm
duck
Ii
Ee
Oo
Put your fingertips and thumb together to
make the letter “o”.
walk
Move your open flat hands back and forth
to show your feet walking.
swim
Move your arms as if you are swimming
through the water.
fly
Like a bird, show your wings and flap them.
swim
Oo
fly
walk
run
Hook your pointer to your thumb and
squeeze the trigger with your other pointer
finger as you move your hands forward.
slow
Move your fingers slowly up your arm.
climb
Move your hands as if you are climbing.
fish
Use your hand to show the fish and wiggle
it forward as if it is swimming.
climb
run
fish
slow
rabbit / bunny
Cross your wrists with your first two fingers
out to show the rabbit’s ears. Wiggle the
ears up and down.
monkey
Scratch under your arms like a monkey!
elephant
Move your hand from you nose downard to
show the trunk of an elephant.
snake
Bend your first two fingers to show the
snake’s fangs and move them forward in a
small circular motion.
elephant
rabbit/bunny
snake
monkey
sign “e” twice
turtle
Cover your fist with the palm of your other
hand to show the turtle’s shell. Wiggle your
thumb to show the turtle’s head.
Finger spell the word:
C - H - E - E -T -A - H
sign “p” twice
sign “s” twice
cheetah
grasshopper
G-R-A-S-S-H-O-P-P-E-R
deer
Place your thumbs at your forehead with
open fingers to show the deer’s antlers.
cheetah
turtle
deer
grasshopper
owl
Put your thumbs and fingertips together to
make circles over your eyes to show the
owl’s large, round eyes.
wolf
Move your hand away from your nose and
close your fingertips together to show the
wolf’s long snout.
hawk
H -A -W - K
shark
Use a flat hand with palm down to show the
body and the fingers of your other hand to
show the fin. Move it through the water.
hawk
owl
shark
wolf
sign “e” twice
chimpanzee
C-H-I-M-P-A-N-Z-E-E
rat
Make the letter “R” by crossing your fingers
and use it to swipe at the end of your nose
a couple of times.
bear
Cross your arms and scratch to show the
bear’s long claws.
animal
Put your fingertips on your chest and move
them slightly back and forth to show the
animal breathing.
bear
chimpanzee
animal
rat
bird
Open and close your thumb and forefinger
several times at your mouth to show the
bird’s beak.
emu
E-M-U
camel
Make the letter “C” with one hand and trace
the shape of the camel’s humps. You can
show a one-hump or two-hump camel.
what
Put your hands up like you’re
asking, “What?”
camel
bird
what
emu
strong
Make fists and put your arms up to show
your strong muscles.
where
Wave your pointer finger to look back and
forth as if you are looking to find where
something is.
body
Move your flat hands from the top to the
bottom of your torso.
live
Make the “L” hand shape with both your
hands. Move them up from your waist to
your shoulders.
body
strong
live
where
colors
Wiggle your fingers at your chin.
know
Tap your head with your fingers. The things
you know are in your head!
flower
Make a flower bud with one hand. Move it
from one side of your nose to the other as
if you are smelling the flower.
help
Make a fist with your thumb up and place it
on the palm of your other hand. Move both
hands up together.
flower
colors
help
know
share
Hold one hand out and move the other hand
back and forth across the top to show how
you divide things up when you share.
happy
Brush your flat hands up from your heart a
few times. Happiness is a feeling that comes
from your heart!
smart
Bring your middle finger out and away
from your forehead.
kind
Slide one hand smoothly across the palm of
your other hand.
smart
share
kind
happy
Why Sign Language?
Rachel has a daughter, Leah, who is deaf. So signing is a part of her everyday life. It’s also why she
and her sister, Emilie, created the award-winning Signing Time, Baby Signing Time, and Potty Time
programs. It was natural to include signing in TreeSchoolers because when children’s hands are
moving, their minds are learning!
Signing allows infants to communicate before they can talk.
Research shows that infants and toddlers who sign:
• are less frustrated
• learn to talk sooner
• have larger vocabularies than non-signers
• scored higher on IQ tests at age 8
Signing is a powerful learning tool.
Once a child begins to talk, signing continues to offer important educational benefits. When signs
and words are used together, auditory learners hear the word, visual learners see the sign and
kinesthetic learners can use their hands to make the sign. In other words, signing creates the
perfect storm that can trigger a surge in language learning and cognitive development. Research
shows that preschool and elementary children who use signs and finger spelling:
• expand their vocabularies more quickly
• develop more positive attitudes toward reading
• learn letters, numbers, and sight words more easily
Signing helps children with special needs.
Children who have autism, Down syndrome, speech challenges, or language delays often use signs
as a primary means of communication or to simply clarify their speech. Signing opens the door to
meaningful social interactions with parents, teachers, and peers.
•
For classes and workshops in your area, visit www.signingtime.com/academy
•
For our award-winning products, visit www.signingtime.com
•
For a summary of signing research, visit www.signingtime.com/research

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