Creative “Moooo-vement” at Home: Farm Animals
Children’s worlds are filled with animals, both living and represented ( in pictures , stories, characters and toys). This makes animals a popular play theme.
Pretending to be an animal by moving or walking like one helps develop body awareness, gross motor skills and can help with self-regulation (the ability to manage feelings, behavior and energy levels).
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Paper plates
Tape and or glue
Markers or crayons
Construction paper
Popsicle sticks
Scissors
Feathers / wool
DIRECTIONS:
Help your child create their favourite farm animal faces using whatever materials you have.
You can show them images of the animals in a book or online. Allow them to take the lead in their designs.
You can be the “assistant” by cutting out the eye hole or cutting the wool.
ACTIVITY CARDS
Print and cut out the picture cards. Place them in a pile. Let your child choose one at a time to act out. Have fun and be silly with your child acting out your own chosen cards.
*If you don’t want to make the puppets /masks you can simply use the cards on their own or feel free to skip the cards and just use the puppets
Written by Debra Howard, Parent Support Coach & Community Connector