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).

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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.

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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

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