Effective Preschool Theme Activities
Zoo Activity Preschool

Zoo Theme Preschool Activities:

The preschool zoo activity teach the children the meaning of the word zoo.

There are many places where animals are kept,but a zoo is a unique place, because all though the animals are kept in cages, the specific animals' natural habitat is being simulated.

The children will stimulate their auditory -, visual observation -, as well as their fine motor muscles during the zoo activity.

Materials:

1. Colorful Pictures of Wild -, Farm -, domestic animals, and birds.
2. CD with Animal Sounds, and CD Player.
3. if-anything-ever-goes-wrong-at-the-zoo

Procedure:

• Play the CD with animal sounds, and ask the children to identify the correct animal.
• Then show the children pictures of wild animals, and ask them how the animals live in nature.
• Explain the word habitat to the children.
• Explain that zoo's are built in cities, so we can view animals in a safe, friendly environment.



• Wild animals from far a way places like Africa can be viewed in our own cities.
• Children living in cities, may also not have an opportunity to view farm animals on a farm, but can view them up close in a zoo.
• Domestic animals are not kept in a zoo, but would be cared for in animal shelters.
• A wide variety of wild birds could also be viewed in a zoo.
• A lot of thought and care goes into the planning of the cages, and the animals are well taken care of.
• Animals who became endangered in their natural environment, are kept in zoo's over the world, to save the animal species.
• The children will complete the auditory worksheet.

Complete the Sentences by choosing the correct word: ( The teacher should explain the meaning of each word.)

• Tigers, lions, elephant, and leopards are ..........animals. (wild, livestock, or farm)
• Zebra, kudu, and impala are ..............(antelope, poultry, or livestock.)
• Lion, leopard, hyena, and tigers are ..........(pets, farm animals or predators.)
• Snakes, chameleons and frogs are .............( fish, poultry or reptiles.)
• Vultures, falcons, and parrots are ...........( poultry, livestock, or birds.)