Activity
Equipment
Learning Objectives
After this lesson children will have:
Before the Lesson
Show children pictures of penguins with their eggs.
Activity
How to play
Show children pictures of penguins and describe how they walk. Have the children stand side by side with their “eggs” (beanbags) on top of their feet. Instruct children to try to shuffle across the room without dropping their “eggs.”
Set Up for Success
Ensure children are wearing shoes.
Teaching Cues
More Challenging
Use hard boiled eggs for extra fun!
Enrichment
Talk to children about different animals that carry their young in eggs (chickens, birds, platypus, snakes, etc). Talk to children about where penguins live and how they carry their eggs on their feet in the winter, so that the eggs don’t drop on the ice and freeze. Talk to children about why it’s important for animals to protect their eggs.
Attention Teachers!
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.
Weekly Log
Attention Teachers!
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.