We will be learning about stingrays and
manatees
2's Preschool
Story Time / Songs/
Fingerplay
Commotion in the Ocean
Outdoor Play/Gross Motor
(Full Body Movement)
Crossing the midline means being able to
reach across the center line of the body with arms and legs.
reach across the center line of the body with arms and legs.
*Draw a big figure 8 in chalk outside
and ride toy cars along the “track”
and ride toy cars along the “track”
*Paint with a paintbrush and water on
a large wall
a large wall
*Play a circle game such as Pass the
Potato (passing with two hands)
Potato (passing with two hands)
Free Play Time
*build social/emotional muscles! Work on problem solving, language
development and critical thinking skills through play
Music and Movement
Over In the Ocean by Jack Hartmann
Sesame Street “I am a Manatee”
Art/Craft or Sensory
Activity
* Ocean Foil Painting
Stingray Pattern to go with foil painting
Prayer
*
Prayer: ABC’s
(Tune: of the ABC song)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Thank you, God, for feeding me.
Amen
Extra:
Nat Geo sting rays
Social Emotional:
Healthy Me
Breakfast is important
OR
https://www.youtubekids.com/watch?v=Ux7TU8MH8Po
Stingrays eyes are on top of their bodies, yet
Since manatees are mammals they cannot breathe
Stingrays
Like their cousin the shark, stingrays do not
have bones, their skeletons are instead made of cartilage.
have bones, their skeletons are instead made of cartilage.
To swim, some stingray species flap their fins like a bird and fly through the
water, others move their entire bodies in a wavy motion propelling them forward.
water, others move their entire bodies in a wavy motion propelling them forward.
Stingrays eyes are on top of their bodies, yet
their mouth, gills, and nostrils are on the underside.
Manatees
Manatees will communicate with other manatees by making
chirping, whistling and squeaking sounds. They also make these sounds
when they are scared.
chirping, whistling and squeaking sounds. They also make these sounds
when they are scared.
underwater.
The flippers help
them steer while swimming. Manatees also use their flippers to help them eat.
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