Wild animal stories/songs/dances/music and movement
Video of London zoo to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uypihSxskk8
Stories
Giraffes can't dance
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4UNRduYI_04
Dear Zoo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rudDGRQ9QGA
Curious George visits the zoo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9RNpRjMcZDA
The view at the zoo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U11aQHY7MeI
Never tickle a tiger
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5tciKD7eGiU
Never ever shout in a zoo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OF0nGU-x-zk
One night in the zoo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PkWq7smIBHA
Polar bear, polar bear
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQjLfMKinU
Brown bear, Brown bear
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z_718ht4ZJA
Skipping rope snake
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z83iqNy5bMQ
Game: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/1/welcome-to-the-zoo Guess the animal sounds
Songs
(Find lyrics online if you are unsure)
5 little monkeys swinging in a tree
The bear went over the mountain
5 little elephants balancing
Daddy's taking us to the zoo tomorrow
Alphabet animals:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wp0vZnR_FM
Various animal songs to watch and join in with (20 min)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYkN5Qk_C8U
Animal Fair:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-the-animal-fair/z766wty
Down in the jungle:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-down-in-the-jungle/zfqgscw
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed:
The sneaky crocodile:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-look-at-the-sneaky-crocodile/z6fxwty
Music and movement:
Animal dance and freeze:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOe8lngp_o
Dear zoo yoga- some sitting the floor involved 13 min:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ib588tGeqA0
If animals danced:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30ePPeUbwSs
Animals in action:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CT86Dl442jA
Animal exercises for kids:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=26guG6wr5so
Jungle Boogie dance:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDcRSutPsE
Races
Crab Race: Racers are on all fours (hands and feet), and must move sideways.
Chimp Race: Racers hold their ankles with their hands or drag their knuckles on the ground.
Frog Race: Racers squat in frog position and hop.
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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