Learning About Swamps
Read "Deep In The Swamp" identify different animals, and use a map
Instructions
- Read book “Deep in the Swamp” by Donna Bateman or Read/Listen here
- Make a list of eight different animals from the book with each animal on a separate index card: blue heron, rat snake, river otter, alligator, snapping turtle, damselfly, bullfrog, crayfish - Write and say aloud letters in each animal name repeating the name of the animal when all letters are written
- Child selects an index card and together read the animal name and find the selected animal in the book
Simplify
Open book to a page where one of the eight animals is shown. Ask the child to locate the animal and let the child point to the animal and say the name.
Extend
Look at a map of the United States and show the location of Okenfenokee Swamp Park in Waycross, Georgia. Click here for a map of Georgia with the location of Okenfenokee Swamp in the southern section of the state near Florida border
Click here for a 10-minute video showing the Okenfenokee Swamp.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
If you lived in a swamp what would you do all day?
What is something that bugs you?
Materials
- Book “Deep in the Swamp” by Donna Bateman or Read/Listen here (use full screen and pause as needed)
- pencil
- eight index cards/paper
- map of USA (optional)
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Rectangle
- Color - Orange
- Number - 1-4 Review
- Alphabet - O, U
- Senses - Sight
- Character Trait - Responsibility
- Target Words - Under, Up, Down, Tall
Monthly Proverb
Yiddish- If each person sweeps in front of his own door the whole street is clean
Did You Know?
"The brain builds itself in response to the child’s experiences. Brain circuits that the child uses in daily life are strengthened. Those that the child doesn’t use fade away. "
National Research Council From Neurons to Neighborhoods, 2000
Books to Read
"AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book"
by David Carter (Activity 1)
"Deep In The Swamp"
by Donna Bateman (Activity 22)
"Head to Toe"
by E. Carle (Activity 10)
"AlphaBugs: A Pop Up Alphabet Book". VIDEO
by David Carter (Activity 1)
"Head to Toe". VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 10)
"Deep in The Swamp". VIDEO
by Donna Bateman (Activity 22)
Music Playlist
"When The Saints Go Marching In"
by Pete Fountain, Album: Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (Jazz) (Activity 2)
"Go, Flush, Wash, Dry"
by Martin Kerr, Album: Favorite Songs from the Family Learning House (Children) (Activity 24)
"The Noble Duke of York"
by Susan McRae, Album: Barney’s Song Book - 16 Favourites for Kids (Children) (Activity 15)
"When The Saints Go Marching In" VIDEO
by Pete Fountain (Activity 2)
"The Noble Duke of York" VIDEO
by Barney's Magical Musical Adventure (Activity 15)
"Go, Flush, Wash, Dry" VIDEO
by Martin Kerr, Album: Favorite Songs from the Family Learning House (Children) (Activity 24)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Sing/Say The Alphabet
(Activity 26 Month 5)
ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOP QRSTUV WXYZ
Now I’ve said my ABC’s, Next time won't you sing with me.