This is the time of year where the days get shorter and the nights get longer. What do animals do at night? Do they all sleep? We will be exploring different types of animals and seeing when they sleep and what they do at night. Lots of fun science activities packed in this theme!
NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum. Looking for a different theme? Check out all of our themes here.
As you go through this week’s activities make sure tag @kidslearningforlife to share the activities you do! Also, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook or Instagram!
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| Monday |
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Floor Activity | Nocturnal Animal Patterns | Owl Shape Matching | Fine Motor Bats Activity | Nocturnal Animal Patterns | Owl Shape Matching |
| STEAM | Finger Print Bat Silhouette | Owl Eyesight Viewer | Owl Feather Painting | Sound Waves Tray | Watercolor Bats |
| Outside Play | Big Ball Echolocation | Nocturnal Animal Yoga | Blindfold Group “Echolocation” | Big Ball Echolocation | Nocturnal Animal Yoga |
| Circle Time | Nocturnal Animal Vocabulary | “Sleeping Bats” Song | Diurnal/Nocturnal Animal Chart | “Five Wise Owls” Song | Vocabulary Review |
| Recommended Books: Stellaluna, Owl Babies, Night Song, Bats, Owls, Owl Moon, While the World is Sleeping
Music and Movement: YouTube Nocturnal Animals Playlist |
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If one of the activities listed above does not work for you, try replacing it with a different activity from my Pinterest nocturnal animals theme board!
Materials List
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NOTE: These are the suggested materials based on directions from the activity links above. I always look for ways to do the activities with materials I already have on hand, and I encourage you to do the same!
Craft Supplies:
Washable Paint
Washable Markers
Colored Construction Paper
Feathers
Glue
Tape
Water Colors
Around the
House:
Paper Plates
Paper Towel Roll (or toilet paper rolls)
Toys/Other:
Printable Bats Template
Blindfold
Clothespins
Big Bouncy Ball
Liquid Eye Droppers
Hole Punch
Nocturnal Animals Printable
Owl Shapes Printable (PDF)