Materials
2" (5 cm) square pieces of animal "skin" samples; wallpaper, cloth samples like fake fur, reptile print, fish scales, lobster shell, chamois, leather, freathers, pieces of tree bark.
Glue
Pictures of animals
Cardboard pieces, 4" x 6: (10 cm x 15 cm)
Pictures of fruits and vegetables
What to do
- Glue the skin samples onto the cardboard, one per piece.
- Cut out pictures of whole animals, and glue them on cards, again, one per piece.
- Ask the children to match the skin samples with the cards of the whole figures.
More to do
More Science: Ecourage the children to categorize skin sample cards by common characteristics: soft, smooth, rough, etc. Have a magnifying glass available to observe sample cards and children's own skin. Related book
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett Susan R. Forbes, Holly Hill, FL | 
