Materials
construction paper strips 3" by 24"
markers
magazines
child-safe scissors
glue or glue sticks
stapler (adult use only)
Instructions
Display the pictures of animals in various locations outside of your school (ona tree trunk, on the monkey bars, in a bush, on a fence, and so on).What to Do1. Explain the meaning of the word "safari:" an expedition, trip, or search.2. Have the children line up and follow you outdoors.3. Search for and identify real animals in your school yard (squirrels, birds, and soon) or the toy animals on display.4. Upon returning to the classroom, invite the children to make an animalkeepsake book of their own.5. Help the children cut and paste pictures of animals into a blank paperbooklet.6. Encourage the children to "read" the animal book aloud to one another asthey talk about the fun safari adventure.AssessmentConsider the following:* Display the animals in select places of the classroom. Can the childrenidentify these animals?* Attach an assortment of animal stickers or pictures to a sheet of chart paper.Provide a child with a pointer. Invite
