Materials
Pictures of a possum, horse, lizard, rattlesnake, peacock, fish, bird, and beaver
Instructions
1. Display the animal pictures so the children can see them.
2. Say the following sentences. Ask the children to guess the animal by the usefulness of its tail.I use my tail for hanging upside down. (possum)I use my tail as a fly swatter. (horse)When my tail breaks off, I grow a new one. (lizard)I shake my noisy tail when I am about to strike. (rattlesnake)My tail opens like a beautiful fan. (peacock)I use my tail as a propeller. I cannot swim without it. (fish)I can't fly without my tail. (bird)I use my powerful tail for building. (beaver)More to doAsk the children if they can name other animals that have tails. Ask them how these animals' tails might be useful.Games: Cut out the tails of each of the animals. Encourage the children to pin the tails on the pictures (like "Pin the Tail on the Donkey").
