Reading an animal book about what animals do

Language Arts

• The 5 year old has learned about different animals and their behaviors by engaging in the activity of reading an animal book.
• Through the book, the student has expanded their vocabulary by learning new animal names and related action words.
• By following the story in the book, the child has practiced listening and comprehension skills.
• The activity has sparked the child's imagination and creativity by exposing them to different animal behaviors.

Continued development can include encouraging the child to retell the story in their own words, asking them to write or draw about their favorite animal from the book, or even creating a short play based on the animal behaviors they learned.

Book Recommendations

• “National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals” by Catherine D. Hughes: A visually stunning book that introduces young readers to a variety of animals and their behaviors.
• “What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?” by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page: An interactive book that explores the different body parts of animals and what they are used for.