Objective

By the end of this lesson, Lively will be able to identify different animals, understand where they live, and learn fun facts about them. Lively will also engage in creative activities to express what she learns about her favorite animals.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Crayons or markers
• A comfortable space to sit and learn
• Knowledge about common animals (like dogs, cats, elephants, etc.)

Activities

• Animal Drawing: Lively will choose her favorite animal and draw it on paper. She can use crayons or markers to color it in. This will help her express her creativity while learning about the animal's features.

• Animal Sounds Game: Lively will take turns making sounds of different animals while the other guesses which animal it is. This fun game will help her learn to recognize animals by their sounds.

• Animal Facts Sharing: Lively will pick an animal and share one fun fact she knows about it or that you can teach her. This will encourage her to communicate and share her knowledge.

Talking Points

• "What is your favorite animal, Lively? Can you tell me what it looks like?"
• "Do you know where this animal lives? Some animals live in the jungle, and others live in our homes!"
• "Can you make the sound of your favorite animal? Let's see if I can guess it!"
• "Did you know that elephants can weigh as much as a car? That's really big!"
• "Animals can be our friends! What do you think we should do to take care of them?"