Enjoy a fun weekly toddler activity plan with an Animal theme! This is a really fun toddler weekly activity guide. If you missed our previous toddler weekly activity plans you can catch up on them all HERE.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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ANIMALS - Day 1
Book: Rumble in the Jungle
This is really fun book - always a favorite to have at home or in the classroom.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: The Animal Dance
Craft - Paper Plate Lion
This is a nice and easy animal craft - a paper plate lion. See how to make your lion HERE.
Fine Motor Activity - Zoo Animal Cotton Tip Painting(free printable)
Get your free printable cotton tip printables in our NEW FREE PRINTABLE RESOURCE LIBRARY or access them HERE.
Use cotton tips and washable paint for a fun and easy art activity.
Get Moving - Animal Yoga!
Get your child moving to some kid friendly animal themed yoga!
ANIMALS - Day 2
Book: Commotion in the Ocean
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song / Dance - Great Big Sea!
Craft - Cup Cake Liner Paper Fish
This is a really fun fish craft - use cup cake liners to make scales! See how to make your cup cake liner fish HERE.
Game - Under the Sea Scavenger Hunt (Free printable)
Get your Free Vegetable Scavenger Hunt is available HERE
Fine Motor Activity - Animal Rescue
Hide your plastic animals in a tray or container and cover them with tape. Then have your child 'rescue' them! We've used pom poms in this picture, cut replace them with any animal figuirines you have. These toddler friendly tongs are great for this activity.
ANIMALS - Day 3
Book: Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
This is a lovely fun book by one of my favorite authors!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on YouTube HERE
Song/Dance: Penguin Dance
Craft - Polar Bear Mask
USe cotton balls to make your own polar bear mask! See how to make your mask HERE.
Sensory Play - Ice Skating Animals
This activity takes a bit of prep (the day before) but doesn't require too many items. Freeze your favorite animal toys and have them 'ice skate' around. You can see how to set this up HERE.
Pretend Play - Set up a Pet Store / Animal Rescue
Now is the time to get out the stuffed animals. Use them to set up your own pet store/animal rescue or even a zoo!
ANIMALS - Day 4
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Animal Dance Freeze!
Craft - Paper Plate Snail
Another fun, but easy animal craft - let's make a snail! I love an easy activity where you only really need some paper plates and some paint. See how to make your paper plate snail HERE.
Sensory Play - Farm Animal Sensory Bin
It's time to get out the farm animals and make your own farm sensory bin! You can keep it simple with some oats or sand and add in your farm toys.
ANIMALS - Day 5
Book: Some Pets
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - Move Like the Amimals Do!
Craft - Newspaper Puppy Collage
I always love a craft that uses junk mail and recyled paper! See how to make your own newspaper (or any scrap paper) puppy HERE.
Game - Pet Scavenger Hunt (Free Printable)
Print out and hide our free printable PET themed scavenger hunt pictures and have your toddlers find them. It's a great way to learn to identify animals. Get your Free Printable Scavenger Hunt HERE.
Sensory Play - Wash the Animals!
Get out your plastic animals and let's give them a wash! Add them to a bucket of soapy water and place a towel next to them for them to dry. This is ALWAYS a popular activity.
I hope you've enjoyed our week of animal themed activites. Don't forget to share your pictures with us in our Facebook group.
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