Enjoy a themed week full of Zoo themed toddler activities! This is a really fun toddler weekly activity guide and a topic that is always popular.
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.
We would love you to join us in our Weekly Themed Facebook Group to share your car & truck themed activities and also to share your pics over on Instagram (follow @myboredtoddler and use #myboredtoddler so we can share our favorites!).
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At the Zoo - Day 1
Book: Dear Zoo
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance: There Are So Many Animals - The Wiggles
Join in and sing as the Wiggles visit the zoo!
Craft - Cheerios Giraffe
Transform a basic cut-out of your child’s hand into a fun jungle character with this super cute giraffe paper craft with cheerios. Get the full instructions HERE.
Sensory Play - Ice Skating Zoo Animals
If you have some zoo animal figurines and an ice cube tray, you are set for this easy set-up sensory play activity. Get the full instructions HERE.
At the Zoo Day 2
Book: The Monkey Who Saved the Zoo
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Move Like The Animals and FREEZE
A fun action song ... FREEZE when the music stops!
This fun paper plate craft is easy to make - your toddler will love their lion creation! Get the full instrucitons HERE.
Pretend Play - Set up a Zoo
Set up a "zoo" using stuffed animals, cardboard boxes for enclosures, and let your toddler be a zookeeper!
Kathryn shared this image of the zoo they created using blocks for the enclosures!
Sensory Play - Wash the Zoo Animals!
Set up a container with water and give any plastic zoo animals that you have a wash!
At The Zoo - Day 3
Book: The View At The Zoo
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on YouTube HERE
Song/Dance: Let's Go to The Zoo
Fine Motor Activity - Zoo Animal Cotton Swab Painting
Using cotton swabs to paint is an easy fine motor activity idea. You can get our FREE Printable Zoo animal cotton swab painting templates HERE.
Get the full instructions HERE.
Get Moving - Wild Yoga!
Enjoy some fun zoo animal themed kids yoga!
At the Zoo - Day 4
Book: Goodnight Zoo
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: We're Going to The Zoo
Sensory Play - Create a Zoo themed Sensory Bin
There are many different ways to do this. You can keep it really simple with some rice or sand and some zoo toys or get a little creative and try our crocodile sensory swamp with oobleck. See the full instructions HERE.
Here are some zoo sensory bins made by our Facebook Group members during previous Zoo Weeks.
This rice sensory bin by Caitie was made by dying rice (you can see how to dye rice for sensory bins HERE).
Play Time - Make a Zoo Parade!
This activity is really simple but toddler's really love it! Use tape to create a path way and line up your zoo animals for a parade!
At the Zoo - Day 5
Book: Animal Strike at the Zoo
Available on Amazon HERE or as a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance - STOMP!
Fine Motor Activity - Snip & Rescue the Zoo Animals.
Place your zoo animal figurines into a muffin tin with masking tape over them. Have your toddler 'rescue' them by peeling off the tape. Older children can try using toddler safe scissors to cut the tape.
The image below is when we did this activity with toy cars, but it works just as well with our zoo animals!
We love this fun paper plate elphant craft. You can find the instructions over at Crafty Morning.
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