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Color Zoo

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-CR4.1a, CD-MA6.4b, CD-MA6.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    12-24 months, 48-60 months

Read Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert. Point out to the children how the artist created animals using different shapes. Provide some felt shapes and encourage the children to help you create some of the animals from the story. Ask, “What shapes do I need for this animal?” Have individual children come forward and place shapes or have them give you directions, “Put two triangles on top for the ears.” Later, during centers give the children an assortment of cut-out shapes and encourage them to create their own animals. This could be done in large group.  

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