about episode 4: awesome...

About Episode 4: Awesome Animals

The TreeSchoolers are working hard on their upcoming school talent show, each looking forward to showcasing what makes them such an awesome animal. All except Penny, who still isn’t quite sure what her special talent is. And she wonders, how do you know what makes you unique? With the help of Rachel, the TreeSchoolers learn all about what makes animals different, including: where they live, what they need to live, how they move, and how they stay safe. In the end, Penny learns that even being smart or being caring is a very special talent, and that animals and people are all special in their own unique way.

Key Questions:

• What makes you unique? • What is an animal? • How are animals different? • What do animals need to live? • How do animals move?

Key skills, concepts, and values:

• Small and big • Some animals are pets, some aren’t • Plants and animals share a habitat • Ways animals stay safe • We are all unique and special • We all have different talents and

abilitiesKey signs from American Sign Language:

Research shows that signing can help preschool children learn and remember essential concepts, so we've included 53 supporting signs in this episode:

• animal • bear • bird • body • bunny/rabbit • camel • cheetah • chicken • chimpanzee • climb • colors • cow • deer • donkey

• duck • E • elephant • emu • farm • fish • flower • fly • goat • grasshopper • happy • hawk • help • horse

• I • kind • know • lamb/sheep • live • monkey • O • owl • pig • rat • run • share • shark • slow

• smart • snake • strong • swim • turkey • turtle • walk • what • where • wolf • you

© Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Activity GuidePermission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com

What’s in this Guide:In this guide, you’ll find five fun and easy activity sets that you can do at home to help support your child’s learning – and create some wonderful memories, too!

Activity Set 1: My “I am Unique” Book, TreeSchoolers Compliment Cards

Activity Set 2: Animal Habitats & Camouflage

Activity Set 3: Old MacDonald Animal Puppets

Activity Set 4: Animal Classification

Activity Set 5: Five Little Monkeys

Sign Cards: Episode 4 ASL Sign Cards

Song Lyrics: Episode 4 Song Lyrics

Certificate: For learning the concepts taught in this episode


Activity 1: My “I am Unique” Book

PurposeIn this episode, the TreeSchoolers talk about the talent show they are putting on, as well as all the ways that animals are unique. They learn that talents can include things you know how to do, as well as things about your personality that make you who you are (being kind, etc.). This activity will assist your child in creating a book where he can showcase all the wonderful things that make him unique!ObjectiveChildren will create an “I am Unique” book to show all the things they know that make them special. Materials

• Printable book, included in this guide • Art supplies as needed Steps

1. Print the pages. 2. Staple the left edge together to make a book – or put the pages in a binder. 3. Over time, have your child complete each of the pages. 4. Read the finished book together before bedtime. Talk about each page as you go.

Let your child “read” the book to you!


This Book Belongs To:

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I am Unique! Draw a picture of yourself. Remember to draw your eye color, hair color, and anything else that makes your body wonderfully YOU. Talk about the picture with your family.



I Can Move! What are some of your favorite ways to move? Are you good at dancing? Jumping? Karate? Have a grownup take a picture of you showing off your best moves and paste it on this page.



I Can Dress Myself! One of the things that make us unique is the clothes we love to wear. Decorate this person by drawing in your favorite clothes! Don’t forget to include your unique eye and hair color so it looks like you!



I Am a Good Friend One of the things that make us unique is how we show other people we care about them. Work with a grownup to tell the story about a time when you were a good friend. Draw a picture to illustrate your story.

Story starter for your grownup: One day I __________________________. My friend (or family member) was feeling __________________________. So I was a great helper and I (what did you do to help your friend feel better?) ___________________________________.



Let’s Sing! Sing these songs that are all about what makes you special!

I Am Special Tune: Frere' JacquesI am special, I am special point to selfIf you look, you will seeSomeone very specialSomeone very specialIt is me, it is me!! point to selfLook who's specialLook who's specialIs it her, you, or me?No, it's all of us, you seeWe're all so special as can be!

Special Special Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little StarSpecial special special meHow I wonder what I'll beIn this big world I can beAnything I want to beSpecial special special meHow I wonder what I'll be

Source: http://www.childcarelounge.com/general-themes/i-am-special.php


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Follow-Up Activities1. Let’s Have a Talent Show! Talk to your child(ren) about some of the unique talents they possess. Plan a talent show with siblings, friends, or neighbors. Pick a day and time for the performance and send out invitations. For an extra special touch, create little talent bios and print a program to hand out to audience members. Extend this activity! Get long-distance relatives involved by either video taping and sharing, or doing the talent show via an online video-chat program such as Skype.

2. Let’s Read a Book! Here is a collection of books designed to teach children that everyone is unique and special. Visit your local library or bookstore to find a few new favorites to read together. (all book descriptions adapted from Amazon.com) Spoon, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal: A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate what makes us each special. Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes: a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance.

Tacky the Penguin, by Helen Lester: Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day. A long-standing favorite on individuality, loved by kids and grownups alike.Fish is Fish, by Leo Leoni: Two best friends, a minnow and a tadpole, are practically inseparable until the tadpole grows legs and decides to explore the world beyond the pond. Friendship (and learning to appreciate differences) truly saves the day in this imaginative tale of a fish out of water.

3. Share a Compliment Card Your child has spent lots of time talking about why they are special, now it is time to help them see the uniqueness in others. Help your child choose three favorite people and think of something that makes each special.


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Dear _________________, You are special to me because ______________________

______________________

______________________

______________________ Love,

Compliment Card

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Dear _________________, Thank you very much for ______________________

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______________________ Love,

Compliment Card

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Activity 2: Animal Habitats & Camouflage

PurposeIn this episode, the TreeSchoolers learn that animals live in a habitat (that they share with plants!), need food and water, and a way to stay safe. Children will reinforce this concept by building their own play animal habitat.!

Objective Children will be able to create and describe the things their living animal needs.!

Materials • Animal of choice (you can use a stuffed animal, plastic play animal, or even a picture

of an animal) • Materials for habitat. Suggestions include: a shoe box or small to medium sized box

to build the habitat in, paints, colored paper, scissors, craft supplies (such as tissue paper, puff balls, popsicle sticks, felt, glue, markers, etc.). Basically, the more and varied materials you can provide, the more your child has to work with for creativity!

Steps 1. Talk with your child about their animal of choice. Where does it live? (Land, sea,

forest, desert, etc.) 2. Determine what the animal needs to be a happy and healthy (food, water, shelter) 3. Look at pictures of a real animal in their habitat. You can do this by choosing a

book from the library, looking at pictures online, etc. 4. Leave the creative process up to your child to create the perfect habitat for their

“living” thing.!!

© Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Activity Guide!Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com

Follow-up Activities

1. Visit Animals: Take a trip to a local petting zoo, farm, or a pet store. Spend time observing each animal with your child and talk about what they see that lets them know the animal is a living thing (the food in the cage, the way they move, what the habitat looks like, etc.)

2. Habitat Camouflage! Print the pages that follow. Cut out the animals and match them to the habitat that will provide the best camouflage.

3. Let’s Read! Visit your local library or bookstore to find these titles on animal habitats. (All book descriptions adapted from Amazon.com)The Cat in the Habitat Flap Book, by Tish Rabe: Hop aboard the Thingamajigger and join the Cat and Co. as they travel the world and visit six different habitats—a tropical rainforest, the African savanna, a desert, the Arctic, a rocky shore, and Sally's backyardBaby Einstein: Animal Homes, by Julie Aigner-Clark: This charming board book introduces young children to different types of animals and the places they live, in a fun and interactive way. Magic School Bus Hops Home, by Pat Relf: Join the kids in Ms. Frizzle’s class as they shrink to frog size and go on adventure to learn all about animal habitats.

4. Let’s Sing! Sing this song about habitats together!

Where They Live (Tune: Here we go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush)

The barn is where the horses live, horses live, horses live, The barn is where the horses live, In this great big world. The forest is where the deer live... The desert is where the rattlesnakes live... The ocean is where the whales live... You can make up additional verses with a variety of habitats--as above; or include a variety of animals from any one habitat you're studying. For example: The rainforest is where the toucan lives..., jaguar, parrot, boa, etc. source: www.PerpetualPreschool.com


Habitat Camouflage Part 1: Print this page

Forest

Desert

Ocean


Habitat Camouflage Part 2: Cut out each animal and place on the habitat photo on the previous page. Choose the habitat that makes the best place to hide!


Activity 3: Old MacDonald Puppet Show

Purpose In this episode, Rachel and the TreeSchoolers discuss how all animals live in a habitat – and a farm such as Old MacDonald’s is one of them. Children will interact with, and describe, the animals in the song.Objective Children will reenact the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and accurately describe animal attributes.

Materials • Puppet printouts (provided): cow, pig, duck, horse, lamb, chicken • Popsicle sticks to mount puppets • Crayons or markers and glue for creating puppets

Steps

1. Color and cut out each animal. 2. Using glue, mount them on popsicle sticks. 3. Talk with your child about each animal. Encourage them to use good describing

words (adjectives), such as, “The black and white cow has four legs.” 4. Discuss with your child the different set of attributes each animal has that

corresponds with concepts in the video. For instance, “A cow eats grass – they are herbivores!” or “A pig is pink. Not too many animals are pink, and that makes it unique!”

5. Sing “Old MacDonald” together and hold up each animal as featured in the song.



Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Old MacDonald Animal Puppets - Page 1

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turkey sheep

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rabbit dog

cat draw your own


Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-OWith a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh therehere a neigh, there a neigh everywhere a neigh neighOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a chicken, E-I-E-I-OWith a cluck cluck here And a cluck cluck thereHere a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck cluckOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a donkey, E-I-E-I-OWith a heehaw hereAnd a heehaw there Here a hee, there a haw Everywhere a heehawOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-OWith a moo moo hereAnd a moo moo thereHere a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo mooOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a lamb, E-I-E-I-OWith a bah bah here

And a bah bah thereHere a bah, there a bah Everywhere a bah bahOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a turkey, E-I-E-I-OWith a gobble gobble hereAnd a gobble gobble thereHere a gobble, there a gobble Everywhere a gobble gobbleOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a goat, E-I-E-I-OWith a na na hereAnd a na na thereHere a na, there a na Everywhere a na naOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-OWith an oink oink here, and an oink oink thereHere an oink, there an oinkEverywhere an oink oinkOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-OWith a quack quack here And a quack quack thereHere a quack, there a quack Everywhere a quack quackOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

© Two Little Hands Productions www.treeschoolers.com This song is included in TreeSchoolers Episode 4: Awesome Animals


Activity 4: Animal Classification

Purpose In the song “Animals on Parade”, Rachel sings about five classifications of animals: insects, birds, fish, amphibians, and mammals. Discuss each type of animal and what makes it different from others. Children will sort pictures of animals into their appropriate classifications.Objective Children will describe the unique attributes of animals in each of the six major classifications and sort pictures of animals into their appropriate classification.

Materials • Animal printouts for each classification (6 pages, provided) • MP3 file of “Animals on Parade” song by Rachel Coleman

Download the song here: http://bit.ly/animalsonparade • Scissors

Steps

1. Sing “Animals on Parade” together. 2. Talk about what makes each kind of animal group unique:

Mammals Have hair or fur, nurse their young with milk, are warm-blooded, have live birthsBirdsHave feathers and wings, most can flyFish Have scales, live in water, breathe through gills, lay eggs, are cold-bloodedAmphibiansHave moist skin and webbed feet, lay eggs, can live on land and in waterReptilesHave scales and dry skin, usually lay eggs, are cold-bloodedInsectsHave an exoskeleton, wings, 6 legs and 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen)

3. Print and cut out the pictures of the animals for each group. 4. Mix up the pictures and then place, glue, or tape them on the appropriate

classification - see provided worksheet.


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Animals on Parade

Here come the animals Here come the animalsAnimals on paradeHere come the animals All kinds of animalsAnimals on parade

Insects, spiders Teeny tiny, creepy crawlingInsects, spiders More than a million different kinds of Insects, spiders, insects, spiders Animals on parade

Birds, birds, birds, birdsWings and feathers flying byBirds, birds, birds, birdsSome have wings and cannot flyBirds, birds, birds, birdsBirds, birds, birds, birdsAnimals on parade


Fish, fish, fish, fishFlopping fins, waving tailsFish, fish, fish, fishSwimming, swimming Some have scalesFish, fish, fish, fishFish, fish, fish, fishAnimals on parade

Reptiles, amphibians Some reptiles like dry placesReptiles, amphibiansAmphibians need a wet locationReptiles, amphibians Reptiles, amphibians Animals on parade

Here come the animals Here come the animals Animals on paradeHere come the animals All kinds of animalsAnimals on parade

Mammals, mammalsSome have two legs Some have fourMammals, mammalsThey grow hair on bodies warmMammals, mammalsMammals, mammalsAnimals on parade




Activity 5: Five Little Monkeys

PurposeIn this episode, Rachel and the TreeSchoolers sing “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”, a popular children’s song where children count backwards from five. This activity will help children practice their counting skillsObjectiveChildren will practicing counting to five and back down again. As counting skills improve, children will work on counting to ten and back down again.Materials

• Monkey cutouts • Bed cutout • Scissors and crayons to create cutouts

Steps 1. Cut out the monkeys and the bed. We’ve given you 10 monkeys to work with.

Start with five and work up to 10 depending on your child’s counting skills. 2. Sing the song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” together, moving each

monkey off as you go. 3. When the song is done, count to five by placing each monkey on the bed,

counting as you go. 4. Repeat song as desired. Work up to 10 monkeys over time. 5. Also try counting up and down without the song for numerical fluency.



Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Preschool Counting Activity - Page 1

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Follow-Up Activities

1. Read to LearnIn this episode, Rachel encourages Penny to read the book “Five Little Monkeys”. Go to the library together and find books on monkeys. See what you learn! After monkeys, choose another animal from the video to read up on.

2. Take Five Have your child go on a hunt for groups of five items in each room of the house. They can choose whatever they’d like and count out five of each. Examples might be: five spoons from the kitchen, five pillows from the living room, five stuffed animals from the bedroom, or five bath toys from the bathroom.

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Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Theme Song

Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Rachel and the TreeSchoolers I’m PennyI’m SimonI’m Abacus FinchRachel and the TreeSchoolers Chroma ChameleonYo, I’m Isaac NewtRachel and the TreeSchoolers Abigail NightingaleThe firefly, HueRachel and the TreeSchoolers Bongo (ha ha ha ha)And me Tomas, you’ll love meRachel and the TreeSchoolers We love PreschoolWe love TreeSchoolRachel and the TreeSchoolers Yeah! (ha ha ha)



I Wonder

I wonderDo you wonder?It all begins with wonderWith a question on your mindYou will find the world is wonderful

I wonderDo you wonder?The world is full of wonderEvery day is a surpriseYou and I will find the wonderful I wonder, how are animals different?I wonder where these different animals liveI wonder about feedingWhat are animals eating?I wonder if they’re small or if they’re bigI wonderDo you wonder?It all begins with wonderWith a question on your mindYou will find the world is wonderfulWith a question on your mindYou will find the world is wonderful



What is an Animal

Animals come in all shapes and sizesAnimals are tiny, animals are bigAnimals are short, animals are longA bird is an animalA spider is an animal You can play like animals, tooIt’s true!

A rabbit is an animal A dog is an animal We can play like animals, tooIt’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, ooIt’s true!

Animals can make even more animals They start as babiesThey grow up soon Animals hatch, animals are born A duck is an animal A cat is an animal You can play like animals, tooIt’s true!

A hedgehog is an animal A lizard is an animal We can play like animals, too It’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, ooIt’s true!

What is an animal? What is an animal? Insects, spiders, birds, and fish

What is an animal? What is an animal?Amphibians, reptiles And mammals make the listWoohoo, ooo, woohoo, ooIt’s true!

Animals have a way to get around Animals walk, run, or jump to move Animals swim, animals fly A kangaroo’s an animal An emu is an animal You can play like animals, tooIt’s true

A camel is an animal A goat is an animal We can play like animals, tooIt’s true! Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, ooIt’s true!

What is an animal? What is an animal?Animals eat and breathe and move What is an animal? What is an animal?You can play like you’re an animalIt’s trueI can choose a favorite animal, too

What is an animal? What is an animal? Animals eat and breathe and move What is an animal? What is an animal?You can play like you’re an animalIt’s trueI can choose a favorite animal, too

Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo, it’s true!Woohoo, ooo, woohoo, oo, it’s true!



Animals on Parade


Insects, spiders Teeny tiny, creepy crawlingInsects, spiders More than a million different kinds of Insects, spiders, insects, spiders Animals on parade

Birds, birds, birds, birdsWings and feathers flying byBirds, birds, birds, birdsSome have wings and cannot flyBirds, birds, birds, birdsBirds, birds, birds, birdsAnimals on parade


Fish, fish, fish, fishFlopping fins, waving tailsFish, fish, fish, fishSwimming, swimming Some have scalesFish, fish, fish, fishFish, fish, fish, fishAnimals on parade

Reptiles, amphibians Some reptiles like dry placesReptiles, amphibiansAmphibians need a wet locationReptiles, amphibians Reptiles, amphibians Animals on parade

Here come the animals Here come the animals Animals on paradeHere come the animals All kinds of animalsAnimals on parade

Mammals, mammalsSome have two legs Some have fourMammals, mammalsThey grow hair on bodies warmMammals, mammalsMammals, mammalsAnimals on parade




Move Like an Animal

Some animals swim Swimmy, swim, swimSome animals creep on the groundSome animals walk on all four legsSome animals fly aroundSwim, crawl, walk, flyMove like an animal

Swim like a fishy Glub, glub, glub, glub, glubGlub, glub, glub, glub, glubGlub, glub, glub, glub, glub, glub

Creep like a snakeHiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss

Walk like an elephantAwhoo, ahwoo, ahwoo, ahwoo

Fly like a bird Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweetTweet, tweet, tweet, tweetTweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweetMove like an animal

Some animals hop Hoppy, hop, hopSome animals climb in the treesSome animals move so very, very slowSome animals run like lightning Hop, climb, slow, runMove like an animal

Hop like a bunnyBoing, boing, boing, boing Boing, boing, boing, boingBoing, boing, boing, boing, boing

Climb like a monkeyoo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahoo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahoo-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Slow like a turtleWhat does a turtle say?Uh, I don’t know!

Run like a cheetahRawr, rawr, rawr, rawrMove like an animal



Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a horse, E-I-E-I-OWith a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh therehere a neigh, there a neigh everywhere a neigh neighOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a chicken, E-I-E-I-OWith a cluck cluck here And a cluck cluck thereHere a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck cluckOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a donkey, E-I-E-I-OWith a heehaw hereAnd a heehaw there Here a hee, there a haw Everywhere a heehawOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-OWith a moo moo hereAnd a moo moo thereHere a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo mooOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a lamb, E-I-E-I-OWith a bah bah here

And a bah bah thereHere a bah, there a bah Everywhere a bah bahOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a turkey, E-I-E-I-OWith a gobble gobble hereAnd a gobble gobble thereHere a gobble, there a gobble Everywhere a gobble gobbleOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a goat, E-I-E-I-OWith a na na hereAnd a na na thereHere a na, there a na Everywhere a na naOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-OWith an oink oink here, and an oink oink thereHere an oink, there an oinkEverywhere an oink oinkOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-OAnd on his farm he had a duck, E-I-E-I-OWith a quack quack here And a quack quack thereHere a quack, there a quack Everywhere a quack quackOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O



Old MacDonald Habitats

Old MacDonald had a desert The desert is a dry place

Where you won't find much water Some nights are cold, but wait and see

The days can get much hotterThere are camels, lizards, scorpions, and jack rabbits

Old MacDonald had a desert, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had an oceanThe ocean is a habitat

Where creatures swim and playBeneath the salty water is

Where they spend their dayThere are whales, sharks, starfish, and crabs

Old MacDonald had an ocean, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a forestThe forest is a habitat

With many kinds of treesIt just might rain, it just might snow There’s shrubs, ponds, and streams

Squirrels, deer, owls, and bearsOld MacDonald had a forest, E-I-E-I-O

Old MacDonald had a rain forest The rain forest is warm and wet

It rains most every dayIt’s thick with trees that grow so tall There are vines where monkeys play

There are jaguars, anacondas, toucans, and parrotsOld MacDonald had a rain forest, E-I-E-I-O



Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore

Herbivore, herbivore Eating fruits and seedsYUM!Herbivore, herbivore Eating leavesYUM!

Rabbits, deer, and cows Are herbivores, herbivores grasshoppers and sheep are, too

Herbivore, herbivoreEating fruits and seedsYUM!Herbivore, herbivore Eating leaves YUM!

Carnivore, carnivore Eating lots of meatCarnivore, carnivore Big sharp teethRAWR!Scorpions and hawks Are carnivores, carnivoresOwls, wolves, and sharks are, too

Carnivore, carnivore Eating lots of meat Carnivore, carnivore Big sharp teethRAWR!Omnivore, OmnivoreEating plants and meatOmnivore, omnivore Just like me HI!

Chimpanzees and pigs Are omnivores, omnivoresChicken, bears, and rats are, tooOmnivore, omnivoreEating plants and meatOmnivore, omnivore Just like meHI!



Five Little Monkeys

Five little monkeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head

Momma called the doctor and the doctor saidNo more monkeys jumping on the bed!

(No jumping on the bed)

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head



Three little monkeys jumping on the bed One fell off and bumped his head


No little monkey

No jumping on the bedThat’s what the doctor said

No jumping on the bed

Two little monkeys jumping on the bedOne fell off and bumped his head



One little monkey jumping on the bedThen he thought, “Maybe I should be obedient

And listen to my mom and the doctor.They are pretty smart!”

No more monkeys jumping on the bedNo more monkeys jumping on the bed No more monkeys jumping on the bed



Share It

Yes you’ve wondered, you kept on askingYou kept on asking ’Til you understoodAnd now that you know the answerThere’s just one more thing you have to do Go share it with a friendShare it with a friendShare it with a friendYes anyone will do Go share it with a friendShare it with a friendWhen you share it with a friendIt becomes a part of you You can share it with your hamsterYour sister or a dogYou can share it with your monkeyYour brother or a frog Go share it with a friendShare it with a friendShare it with a friendYes anyone will do

Go share it with a friendShare it with a friendWhen you share it with a friendIt becomes a part of youYou can share it with a grown upA baby or a shoeYou can share it with a neighborA bird or bee or newt Go share it with a friendShare it with a friendShare it with a friendYes anyone will do Go share it with a friendShare it with a friendWhen you share it with a friendIt becomes a part of you



Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” | www.treeschoolers.com Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” | www.treeschoolers.com



horsePlace your thumb at your forehead and tip your first two fingers forward a couple times to show the horse’s ear.

chickenFirst, make a beak at your mouth (it’s the sign for BIRD), and then peck the beak on your open palm.

cowMake a Y hand shape and place your thumb at your forehead to show the cow’s horns. Tip the horns forward.

donkeyPlace your thumb at your forehead and tip your fingers forward a couple times to show the donkey’s ear.

Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Sign Cards - Page 1 (Front)




horse

donkeycow

chicken

Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Awesome Animals” Sign Cards - Page 1 (Back)





sheepPretend two fingers are scissors, now move them up the other arm as you cut, as if you are shearing a sheep.

turkeyPoint your thumb and forefinger down. Move it from your chin to your chest to show the turkey’s wattle.

pigPlace your flat hand under your chin and bend your fingers downward a few times to show food dripping from the pig’s chin.

goatFirst, show the beard with your fist under your chin. Then show the horns with your first two fingers on your forehead.




sheep

goatpig

turkey






duckOpen and close your thumb and first two fingers together several times at your chin to show the beak of a duck.

farmMove your thumb from one side of your face to the other with your fingers out to show stakes in the fence around a farm.

IiWith your palm facing forward, point your pinky finger up in the air.

EeWith your palm facing forward, bend your fingers down on top of your bent thumb.




duckfarm

EeIi





OoPut your fingertips and thumb together to make the letter “o”.

swimMove your arms as if you are swimming through the water.

flyLike a bird, show your wings and flap them.

walkMove your open flat hands back and forth to show your feet walking.





Oo

walkfly

swim





runHook your pointer to your thumb and squeeze the trigger with your other pointer finger as you move your hands forward.

climbMove your hands as if you are climbing.

fishUse your hand to show the fish and wiggle it forward as if it is swimming.

slowMove your fingers slowly up your arm.





run

slowfish

climb





rabbit / bunnyCross your wrists with your first two fingers out to show the rabbit’s ears. Wiggle the ears up and down.

elephantMove your hand from you nose downard to show the trunk of an elephant.

snakeBend your first two fingers to show the snake’s fangs and move them forward in a small circular motion.

monkeyScratch under your arms like a monkey!





rabbit/bunny

monkeysnake

elephant





turtleCover your fist with the palm of your other hand to show the turtle’s shell. Wiggle your thumb to show the turtle’s head.

cheetahFinger spell the word: C - H - E - E - T - A - H

deerPlace your thumbs at your forehead with open fingers to show the deer’s antlers.

grasshopperFinger spell the word: G - R - A - S - S - H - O - P - P - E - R


sign “e” twicesig

n “s”

twice

sign “

p” tw

ice




turtle

grasshopperdeer

cheetah





owlPut your thumbs and fingertips together to make circles over your eyes to show the owl’s large, round eyes.

hawkFinger spell the word: H - A - W - K

sharkUse a flat hand with palm down to show the body and the fingers of your other hand to show the fin. Move it through the water.

wolfMove your hand away from your nose and close your fingertips together to show the wolf’s long snout.





owl

wolfshark

hawk





chimpanzeeFinger spell the word: C - H - I - M - P - A - N - Z - E - E

bearCross your arms and scratch to show the bear’s long claws.

animalPut your fingertips on your chest and move them slightly back and forth to show the animal breathing.

ratMake the letter “R” by crossing your fingers and use it to swipe at the end of your nose a couple of times.


sign “

e” tw

ice




chimpanzee

ratanimal

bear





birdOpen and close your thumb and forefinger several times at your mouth to show the bird’s beak.

camelMake the letter “C” with one hand and trace the shape of the camel’s humps. You can show a one-hump or two-hump camel.

whatPut your hands up like you’re asking, “What?”

emuFinger spell the word: E - M - U





bird

emuwhat

camel





liveMake the “L” hand shape with both your hands. Move them up from your waist to your shoulders.

whereWave your pointer finger to look back and forth as if you are looking to find where something is.


strongMake fists and put your arms up to show your strong muscles.

bodyMove your flat hands from the top to the bottom of your torso.




strong

wherelive

body





colorsWiggle your fingers at your chin.

flowerMake a flower bud with one hand. Move it from one side of your nose to the other as if you are smelling the flower.

help Make a fist with your thumb up and place it on the palm of your other hand. Move both hands up together.

knowTap your head with your fingers. The things you know are in your head!





colors

knowhelp

flower





shareHold one hand out and move the other hand back and forth across the top to show how you divide things up when you share.

smartBring your middle finger out and away from your forehead.

kindSlide one hand smoothly across the palm of your other hand.

happyBrush your flat hands up from your heart a few times. Happiness is a feeling that comes from your heart!





share

happykind

smart


Why Sign Language?

Rachel has a daughter, Leah, who is deaf. So signing is a part of her everyday life. It’s also why she and her sister, Emilie, created the award-winning Signing Time, Baby Signing Time, and Potty Time programs. It was natural to include signing in TreeSchoolers because when children’s hands are moving, their minds are learning!

Signing allows infants to communicate before they can talk. Research shows that infants and toddlers who sign:

• are less frustrated• learn to talk sooner• have larger vocabularies than non-signers• scored higher on IQ tests at age 8

Signing is a powerful learning tool. Once a child begins to talk, signing continues to offer important educational benefits. When signs and words are used together, auditory learners hear the word, visual learners see the sign and kinesthetic learners can use their hands to make the sign. In other words, signing creates the perfect storm that can trigger a surge in language learning and cognitive development. Research shows that preschool and elementary children who use signs and finger spelling:

• expand their vocabularies more quickly• develop more positive attitudes toward reading• learn letters, numbers, and sight words more easily

Signing helps children with special needs. Children who have autism, Down syndrome, speech challenges, or language delays often use signs as a primary means of communication or to simply clarify their speech. Signing opens the door to meaningful social interactions with parents, teachers, and peers.

• For classes and workshops in your area, visit www.signingtime.com/academy• For a summary of signing research, visit www.signingtime.com/research• For our award-winning products, visit www.signingtime.com

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