Practice early writing skills with this Zoo Minutes activity page. Learners trace letters and the word “penguin,” draw a rockhopper penguin, and share what they know through writing or dictation.
Standards
- 3-LDC-13h Communicate their thoughts for an adult to write.
- 3-LDC-14 Children use knowledge of letters in their attempts to write.
- 2-LDC-10p Use informational texts and other media to learn about the world, and infer from illustrations, ask questions and talk about the information.
- 2-LDC-11n Associate sounds with specific words, such as awareness that different words begin with the same sound.
- 3-LDC-15k Use some conventional letters in their writing.
- 3-LDC-13i Independently engage in writing behaviors for various purposes (e.g., write symbols or letters for names, use materials at writing center, write lists with symbols/letters in pretend play, write messages that include letters or symbols).
Resources
King Penguin Coloring Sheet
Color a king penguin and discover a fun fact about one of the world’s largest penguin species, which can stand about 3 feet tall.
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Color a southern rockhopper penguin and learn a fun fact about these energetic birds, including how they hop across rocky terrain with both feet together.
View AssetPenguin | Zoo Minutes
Get to know the king and southern rockhopper penguins at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Discover the adaptations, behaviors and animal care that help these remarkable birds thrive on land and in the water...
View AssetPenguin 360° | Zoo Minutes 360
Get a new perspective on penguins with a 360-degree look inside their habitat. See king and southern rockhopper penguins up close while exploring the spaces where they swim, rest and receive care...
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