I’m Anna from The Measured Mom, and it’s been so fun sharing letter of the week crafts and learning ideas with you at Crystal & Company!
This is our final week in the series. We’re wrapping it up with letter Z — for zebra, of course!
LETTER OF THE WEEK CRAFT: Z is for Zebra
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- large letter Z cut from white paper (see this pattern: Z is for Zebra pattern)
- black nose (see pattern)
- triangular ear (see pattern)
- googly eye
- small black strips
- glue stick
- black marker
- plain construction paper
1. Glue down the Z in the center of the paper. Add the black nose.
2. Add the googly eye.
3. Give your zebra a triangular ear.
4. Glue the stripes all the way down the zebra. (Your preschooler may need help making the stripes go in the right direction.)
5. Use a black marker to add the zebra’s mane.
I just love them!
RHYME FOR LETTER Z:
Say this rhyme in a sing-song chant. Be sure to say that last line with a shout!
Zoom, zoom zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’ll be there very soon.
So if you’d like to take a trip
Just step inside my rocket ship.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’re going to the moon.
Zoom, zoom, zoom,
We’ll be there very soon.
10 – 9 – 8 -7 – 6 – 5 –
4 – 3 – 2 – 1 – BLAST OFF!
SONG FOR LETTER Z:
Sing this to the tune of “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”
Oh do you know the zookeeper,
The zookeeper, the zookeeper?
Oh, do you know the zookeeper
Who works down at the zoo?
BOOKS TO READ FOR LETTER Z:
If I Ran the Zoo, by Dr. Seuss
I couldn’t leave out this classic rhyming tale by Dr. Seuss. Kids will enjoy this zany story about a little boy named Gerald McGrew – and all the changes he’d make to the zoo.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee, by Philip C. Stead
I just fell in love with this beautiful story about a kind old zookeeper named Amos. He takes time for each of the animals – and he is their dear friend. But one day Amos is sick and can’t be at the zoo. So the animals come to him! The award-winning illustrations will steal your heart!
Anna taught eight years and received her MEd in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on literacy. In 2007 she began her career as a stay-at-home mom. She has four children – a girl (6) and three boys (5,3,1). She enjoys teaching them at home and after her daughter’s day at school. Anna blogs at www.themeasuredmom.com.
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