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Hello, little explorer! Today, we’re going to have some fun learning about animals. We will talk about animals that are not an octopus. Are you ready? Let’s go!
First, let’s meet some animals. We have a flamingo. It’s pink and stands on one leg. Definitely not an octopus! Next, we see a fox. It’s furry and has a bushy tail. Not an octopus either!
Here comes a snail. It has a shell and moves slowly. Not an octopus! And look, a little snake slithering by. No octopus here!
Now, we see a camel with a hump on its back. Not an octopus! And an ostrich with long legs. Nope, not an octopus!
There’s a rhino with a big horn. Not an octopus! And a squid with long arms. Wait, that’s close, but still not an octopus!
Look at the squirrel with a fluffy tail. Not an octopus! And a frog that hops around. Not an octopus!
Here’s a giraffe with a long neck. Not an octopus! And a monkey swinging in the trees. Not an octopus!
See the praying mantis with its big eyes? Not an octopus! And a porcupine with spiky quills. Oh, wait! Surprise! It is an octopus in disguise!
Now, let’s have some fun and make our own animals using clay or play-doh. You can make animals just like the ones we talked about!
Step One: Roll a piece of clay into a ball. You can roll it on the table or in your hands.
Step Two: Make eight long tentacles. These are like the arms of an octopus.
Step Three: Use these pieces to create animals. Maybe you can make an ostrich or a flamingo. Try your best!
See how many animals you can make. I bet you can make at least 14!
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Now, let’s wiggle like an octopus! Move, move, move! Have fun and keep exploring!
Animal Observation Walk: Take a walk in your garden, park, or neighborhood with a grown-up. Look around and see how many different animals you can spot. Can you find any animals that are not an octopus? Try to describe them just like we did in the lesson. What color are they? How do they move? Do they have legs, wings, or a tail?
Animal Matching Game: Create simple animal cards using paper and crayons. Draw or cut out pictures of the animals we talked about, like a flamingo, fox, or giraffe. Mix them up and try to match the animals with their descriptions. For example, which animal is pink and stands on one leg? Play with a friend or family member and see who can match the most animals correctly!
Create Your Own Animal Story: Using your imagination, think of a new animal that is not an octopus. Draw a picture of your animal and give it a name. Write a short story or ask a grown-up to help you write about where your animal lives, what it eats, and what makes it special. Share your story with your class or family!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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I know that you’re a smart kid, so you should know the difference between an animal that’s not an octopus and an octopus. Now it’s time to find out about 14 animals that are definitely not an octopus. My personal favorite story is on Books—check it out!
Here are 14 animals I found. There are many animals here, but I am sure of one thing: none of these animals are an octopus.
This flamingo is definitely not an octopus. And this couldn’t be an octopus because it is a fox. Here comes a snail that is certainly not an octopus. Is this an octopus? No, it’s just a little snake. No octopus here, just a camel, and this is for sure an ostrich—nothing else. Here is a rhino; it’s not an octopus either. And this is just a squid—definitely a squid. I am very sure this is a regular squirrel and not an octopus. And here is a frog—definitely just a frog. This isn’t an octopus; it’s a giraffe, and this is totally a monkey—not an octopus.
See this praying mantis? I’m positive it’s not an octopus. And this porcupine—actually, this porcupine looks a little funny. I think it might be… it is! It is an octopus! In fact, all of the animals were an octopus in disguise. Go back and look for eight arms and two eyes!
Oh, you’re so funny! Now the flamingo—that’s a good one. I knew it was an octopus all along. All the bodies had eyes, and they blinked, but it was so funny because instead of people, they were animals.
We just watched 14 animals that are definitely not an octopus on Books, and now we’re trying to see what animals we can make out of an octopus. You can do this at home too! All you need is this Books activity printout and clay or play-doh.
Step one: Roll one piece of clay into a ball. One way to roll it into a ball is to roll it on the table; another way is to put it in your hands and roll it around.
Step two: Make eight long octopus tentacles. I have my tentacle arms; you need two. Now you roll it back into a ball. Now we have all the pieces for our octopus, so it’s time for step three.
Step three: Use these pieces to create animals. I’m probably going to make an ostrich or flamingo, but probably an ostrich. Well, you’re going to do great at it! Give me a high five!
You can do this at home and see how many animals you can make out of all these tentacles. I bet you can make at least 14.
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Here’s a beautiful bunny/chicken/peacock creation!
Wiggle like an octopus! Move, move, move!
