Today, you will learn all about crocodiles and their babies! You will be able to explain why a crocodile lays her eggs on the beach and how she keeps them safe. You will also practice counting the baby crocodiles and discover how crocodiles are great swimmers. By the end of this lesson, you will be excited to share your new knowledge about these amazing creatures with your friends!
Today, we are going to have some fun learning about crocodiles! Are you ready? Let’s go!
Imagine you are at the beach, ready to build a big sandcastle. But wait, what’s that over there? It’s a crocodile!
The crocodile is slowly coming out to the beach. She crawls on the sand and starts digging a little hole. Do you know why? She is going to lay her eggs!
After laying her eggs, the crocodile looks around. She checks to the left and to the right. She wants to make sure it’s a safe place for her eggs.
Guess what happens next? The crocodile brings her baby crocodiles to the beach! Let’s count them together: one, two, three, four, five baby crocodiles!
The baby crocodiles love the warm sunshine. They are happy and safe with their mom on the beach.
Did you know that crocodiles are great swimmers? They use their strong tails to move through the water. Isn’t that cool?
Now you know a little more about crocodiles and their babies. Next time you go to the beach, you can imagine all the exciting things happening under the sun!
Build Your Own Crocodile Nest: Gather some sand, soil, or play dough and create a little nest just like a crocodile would. Pretend you are a crocodile mom or dad and carefully place some small stones or marbles as eggs in your nest. Think about how you would keep your eggs safe. What would you do if you were a crocodile?
Count and Move Like a Crocodile: Let’s pretend to be baby crocodiles! First, count how many steps it takes to crawl from one side of the room to the other. Then, use your arms to mimic a crocodile’s strong tail and see how fast you can move across the room. Can you move faster than your friends or family?
Observe and Draw: Next time you visit a park or a beach, look around and imagine where a crocodile might build a nest. Draw a picture of what you see and include where you think the crocodile would hide her eggs. Share your drawing with your friends and talk about why you chose that spot.
