Oh no! My tail is missing! Have you ever seen a tail, my tail, a pig’s tail? It’s a curly, twirly tail!
Let’s think about other animals and their tails. A zebra has a tail to flick away bugs. A kangaroo uses its tail to sit up tall. But wait, those aren’t my tail!
What about a peacock? It has a beautiful tail. And a dog wags its tail to say hello. But those aren’t my tail either!
Let’s try again! Have you ever seen a tail, my tail, a pig’s tail? It’s a curly, twirly tail!
A hippo uses its tail to spread things around. A fish has a tail to swim really well. But those aren’t my tail!
Isn’t it fun to learn about different animals and their tails? Each tail is special and helps the animal in its own way. Keep looking and learning, and maybe you’ll find my curly, twirly tail!
Animal Tail Match-Up: Gather pictures of different animals and their tails, such as a zebra, kangaroo, peacock, dog, hippo, and fish. Mix them up and ask the children to match each animal with its correct tail. Discuss with them how each tail helps the animal. For example, ask, “Why do you think a zebra needs a tail?” Encourage them to think about how each tail is used in the animal’s daily life.
Create Your Own Tail: Provide craft materials like paper, yarn, and markers for the children to design their own tails. Ask them to think about what kind of tail they would like if they were an animal. Would it be curly like a pig’s or colorful like a peacock’s? Once they create their tails, have a “tail parade” where each child shows off their creation and explains why they chose that type of tail.
Tail Observation Walk: Take the children on a short walk around the school or a nearby park to observe animals or pictures of animals. Encourage them to look for animals with tails and discuss what they see. Ask questions like, “What do you notice about the bird’s tail?” or “How is the dog’s tail moving?” This will help them connect the concept of tails to real-life observations.
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Did You Ever See My Tail?
My tail is gone! Did you ever see a tail, my tail, a pig’s tail? Did you ever see a tail? My curly twirly tail. A zebra’s tail to flick the bugs. A kangaroo’s tail to sit up. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! They’re NOT my tail.
Did you ever see a tail, my tail, a pig’s tail? Did you ever see a tail? My curly twirly tail. A peacock’s tail for beauty. A dog’s tail to say hello. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! They’re NOT my tail.
OK, I’m going to look for my tail one more time! Did you ever see a tail, my tail, a pig’s tail? Did you ever see a tail? My curly twirly tail. A hippo’s tail to spread. A fish’s tail to swim well. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! They’re NOT my tail.
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