Theme: Snakes

Enhance Construction Center for Snake Week

Materials List: 1. Plastic snakes 2. Felt sheets (brown, green, blue) 3. Bowls 4. Brown construction paper or newspaper 5. Silk scarves (brown, green, blue) 6. Battery operated lights 7. Twigs 8. Rocks Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop fine motor skills by manipulating and arranging materials to create snake habitats. 2. Enhance creativity by building […]

Follow the Snake Track

Materials List: – Chalk (or painters tape if doing the activity inside) – Stuffed or plastic snake (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop gross motor skills by walking along the different lines. 2. Practice following instructions and directions. 3. Encourage creativity and imagination by pretending to follow snake tracks. 4. Promote physical activity and outdoor […]

Guess My Snake

Materials List: – Cardstock paper – Markers, crayons, colored pencils – Fabrics (optional) – Scissors – Glue – Display board or tri-fold display board – Photos of children Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Cognitive Development: Children will use critical thinking skills to come up with unique facts about themselves to create clues for parents to guess […]

Herpetologist Center Pretend Play

Materials List: – Pretend snakes of various sizes – Measuring tape – Magnifying glasses – Clipboards – Pencils – Containers for habitats – Labels for snakes and habitats Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop observation skills by examining and studying different sizes and types of snakes. 2. Practice measuring skills by using measuring tape to measure […]

Hide and Snake Book Companion

Enhance your preschooler’s learning with this Hide and Snake Book Companion Printable. Perfectly paired with the book Hide and Snake by Keith Baker, this activity is a great addition to any Snake Theme. The set includes vocabulary and discussion questions, a book review activity, and a printable extension activity called Hide and Seek.

Hide and Snake Book Companion-Find the Snake Activity

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Hide and Snake Book Companion-Vocabulary Review, Discussion Questions and Book Review Workshsheet

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How long is a snake?

Materials List: – Masking tape – Measuring tape Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. To compare the lengths of different snake species. 2. To practice measuring using non-standard units. 3. To understand the concept of length and comparison. Preschool Teacher Instructions: 1. Start by introducing the concept of measuring to the students. Show them the measuring tape […]

I Can Color Cut and Paste a Desert Scene

Materials: Scissors, Glue, Coloring utensils Directions for assembly: Print Directions for play: Students color the objects and scene, cut away the object from the bottom of the page, and glue the items to the scene. Learning Standards: Manipulates small objects and tools with fingers Materials: Scissors, Glue, Coloring utensils Directions for assembly: Print Directions for […]

I Can Label a Rattlesnake

Materials: Scissors, Glue Assembly Directions: Print Laminate (optional) Cut out the word label cards from the bottom of the mat Directions for play: Students label the snake. *This can also be used as a cut and paste activity Learning Objectives: Uses an increasingly complex vocabulary, Learning proper animal nomenclature, Understands that letters can be grouped […]

Learn About Herpetologists

Materials List: 1. Book about herpetologists 2. Video about herpetologists 3. Optional: Pictures or models of different types of snakes 4. Paper and crayons or markers for drawing Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Children will learn what a herpetologist is and what they do. 2. Children will learn about different types of snakes. 3. Children will […]

Letter Tracing Worksheets pgs. 65-66

Materials List: – Letter tracing worksheets (pgs. 65-66) – Writing utensils (such as pencils or markers) – Laminator (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop fine motor skills by tracing letters – Reinforce number recognition by tracing numbers 0-10 – Practice proper letter formation – Encourage focus and persistence during writing activities – Promote early math […]