Materials List:
1. Zoo animal blocks (such as giraffe, lion, elephant, etc.)
2. Large sensory table or flat surface for building
3. Animal picture cards
4. Small containers for sorting blocks
5. Small tongs or tweezers

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Identify different zoo animals.
2. Develop fine motor skills through block building.
3. Enhance spatial awareness and understanding of shapes.
4. Practice sorting and categorizing animals.
5. Encourage creativity and imagination through block play.

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Start by introducing the zoo animal blocks to the students. Show them each animal and ask them to name the animals.
2. Lay out the animal picture cards on the table and encourage the students to match the blocks to the corresponding pictures.
3. Place the small containers on the table and provide the students with the small tongs or tweezers. Encourage them to sort the blocks by color or animal type into the containers.
4. Encourage the students to build different structures and creations with the blocks, such as a zoo habitat or a zoo train.
5. For differentiated instruction, provide additional animal blocks with different levels of difficulty (e.g., more complex shapes or patterns) for students who are ready for a challenge.
6. Encourage students to use their imagination and storytelling skills while playing with the zoo blocks. Ask them to create a story about the animals in the zoo or to role-play as zookeepers caring for the animals.
7. Monitor the students during playtime and provide encouragement and support as needed. Encourage them to work together and share the blocks with their classmates.
8. At the end of the activity, have a group discussion about the different animals they learned about and ask them to share their favorite part of playing with the zoo blocks.