Preschool: Alligators and Crocodiles

Opening SongWelcome by Carole Peterson
CalendarWe review the day, date, month, season, and weather.
Alligator/Crocodile FactsI showed the kids pictures of alligators and crocodiles and told them some fun facts. I also used the tape measure to show the largest alligator and crocodile in the world.
ASLAlligator/Crocodile
BookThe Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Silly RhymeAlligator Elevator
An alligator went for an elevator ride
Said the elevator operator, “Step inside”
First floor, second floor, up and down
It’s the only alligator elevator in town!
Source: King County Library System
RhymeRow, Row, Row your boat!
Row row row your boat
gently down the stream
if you see a crocodile
don’t forget to scream! (scream)  

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the shore
But if you see a lion
Don’t forget to roar! (roar)  

Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the lake
But if you see a little snake
Don’t forget to shake! (shake body)
Source: King County Library System
Letter IdentificationI adapted this from a teacher’s activity. I have a large of alligator puppet. I had the kids sit around the floor with me. I would place a card upside down in the alligator’s mouth. The kids would have to pull it out and identify which letter they got. The group then said if it was the big or little letter.
Source: Miss Rowan
Preposition WorkUsing Crocodile puppet. I asked the kids, “Where is the crocodile?”


Source: Monday Morning Resources
Teeth Game (Learning to take turns)Pull out Crocodile Dentist Game. Have kids come up and take turns pushing the teeth to see who gets bit!

Second Option: Roll the dice and push the number of teeth down.
Dance SongThe Crocodile Hunter by The Wiggles
Dance SongAlligator Crocodile by Parry Gripp
Cool DownMelt all the way down to floor until you are laying down. Sing the Alphabet. Count up and down from 10
Goodbye SongSkidamarink by Old Town School of Folk Music

Craft:

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