Penguins A-Plenty

Did you know the only land animals in Antarctica are penguins and seals (and occasionally people)?  Eva is a huge penguin fan so she is thrilled that we have been reading more about her little web-footed friends.
Crafts
Penguin Footprints- we made these last year too but this year they will be used as thank you cards for Eva's recent penguin themed birthday party

Shape Penguin- we'll be creating some different penguins from various shapes and colors

Feather Painting- this is always a fun activity!

Life-Size Penguin- we'll turn an outline of Eva into a giant Emperor penguin

Activities
Penguin Waddling- can you walk like a penguin?  can you walk with an egg on your feet?

Rock Hopping- another activity we did last year only this year we will take it outside

Hide the Penguins- Eva got a penguin Toob for her birthday and the first thing she asked to do when she opened it was to hide them so this game will be played a lot!

Songs
I'm a Little Penguin (to the tune of I'm a Little Teapot) by Victoria Smith

I'm a little penguin, short and fat
Wearing my tixedo without any hat
I live in Antarctica where I splash and play
Whales, sharks and leopard seals make me run away.

Have You Ever Seen a Penguin? (to the tune of Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?)

Have you ever seen a penguin, a penguin, a penguin
Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that?
Swim this way and that way and that way and this way
Have you ever seen a penguin swim this way and that?

(change out swim for waddle, slide, hop, etc and act out as you sing)

Books