Down time for YOU before the child(ren) wake up!  Grab a cup of coffee or tea, write in a journal, practice yoga, etc.

Discussion Question: If you could choose a new name for yourself, what would it be, and why?

This week, have your child(ren) pick a favorite animal, research the animal, and create a project, report, and/or presentation about the animal to share.  Start today by viewing animals to help your child(ren) decide which to research. San Diego Zoo Live Cams San Diego Zoo Pre-Recorded Reid Park Zoo

Art: Use a paper plate, markers, crayons, paint, construction paper, or whatever you have to make different animals! Here is an example of a lion (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/681310249861658636/) and a cow (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/539869074081682681/). Music: Go outside for a walk. Listen for high and low,  sounds, and loud and quiet sounds.

Animal Food Art:  Ants on a log and celery snails & caterpillars https://www.pinterest.com/pin/192177109087577316/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/96686723238867082/

Nap time, reading, puzzles, building blocks, etc.  This is NOT an additional screen time. This is a time for independence building and to give everyone a little space to themselves. Mindfulness Activity: Mindful Coloring. You can use any coloring pages for this activity. I love to gather assorted coloring books with different themes and levels. […]

Practice your animal walks! Jump like a frog, walk like a bear or crab, crawl like a caterpillar, and jump like a kangaroo! https://chicagooccupationaltherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/OT_Exercises_AnimalWalks.pdf Or try out the Animals in Action video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYPTJj6hd44 Or Animal Freeze Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqz4z9aQRJY

Continue to view animals on the Zoo websites or suggested websites.  Start thinking about which animal you would like to research and come up with questions you might like to learn about.

Watch Dr. Doolittle (pick your favorite version!).

Have child(ren) respond to the question in a journal, by drawing a picture or by discussing with you. Question: What are you looking forward to tomorrow?