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Arctic animal movement activity for preschool

Listen to a clue, pick an Arctic animal, and move like it.

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Photograph of the Arctic Animals precut felt set with its story card, animal pieces, and felt name labels.View this felt set on Etsy Opens in a new tab

Who moves like this?

Gather · Pictures, sketches, or felt pieces for a polar bear, harp seal, and snowy owl, plus enough room to move in place.

  1. Meet the animals. Set out the three animals. Point to the polar bear’s paws, the harp seal’s flippers, and the snowy owl’s wings.
  2. Listen and choose. Give one clue at a time, such as “I paddle with flippers.” Have your child point to the matching animal and name it.
  3. Move and trade roles. Take slow steps like a polar bear, pretend to paddle like a harp seal, and spread your arms like a snowy owl. Invite your child to pick an animal and give the next clue.

Try saying · “I fly on wide wings. Which Arctic animal am I? Show me how I move.”

Make it easier · Offer two pictures and model the movement as you say the clue.

Keep it going · Give two clues about one animal, using a movement and a body part.

Get the materials

Storytime Club · Annual library

Print it for your next storytime

Find the Arctic animals worksheet PDF in the annual library. Print a worksheet page as a follow-up and have children describe how an animal moves.

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