While searching for information to share, I came across these questions and decided to use a couple to help you guess the letter of our first entry.
So, here it goes.
What is the scientific word for the study of animals?
Come on. I know you know it… just try…. Still having trouble?
Let’s try another one.
What African relative of the horse is distinguished by its black and white stripes?
Do you have this one?
That’s right: the ZEBRA!
The answer to the first question is ZOOLOGY!
Can you now guess what letter I have decided to start with? You got it! The letter Z!
Trailing at the end of the alphabet, I decided to make the letter Z the first one of the blog.
As you may have by now realized, this blog is designed with young children in mind. Some activities or writings might also benefit learners of English as a second language.
Let’s start with a short poem.
Z if for …
Z is for Zoo
Where I lost my shoe.
Z is for Zebra
Which rhymes with Libra.
Z is for Zipper
Not found on a slipper
Z is for Zillion
Worth more than a million
Many more words start with a Z
They’ll be easy to spot, you’ll see.
Let’s get physical!
Some physical activity is necessary to break the routine. Try forming a Z with your body. Make it a contest to see who is able to best represent the letter Z.
Here is how you do it:
kneel down and lean your body as far back as you can, without falling (feel those muscles stretch). Now, raise your arms in front of you… you have formed the letter Z. For how long can you hold that pose?
How about a craft activity?
There is a kind of pasta called Ziti. It can be purchased at any grocery store for about $1 per box (well, I guess it depends on where you live).
For this craft activity you will need:
- a surface (paper plate, construction paper, cardboard, anything similar will work)
- a box of ziti
- craft glue
- writing utensil (pen, pencil, crayon, or marker will work)
- paint and brushes (optional)
Trace the letter Z on the surface. It can be single lined (Z) or stenciled (Z).
Let the child glue the ziti pasta on the lines or fill in the stenciled Z.
Once dried, it can be painted.
You can also write the words Zoo, Zebra, Zipper (or any other Z word) and let the child trace the letters by gluing the Ziti pasta on the letters. Because the pasta is not curved, all the letters will be kind of squared. For example: z□□.
Has all this pasta made you hungry?
No problem. You can make a Ziti pasta dish with the leftover pasta.
You can find many different recipes by clicking here.
Rest and Relaxation:
Don’t forget to catch some Z’s right after lunch!
Field Trip
And should you feel inclined to do so, after the nap, visit a Zoo.
