

The answer would be “child.” You can take this opportunity to point out that the same name is used for young females. The answer, of course, is “women.” Now ask them if they can think of the name for a young male. Grown-up males are called “men.” Ask them if they can guess the name for grown-up females.

Explain that there are two types of people - males and females. This is best illustrated by using what the preschoolers are most familiar with - themselves. Beginning the Lessonīefore you begin the preschool worksheet, mother and baby animals lessons or read alouds, you must first introduce the idea that animals have different names depending on whether they are male or female, and adult or offspring. Mother and baby animals are the focus, and the best introduction is to spend time reading about them. Eric Carle's classic, colorful collages of baby animals and their mothers will delight and comfort young readers.ĭoes a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a warm and approachable book to use in the classroom, to cuddle up reading with a little one, and to give as a baby shower or Mother's Day gift.Preschool children have a natural fascination with animals - especially baby animals! Help your little ones learn the names of different animals and their offspring with these lesson ideas and coordinating preschool worksheet. Swim with a baby dolphin calf in the deep blue sea.

Watch little cubs prance around mother lion. Meet the little joey bouncing in mother kangaroo's pouch. Bright collage illustrations and simple text reinforce the theme that everyone has a mother, and every mother loves her child. This board book edition is just the right size for little ones to hold and has thick pages.ĭoes a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? answers curious kids who wonder whether lions, bears, and monkeys have mothers, too. From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes a reassuring tale of a mother's love for her child.
