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These activities will introduce children to different animal skin patterns, which can also develop observation and movement skills as they learn about camouflage and habitats
Activities in this article:
1. Pattern dancing
Guess the animal from its pattern and move like it
EYFS Area of learning > Physical development > Motor Skills > Gross Motor Skills
Group size: up to six children at a time.
What you need
Cards made by cutting out and laminating different skin patterns, such as those on the ‘Animal Patterns’ poster ; ribbon sticks made by attaching pieces of animal patterned fabric (or ribbons in animal colours) to dowelling rods or wooden pegs.
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Published 6 April 2010
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