Today we will learn about stingrays and manatees.
Stingrays
To swim, some stingray species flap their fins like a bird and fly through the water, others move their entire bodies in a wavy motion propelling them forward.
Stingrays eyes are on top of their bodies, yet their mouth, gills, and nostrils are on the underside.
Manatees
Manatees will communicate with other manatees by making chirping, whistling and squeaking sounds. They also make these sounds when they are scared.
Since manatees are mammals they cannot breathe underwater.
The flippers help them steer while swimming. Manatees also use their flippers to help them eat.
Story -
Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae
Video -
Nat Geo - Sting Rays
Music/Movement -
Over In the Ocean by Jack Hartmann
“I am a Manatee” - Sesame Street
Gross Motor/Outdoor -
Crossing the mid-line means being able to reach across the center line of the body with arms and legs and is crucial in the development of synapses in the brain.
*Paint with a paintbrush and water on a large wall
*Play a circle game such as Pass the Potato (passing with two hands)
Art -
Ocean Foil Painting
Stingray Pattern to go with foil painting
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