Home Hot Topics Articles About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading NEWSlink Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Teaching Peace with Elyse Ideas and Activities for Indoor and Outdoor Play The Reading Corner Teaching Children with Special Needs How to Get a School Grant Earlychildhood NEWS Blog Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements ProSolutions CEUs Subscribe today to our monthly newsletter!   ACTIVITY Little Gorilla By Rae Ann Hirsh Children often think about what they will do or be when they grow up. Curriculum Area Language Before You Start Put the gorillas in the drawstring bag. Let's Begin 1. Read the book, Little Gorilla. At the beginning, when the gorilla is small, slowly and purposefully take out the first little gorilla. When the gorilla grows, pull out the next size gorilla. At the end of the book, pull out the last gorilla. Talk about the size of the gorilla. Furthermore Leave the gorillas and the book out for the toddlers to look at and play with.   Tweet Little Gorilla by Ruth Bornstein Small drawstring bag Plastic or stuffed gorillas of three different sizes Plush Gorillas - Set of 12 Jungle Animals - Set of 8 Foam Tote Bags - Set of 12 Canvas Tote Bags - Set of 12 White Canvas Backpacks - Set of 12 Articles and activities listed on this website may be printed for single use. No article or activity may be duplicated or distributed in any form, in whole or in part, without permission from the publisher, Excelligence Learning Corporation. Contact Permissions Department.

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