I bought a Toob of Penguins by Safari Ltd. to go along with our theme, which all of my students loved! I got mine at Hobby Lobby for $9.99, but you can easily find them on Amazon, too:
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Hobbies-Collecting/Diorama-Figurines/Penguins-Toob/p/24053
Or:
https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Flightless-Figurines-Including-Rockhopper/dp/B000RQ59VM/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=toob+of+penguins&qid=1551983045&s=gateway&sr=8-2
What can you do with the Penguin figures??
For added sensory (proprioceptive and tactile) input, push them into some blue putty "water"~
Pull a long strip of putty to make a "wave":
Press out a "pool" of water for them to swim in:
Freeze blocks and cubes of ice for a more intense sensory play experience- you could also fill a sensory table with water and add the ice, or bring in some snow from outside to add to the tray (be mindful of the amount of time of exposure to the cold if your students are really into it-
Penguins in the Dark
https://www.craftymorning.com/penguins-in-the-dark-kids-craft/
I found this activity on Pinterest, but I modified it a bit- instead of chalk markers, we used Tempera Paint Sticks for the white on the penguins and orange beak/feet. I also had one student who just could not grasp the concept of not seeing the black on the penguin (too abstract for this concrete thinker), so he added a black outline and wings. Either way, they turned out super cute- good activity for direction following/sequencing steps and fine/visual motor skills.
Cotton Ball Penguin Activity for Preschoolers:
You can find the template by Glued to My Crafts needed for this Penguin project here:
https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/04/cotton-ball-penguin-kid-craft.html
I did modify this project a bit by using Tempera Paint Sticks to make the eyes and beak.
There are also a lot more fun penguin craft projects on the Glued to My Crafts Blog here:
https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/?s=penguin
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