What an amazing trip to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! We hope you had fun learning about fancy foods with our Zoo friends: sea lions and lemurs! This program addresses ELOF standards: IT-PMP-11 and P-PMP-5!
Recording:
Resources: Keep feeding those curious minds more fun facts about food with easy classroom activities from the Smithsonian
- 🧑🍳Cook like Chef Leah Chase with the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 🥮Discover how mochi is made with the National Museum of Asian Art
- 🥗Learn about the food groups with the National Museum of American History
- 🎭Feed the animals & create a cookbook with the National Zoo
- 📹VIDEO: See the “grocery store” for animals at the National Zoo
- Find all this and more on the National Zoo website
Program: NHSA and the Zoo in the Classroom:
NHSA is the classroom is a delightful lesson designed to support Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) standards! NHSA and Zoo in the Classroom is a high-energy, interactive experience that include music and movement. It is designed to keep children active, engaged, and thriving. Join the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SNZCBI) and NHSA for four LIVE learning opportunities about Zoo animals, created specifically for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the country!
NHSA and The National Zoo Presenters:
- Emily Porter – Manager of Early Childhood and Family Learning Experience, SNZCBI
- Bethany Wells – Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian Education and Program Coordinator, SNZCBI
- Rachel Hutchison – Senior Manager of Online Instructional Design, NHSA
- Nick Young – Preschool Musician, PlayMotion Music
- Smithsonian National Zoo Keepers
- Guest presenters from other Smithsonian institutions
