Search results
- Spot the Whizzimawhirl. Ever played “I Spy” with a Seussian twist? This printable sheet will help you do just that! Pair your learners up and task them with finding the hidden characters.
- Nerkle Drawing Challenge. Pick up those pencils and prepare for a Seuss- inspired symmetry exercise! Learners can illustrate their own mysterious Nerkle by filling in the missing half of the image.
- The Zelf on the Shelf. Creativity takes on a new dimension as your students breathe life into craft supplies to create a quirky Zelf character. Bring out those felt sheets, sequins, googly eyes, and more, and let the crafting fun commence!
- Crafty Bustards. Did someone say avian architects? Have your learners reimagine the Bustard bird with the help of this simple tutorial that guides them on how to bring a paper bird to life.
Activities, puzzles and vocabulary lessons to go with the Dr. Seuss classic If I Ran the Zoo.
Find cross-curricular activities for 15 Dr. Seuss books, including If I Ran the Zoo. Make animals real and imaginary, design a new animal for the zoo, and discuss the responsibilities of a zoo keeper.
- The Sleep Book Dreams. After reading The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss, have students think about a dream they have had and write about it. Includes downloadable writing paper.
- Horton Hears a Who. After reading the book, students will think about what they would say to Horton if they were a Who. Includes supporting printables.
- Yertle the Turtle. After reading the story, you can make these turtles and have students write about why they think Yertle is a bad king. Includes printable writing paper.
- 20 Fun Dr. Seuss Writing Prompts. A list of writing prompts you can use for Dr. Seuss books and characters.
- Wacky Wednesday Ideas
- What Are Some Ideas For Wacky Wednesday?
- Wacky Wednesday Classroom Ideas
- Wacky Wednesday Around The House
- More Fun Games and Activities For Dr. Seuss Week
- If I Ran The Zoo Game & Activities
- Create Your Own Zoo Animal Game
- Learning Morals & Values with Dr. Seuss
- Idioms: Discuss Values & Common Phrases
- GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec
We used the book Wacky Wednesdayto highlight ways kids can enhance their observation skills and creativity. Observation skills can be a big part of how children learn about the world around them. If you’re trying to teach your child to slow down and take in what they see, use our Animal Observation Activities (with free printable journal)to help th...
What! There’s a shoe on the wall! This one is a MUST since that’s how the book begins. I just removed an item from our front wall and hung the shoe on a nail. If the item you remove is non-breakable, then put it with the other shoe 🙂 Another big theme when we ‘wackied’ a room — turning things upside down! Upside down soap, upside down clocks on th...
If you’re doing this activity in a classroom, here are some ‘wacky’ ideas: 1. Lay out a Dr Seuss tableclothUNDER the tables and have snack on the floor 2. Do you do bell work in the morning? Move your day around and have recess in the am and bell work at the end of the day! 3. During story time, have kids look at the book upside down — or better ye...
Here are a few other Wacky Wednesday ideas for home (and of course, create your own!): 1. Put the bed pillows at the bottom of the bed instead of at the top 2. Serve dessert before dinner 3. Turn the glasses and dishes upside down when you set the table 4. Move socks to the shirt drawer and shirts to the sock drawer 5. Turn all your stuffed animals...
These are fun games to use in the car, classroom or at home: Dr. Seuss Pattern Party Game Thing 1 & Thing 2 Hide and Seek Card Game Dr. Seuss Stack with the Cat in the Hat(jenga type game but Dr Seuss style!) Planning for a Dr. Seuss event? Here are a few fun items for your reading celebration: Kids would love using Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You’ll G...
Dr. Seuss is the master of creating new words and encouraging readers to really stretch their imagination. I so love this about his books and illustrations! Our kids just don’t get enough time and opportunities to use their creative thinking skills. Open-ended activities like this DIY Tinker Box or these Zentangle Rock craftare great ways to get yo...
Using rhyming words and creative thinking, you can create your own zoo just like Gerald McGrew. We listed 10 animals that can be found at the zoo in Column One. In the next column, create rhyming words for each of the animals. Try to think of words that aren’t real words. And then in the third column, list some of the prominent features of the anim...
As with so many children’s books, Seuss stories can also convey morals and values to the reader. Books are a great way to begin some discussions about what’s important to us and allow kids to learn more about how to interact with others. One of the most famous of Seuss tales in this category is The Sneetches and Other Stories. Kids will learn that ...
Matching an idiom to the story helps children to learn about some of the phrases and language that adults use that may seem a little odd to them. Kids usually don’t understand some common phrases such as “knock on wood” or “It’s all Greek to me”. I’m sure your kids have asked you “What does that mean?” when you used a common idiom — like ‘It’s rain...
Find fun and creative ways to enjoy Dr. Seuss books and stories with kids. Learn about observation skills, imagination, and idioms with Wacky Wednesday, If I Ran the Zoo, and other Dr. Seuss games and activities.
May 7, 2024 · STEM Challenge: Build a Nest. If I Ran The Zoo? STEM Challenge: An animal has escaped from the zoo, how will you get him back. Or research, design and build a new habitat for an animal. Yertle the Turtle STEM Challenge: Use green cups to stack tower of turtles. Draw or paste turtle cutouts on them.
Free If I Ran The Zoo study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more!
