Informational writing is an important part of the kindergarten curriculum. It helps students learn about the world around them and develop their writing skills. Why not write about giraffe after completing a fine motor alphabet craft?
- review some key fun facts in books
- view some online sources of information or videos about giraffe
- scribe a list of fun facts that the children recall (on a chart) to display
Giraffe Fun Facts
Here are some fun facts about giraffes that you can share with your students:
Alphabet Crafts are an engaging way to practice important fine motor skills and review letters of the alphabet. They have clear simple shapes to cut and arrange and can be prepared using just one sheet of paper per child.
- Giraffes are the tallest land animals on Earth.
- Their necks can be up to 6 feet long.
- Giraffes have long, sticky tongues that they use to eat leaves from trees.
- They can run up to 35 miles per hour.
- Giraffes are social animals and live in herds.
Simple Sentences
After learning some fun facts about giraffes, students can complete a few simple sentences about them. Here are some examples:- Giraffes are tall.
- They have long necks.
- Giraffes eat leaves from trees.
- They can run fast.
- Giraffes live in herds.
The worksheets in my Kindergarten Writing Pack are a great first step for learners. They provide a sample structure and sentence starters to complete - with plenty of space for the important illustrations!
Alphabet Crafts are an engaging way to practice important fine motor skills and review letters of the alphabet. They have clear simple shapes to cut and arrange and can be prepared using just one sheet of paper per child.
