Itty, Bitty Critters
Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten
Spiders, worms and crickets – ohh my! You never know what tiny creatures you will find crawling around inside our storybooks.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark A
Discover that there are living things, non-living things and pretend things, and describe the basic needs of living things (organisms).
Kindergarten Indicator
2. Discover that stories (e.g., cartoons, movies, comics) sometimes give plants and animals characteristics they really do not have (e.g., talking flowers).
Scientific Inquiry
Benchmark C
Gather and communicate information from careful observations and simple investigation through a variety of methods.
Kindergarten Indicator
5. Draw pictures that correctly portray features of the item being described.
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Benchmark B
Recognize the importance of respect for all living things.
Kindergarten Indicator
3. Interact with living things and the environment in ways that promote respect.
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