Description: On an imaginary trip to the zoo, discover several animals that start with E and explore how they move. Create various movement patters inspired by the animals.

Featured words: Excited, Elephant, Echidna, Eel

Conversation Starters:

• Have you ever visited a zoo? If so, what was your favorite animal that you saw? If not, what animal would you like to see?
• What do you think the elephant, echidna, and eel would feel like if you touched them?
• Would you rather be tall like the elephant, close to the ground like the echidna, or underwater like the eel?

Featured Teaching Artist: Cameron Estes