Your Guide to Home Learning: Animals
Even with zoos and aquariums closed, and access to outside nature fairly limited, your kids can still learn about a variety of exciting animals. These awesome videos and games are the pick of the litter! Your little explorers will enjoy investigating different habitats around the world and getting to know creatures big and small. From real-life nature footage to animated hip-hop rap tunes, we’ve got something for every animal lover.
The Polos
Episode Length: 6 minutes
The Show: We follow the adventures of an inventive group of animated friends who explore the wonders of the natural world through observation and immersion. With episodes featuring a variety of animals such as hummingbirds, ostriches, cheetahs, lions, sea turtles and more, kids get to learn about a wide range of species. Plus, every episode features a catchy music video that will have kids singing and dancing along while they learn!
Learning Outcome: Kids learn about animals from different habitats all around the world.
Urban Tails
Best for kids of all ages
Episode Length: 2 minutes
The Show: Each mini music video mixes classic hip-hop with characterised animals decked out in 90’s street fashion. Stars like “Mista C-Lion”, “Sharky B” and “Flava Frog” spit rhymes that teach kids facts about their behaviour and habitat. You’ll be jamming along with the beats too while your little ones learn, and you might even feel nostalgic for oversized bling and shell suits!
Learning Outcome: Kids learn about a variety of animals, like mallard ducks, lizards, sharks, and much more!
Wild Kratts Rhino Bowl
Best for kids aged 5+
Activity Time: 5+ minutes
The Game: Kids must help a mother rhino protect her cub from the evil alien robots that have landed on Earth! In order to save the rhinos from going extinct, kids must accurately aim the mama rhino to charge against the aggressive bots and save her babies!
Learning Outcome: Kids learn about tactical strategy and natural animal defense skills.
Wild Kratts: Aviva’s Powersuit Maker
Best for kids aged 4+
Activity Time: 10+ minutes
The Game: Kids need to listen carefully to the descriptions of animal body parts to create their desired suit. They’re even allowed to combine the features of different animals together to make a totally unique creature!
Learning Outcome: Kids learn about exotic animals in a hands-on way.
There are so many spectacular species in the world, and so much to learn. We hope your little animal lover stays as busy as a bee with these activities and has a whale of a time!