IT'S  WORLD   RHINOCEROS  DAY!

    VISIT this web page to find out about an endangered                                           animal - The rhinoceros.

https://www.worldrhinoday.org

HERE'S A VIDEO WITH PICTURES AND DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A 3-D RHINO OF YOUR OWN!

https://youtu.be/1M-s78RU-lQ

Easy Finger Puppets

What's your favorite animal or book character? 

You can make a simple puppet of it by following these directions.

You need:

A drawing or print out of your animal or character.  You can find thousands of images by searching in your browser and looking for images. Clip art images are even more simple designs. Here are some I used when I looked for Rhinoceros.

Be sure your print or drawing is bigger than your hand.

Color or draw, paint, or print your picture.

Carefully, cut around the edge of your picture.

Near the feet (or where you imagine the feet to be, make 2 dots that are slightly larger than your fingers.

(See Photo)

You can put clear tape on the back before you cut the dots out, to make the paper stronger. 

Cut out the circles carefully. 

Now make your puppet walk or dance by putting your fingers through the holes. 

Clean up the paper scraps and Put on your play!

Can you retell a story using your puppets? Share with your friends and families. Maybe someone will make a video for you!

Share your idea with someone else and make more puppets. 

Don't forget to share this web site with other friends and family members. There are so many ideas for you to enjoy. THANKS.

A Sick Day for Amos McGee - Read Aloud Video

A Sick Day for Amos McGee - Read Aloud Video

Amos doesn't feel well. His friends try to help him feel better. One of his friends is a rhinoceros!

ACTIVITY:

What do your family members do for one another when someone is not feeling well?

Make a list of what helps YOU feel better. Then decide if those things would help Amos.

If you know someone who is not feeling well, you could make a card to help cheer her or him up.

REMEMBER:

This is a time to be VERY careful with germs. 

If you sneeze or cough, turn your head away from other people. 

Cover your mouth (with a tissue, if possible). Then throw the tissue in the trash.

WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.

 Be safe - no one likes to need a sick day! Not even Amos!

A rhinoceros? Preposterous! - Read Aloud

A rhinoceros? Preposterous! - Read Aloud

Written by Letta Scholz
Illustrated by Ed Emberley


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og6bzyoDrAg

Another great rhinoceros story!!! 

Activity: Preposterous is a BIG word, meaning UTTERLY ABSURD or RIDICULOUS!!!

How many words can YOU make from the word PREPOSTEROUS (like POST or US)?  you can mix the letters up!

Make your list...

NOW, ILLUSTRATE WHAT YOU THINK THE WORD preposterous WOULD LOOK LIKE IF IT WAS A PICTURE!

My Rhinoceros

My Rhinoceros - Read Along

Written and Illustrated by Jon Agee

Click to read and see the story.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xs3hRbXu4M

This blog has a section called "rhinoceros". You can find it to the right and way down the list. There are other stories and even a How to Draw a Rhinoceros video. 

If you click on this link, you can make your pwn book about a rhinoceros and learn more about the real animals. 

https://thekeeledeal.com/my-little-book-about-the-rhinoceros/

a HUGE shout out to the Contrada della Selva (Siena, Italy) because their mascot and symbol is a rhinoceros!

abbracci (that means HUGS in Italian).

Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?

Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?

by Shel Silverstein

Think of all the things YOU could do with  a rhinoceros around!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkf4_KVrQTI&feature=youtu.be

ACTIVITY:   

If YOU had a rhinoceros (or your favorite animal) what would it be good at?

Make a list… “My ____ would be good at ________.

  It would _______________ and ___________ .

  Then my ___________ would ____________.”

Draw a picture of you and your favorite animal in your house.

The Rhinoceros - Poetry Month

The Rhinoceros

By Ogden Nash

The Rhino is a homely beast,

For human eyes, he’s not a feast.

But you and I will never know

Why Nature chose to make him so.

Farewell, farewell, you old rhinoceros,

I’ll stare at something less preposeros.

    Want to Learn How to Draw a Rhinoceros?  

                                 See Drawing a Rhino with Ray (posted 3/29/2020).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Write about what YOUR rhinoceros thinks about her or his looks? 

Rhino Time

Rhino Time

Do you know what a group of rhinos is called?  A CRASH. (seriously!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST_83Hkrbk4

See HOW TO DRAW A RHINO by Ray  and Deb reading the book, I know a Rhino (both posted 3/29/2020).      https://youtu.be/aXplBK2S1FA

And another video to get to now about rhinos:

Southern White Rhino Calf Explores New Habitat

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb2m_ZwkVcQ

I Know a Rhino Read Aloud

I Know a Rhino                  Read Aloud by Deb Marciano (USA)

Written and Illustrated by Charles Fuge (2002). Sterling Publishers, New York.

See the Video here on How to Draw a Rhino, by Ray Noll (previous posting)

Additional Activity: What do YOUR toys like?  Draw a picture of them with their favorite imaginary foods or activities. 

Write a story to go with your pictures! GREAT!  Share with your family!

Also, Draw a Rhino with Ray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Draw a Rhino with Ray

DRAW A RHINO WITH RAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Ray Noll (USA) shows step-by-step how to draw a rhinoceros.

Follow along on your own paper.

Then you can paint or color your rhino.

Write a story about what adventures will happen to your rhino.

You can see videos and information about rhinos in this blog. See the next posting for a read aloud

video of the book: I Know a Rhino.

INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION

INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION:

Get Ready for  a video reading of 

      I know a Rhino  followed by 

How to Draw a Rhino demonstrated by Ray Noll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=aXplBK2S1FA&feature=emb_logo

Learn about Rhinos here:   https://rhinos.org

RHINOCEROS STORY TIME

RHINOCEROS  -  Story time

Find out about the endangered rhinoceros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqpi2xyXRMg