Penguins



Penguin by Meish Goldish
I know a bird
That cannot fly:
Penguin is its name.
It cannot fly,
But it can swim
With speed that wins it fame!
I know a bird
That lives on ice
And waddles by the sea.
It looks so cute
In its black and white suit,
As handsome as can be!



Little Penguin by Victoria Smith (c) 2000
www.kinderkorner.com Tune: Little Teapot
I'm a little penguin short and fat
Wearing my tuxedo without any hat
I live in Antartica where I splash and play
Whales, sharks, and leopard seals make me run away.



The Penguin
I am a bird you know quite well,
All dressed in black and white.
And even though I do have wings
They're not designed for flight.

I waddle, waddle, waddle,
On my funny little feet.
Across the icy snow I go
To find a fishy treat!



I'm a Little Penguin
I'm a little penguin
Black and white.
Short and wobbly
An adorable site.

I can't fly at all
But I love to swim.
So I'll waddle to the water
And dive right in!


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My Science Center

I covered the science/discovery table with blue bulletin board paper. Then I added large white styrofoam blocks and a few stuffed animals (polar bears and penguins). I also post several pictures of icebergs, penguins, and polar bears to give the children ideas of what to build.


I also add penguins to the center. I couldn't find any stuffed animal penguins, so I copied some patterns and laminated them. Then I taped a toothpick to the back.