Hands-on activities exploring how plants and animals make a difference to our Caribbean world
This collection includes 20 engaging, age-appropriate activities designed specifically for kindergarten students to explore plants and animals in their Caribbean environment. Each activity incorporates local context, hands-on learning, and cultural connections.
How do plants and animals make a difference to me?
Help children recognize how local plants and animals contribute to their daily meals
Distinguish between living and non-living things in the local environment
Identify plant and animal sources in meals through creative art
Build vocabulary of local plants and animals through adapted songs
What do plants and animals need to survive?
Observe how water affects plant survival through hands-on experimentation
Recognize basic animal survival needs through interactive role-play
Identify survival needs of plants and animals using visual charts
Learn about plant survival and uses through Caribbean folktales
Where do plants and animals live and why do they live there?
Explore local habitats and identify residents through guided observation
Show understanding of different Caribbean habitats through collaborative art
Match animals and plants to their appropriate habitats
Reinforce habitat vocabulary through rhythm and movement
Can plants and animals change the place where they live?
Show how plants change environments using local mangrove examples
Observe animal-made environmental changes through field study
Understand how plants spread seeds through interactive simulation
Explore how animals change their habitat through Caribbean reef examples
Can we do some things so the environment is not changed so much by humans?
Teach care for the environment through hands-on community action
Take action to improve the environment through tree planting
Brainstorm actions to protect plants and animals in our community
Reinforce environmental stewardship through Caribbean-themed music
Start with Week 1 activities to introduce students to the wonderful world of plants and animals in the Caribbean.
Start with Community Food Connection