SAFARI ADVENTURE PATCH PROGRAM
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1. A safari is a journey designed for the purpose of observing or learning more about wild animals. Where would you like to explore? Choose a specific area to take your safari adventure. Explore the lush rain forest, the camouflaged jungle, the grasslands of savanna, or the arid desert.

2. Explore the plant life, weather, and terrain of the area you choose, using books, the internet, and other resources. You may also want to make a flat map or diorama of the area that depicts the terrain, or draw a picture of yourself on a safari or with animals.

3. Identify the different types of animals you may see on a safari. Some animals include lions, giraffes, elephants, tigers, and monkeys. You may also want to research the habitat these animals live in, how they use camouflage to protect themselves, and what type of foods they eat.

4. Are you looking for fun games to play on your safari adventure? Create a game or a fun activity to teach you more about the animals or a terrain they live in. Examples: animal card matching game, puzzles, animal twister, animal tic- tac- toe, follow the leader or animal charades.

5. Some sounds in the wild are like music to your ears. Create your own music, dance or sing a festive song. Some examples of musical instruments, dances or songs are: drums, rattles, African dances, or sing “I’m going on a lion hunt”.

6. You are going on a safari to (area or terrain you chose). What would you need to pack for your safari adventure? What safety rules would you need to follow? Make a list or have open discussion. You may also want to create a safety play with puppets that explain the rules.

7. Create a journal or collage about your safari. Include pictures and experiences that you may have enjoyed during your adventure. You can retrieve pictures from magazines of plant life; food, clothes, jeeps, hats, and/or binoculars. You may also draw pictures or write stories and entries in a journal.

8. Take a safari at your local zoo. Try to find animals that that would be on your safari adventure. Discover why it is important not to disturb the animals when they are sleeping or eating. In addition, you may wish to have a picnic.

9. Create a food that you can take on your safari. Don’t forget your water bottle or canteen! Remember no candy and please don’t feed the animals! Some examples are trail mix, bananas, dried fruit, and animal crackers. Make or cut up some fun animal shaped foods such as: chicken nuggets, sandwiches, jello jigglers, cookies or cake.

10. Complete a service project that helps animals, the environment, or someone that is unable to travel. Some interesting projects could include: Landscaping, assisting needy children or elderly, donating items to local animal shelters, or making toiletry baskets for shelters or assisted living homes.

11. Create a scavenger hunt or take a hike to explore outdoor plant life. Some ideas include: Placing picture cards, plastic animals or plastic eggs with animal names on them along a hiking path or open area.

12. Identify animal tracks, sounds or endangered species from your terrain. Listen to an animal sound cassettes, (found at library), read books, view websites, or place tracks on the floor for a “follow the leader” game.

13. Art projects are fun and help stimulate imaginative thinking. It also adds creativity to your adventure. Invent something of your own or one of the following: animal masks; face painting, (use paints that are made for the face), pet rocks; clay formed animals; paper bag or sock puppets; bookmarks; necklaces, decorate or tye dye t-shirts or make animal print bandanas.