NATURE ACTIVITY
ANIMAL PRETEND

Hi kids, it is Running Deer here. Moon Bird, Barbara, and Bob are animal tracking right now on the mountain. So I'm in charge for today. We need another nature activity. Hmmm.....let me think. I've got it!

Here is a fun activity that many children love. We call it 'animal pretend'. I think you know why we call it that. This is a nature activity in which you pretend to be any nature critter that you want to be. That's why I like this game so much, because I love to use my imagination and play pretend. You need at least two people to play, but it is more fun with larger groups.

One person will pretend to be an animal and the others will try to guess who you are. There are many things you can do to give them hints. Here are a few: Make certain creature sounds. Walk or run in a certain way. Pretend to eat certain foods. Act in a brave way or a timid way, depending on what you are.

You get the picture. Pretend so well that you become the animal. Give everyone in the group a chance to pretend at least one time, then do it again.

Please let us know how it went for you. You can do this by filling out the simple form below. Ask your parents if this is ok. Did you like pretending? Did you get to walk or run in a new way?