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We will be studying letter “G” and two African animals this week, Gorillas and Giraffes.
Giraffes are the tallest land animal and every giraffe has a unique spot pattern.
Giraffes use their extremely long, black tongues to eat leaves off of high branches of trees.
Giraffes tongues can be up to 20 inches long and are black to protect against sunburn.
A group of giraffes is called a tower and a group of gorillas is called a troop.
Gorillas are the largest ape and are herbivores.
Gorilla mothers hold their babies until they are about 4 months old then the babies are old enough to hang on to their mother’s back until they are about 3 years old.
Gorillas stay with their mother for 7 to 10 years.
Some gorillas in captivity have learned Sign Language to communicate with humans.

Gorillas are critically endangered, but you can help.
Recycle old cell phones and electronics.
There are metals mined from gorilla habitat in the Democratic Republic of Congo that are used in cell phones and other electronics.
You can recycle at Show, Inc. 425 W. Wells St. Sapulpa, across from the Salvation Army.
The Tulsa Zoo has four giraffes. but does not have gorillas.
Oklahoma City Zoo has several gorillas including some young ones.
Please ask your child these questions.
Where do gorillas live?
What do gorillas eat?
Where do giraffes live?
What do giraffes eat?
What is an herbivore?
What Class are gorillas and giraffes in?
Would you rather be a gorilla or giraffe for a day?
We will be reviewing these vocabulary words.
ape
herbivore
equator

Please have your child show and tell you our Sign Language and Spanish vocabulary.
excelente-excellent
bravo-bravo
Netflix:
Cat in the Hat S1E29B Treetop Tom
Our Planet S1E3 Jungles
If I were an Animal S1E12
Gorilla Information

Gorilla Nat Geo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhSCO5-3Pg

Gorilla Animals for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieS2DsrDh18

Interesting Facts about Gorillas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknJnRG_lug

Gorilla Dancing Dallas Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfS5kBGBh00

Baby Gorilla Dalls Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HPpYtg25Bk

Baby Gorilla Lincoln Park Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1y2J5PC0Ic

Gorilla Sister Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzR39SLvHsI

Baby Gorilla Takes First Step https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yp_YH3rZFw

Gorilla eating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSx8h84frwo

Gorilla Beating Chest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uWHMq1bDAE

Giraffe Information

Wild Kratts Giraffe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpG_g2Io2kM