Then we looked up the 4 rivers featured in the attraction (Nile, Congo, Mekong and Amazon) on our maps and read The Great Kapok Tree, which is a tale about the Amazon Rain Forest.
Jake wrote the names of the 4 rivers (he's gotten lazy with his writing, so we're squeezing more in) and drew a picture of the Jungle Cruise attraction.
We moved on to the Tiki Room in the afternoon. We used the software to look it up and then listened to the song by the Sherman Brothers. A lot of Disney attractions feature songs by the Shermans: It's a Small World, Carousel of Progress, Journey into Imagination with Figment, Winnie the Pooh, Great Movie Ride, etc. So we've discussed the Shermans and have been listening to their music throughout our Disney unit.
We read about Hawaii and the most commonly known islands that make up the state. We discussed traditions and various terms like "Ohana". We also looked up the Polynesian Resort on the WDW Explorer. And poor Jake got to practice some more writing....
We made a Tiki Bird puppet to sing along with the song. I suggested finger painting. Jake wasn't too keen on the idea at first....
It didn't take long for him to change his mind....
The finished product. Jake named him Zazu ;-)
Then we made a Lei....
Jeez... you never know what state my child will be in here on my blog. One minute he's wearing one shirt, then he's shirtless, then is sporting another shirt with boxers. That's my boy!
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