This week’s resources will be different to previous weeks, the summer has started to catch up with me and I need to take a step back to catch up and spend time with my sons. That means no new activity pages will be added to My Curious Library this week.
I want to make sure that the resources I offer you are high quality and not rushed. Please be patient with me as I catch up.
Orangutan
Their name means "person of the forest" and they share 96.4%
of our genes.
Found in Borneo & Sumatra
Orangutans are beautiful unique mammals that spend most of their lives in trees. Of the four great apes, they are the only one to come from Asia.
Other than humans, Orangutans are the only known animals to have as close a bond as they do with their young...
1. Carry them close
Orangutan mothers will carry their infants for the first 5 years of their life.
2. Co-sleepers
Mother orangutans sleep with their young up until they are 8 years old.
3. Feeding bond
Mothers will suckle their young until they are as old as six or seven
INTERNATIONAL Orangutan Day
19th August
To celebrate and raise awareness to help the orangutan, I’ve included a variety of resources that have already been created by other groups to support your home learning and conservation education.
INTERNATIONAL Wolf Day
12th August
Keep reading below to find out more amazing facts about the lives of the Ethiopian wolf.
Did you ever come across the story of rang-tan? Watch this video read by Emma Thompson and learn about why these beautiful giant apes are at risk and how we can help them.
My son’s and I went to see Ozi: Voice of the Forest this weekend and it was amazing! It’s an incredibly powerful film that I hope you will share with your family and friends. The message is clear and so important.
Please note it’s a PG rating, children under 4/5 will probably struggle with this film. My 6 year old really enjoyed it.
Orangutan conservancy have created some free guides and activity pages. Please browse through here in case there is something that will support your home learning journey.
Nurture their curiosity
This is the place to come to get extra activities to nurture and enrich what you are doing with your children at home.