Happy Birthday, Head Start!

Happy birthday, Head Start! How do animals keep their bodies healthy year-round? Join the Smithsonian's National Zoo to learn about animals at our Kids' Farm with special resources from the National Portrait Gallery and other Smithsonian museums.

Content Unit:

Our Bodies and the Five Senses

Standards:

Supports Head Start ELOF Goals P-SCI-1; P-SCI-2; P-SCI-3

Cost:

Free

Languages:

English, Spanish (simulcast)

Classroom Resources: Our Bodies and the 5 Senses Unit

A smiling keeper stands on the left next to a pink jackalope puppet.

Take a Tour of the Zoo Grocery Store!

Have you ever wondered where the Smithsonian's National Zoo stores all the food needed to feed its animals? It's called the commissary, and it's a large grocery store just for Zoo animals! In this video, join keeper Antar and Pinky Jackalope as they chat about what food the animals eat. Then, follow along with them as they prepare a special birthday meal for Zahra, the gorilla.

Resource Description:

Type: Video
Length: 7:15

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Zoo keeper Nikki stands while she holds brown and cream spotted Nigerian dwarf goat. Behind her left should a pink jackalope puppet smiles.

Meet the Goats!

Want a brief introduction to our Nigerian Dwarf Goats before they make their debut during the live program on May 16th? Watch this video of Pinky and keeper Nikki as they chat about what the goats do during the day, including eating, playing, and sunbathing!

Resource Description:

Type: Video
Length: 1:31

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A ginger and black spotted kunekune pig stands next to a tray of shredded lettuce and letters made of sweet potato that spells "oink."

Make a Birthday Cake for a Kunekune Pig

Everyone loves celebrating their birthday with a special treat, including the kunekune pigs at the National Zoo! Help our pigs celebrate turning one year old by making them a birthday cake using their favorite foods.

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