E-Resource - 7. Mousedeer (presch) v2...your handprint 'mousedeer'. 1 or more players Your sharp...
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Sang Kancil, the mousedeer, is portrayed in Malay folklore as a quick- witted character who always outwits large predators like the crocodile and tiger. 5 Recommended for preschoolers The lesser mousedeer is among the world’s smallest hoofed animals. It weighs only about 2kg. 1 Found only in our nature reserves, the lesser mousedeer is listed as critically endangered in Singapore. Its larger cousin, the greater mousedeer, was thought to be extinct in Singapore. In 2006, it was sighted on Pulau Ubin after over 80 years and subsequent studies confirmed its surprising comeback. 2 Male mousedeer have long canines or `tusks’ that protrude from the corners of their mouth. These tusks are used for defence and to fight rival males. 3 Mousedeer play an important role in regenerating forests. They feed on fallen fruits and help to disperse the undigested seeds as they move through the forests. 4 MOUSEDEER Animals We Love: MOUSEDEER Let's learn more about mousedeer: A mousedeer foraging for fallen fruits and fungi on the forest floor. The `tusks’ of male mousedeer are razor sharp.
Transcript of E-Resource - 7. Mousedeer (presch) v2...your handprint 'mousedeer'. 1 or more players Your sharp...
Sang Kancil, the mousedeer, is portrayed
in Malay folklore as a quick-witted character who alwaysoutwits large predators like
the crocodile and tiger.
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Recommended for preschoolers
The lesser mousedeer is among the world’s smallest
hoofed animals. It weighsonly about 2kg.
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Found only in our nature reserves, the lesser mousedeer is listed as critically endangered in
Singapore. Its larger cousin, the greatermousedeer, was thought to be extinct inSingapore. In 2006, it was sighted onPulau Ubin after over 80 years andsubsequent studies confirmed its
surprising comeback.
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Male mousedeer have long canines or ̀tusks’ thatprotrude from the corners of their mouth. These tusksare used for defence and
to fight rival males.
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Mousedeer play an important role in regeneratingforests. They feed on fallen
fruits and help to disperse theundigested seeds as they move
through the forests.
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MOUSEDEERAnimals We Love:
MOUSEDEERLet's learn more about mousedeer:
A mousedeerforaging for fallenfruits and fungi on
the forest floor.The `tusks’ of malemousedeer are
razor sharp.
How do you think amousedeer protect itself?Give the mousedeer a newname. What made youcome up with this name?
THINK
I wonder where can wefind a wild mousedeerin Singapore.
WONDER
Use the See-Think-Wonder Thinking Routine* to start a conversation with your child
*Adapted from Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education
List down all the coloursyou can see on themousedeer.Use five words to describethe mousedeer in thephotograph.What can you spot in thehabitat of the mousedeer?
SEE
Hand Printing
Activity Time!
Upload your creations and tag us @wrs.ig alongwith the hashtag #SingaporeZoo and #PlaytimeSZG
STEP 1: Watch the video on themousedeer. STEP 2: Count the number ofmousedeer in the entire video.
I Spy... With My Little Eye
STEP 1: Observe the photograph of themousedeer. Use a paintbrush to paint yourpalm with your favourite colour. Spreadyour fingers open and press your paintedpalm onto a piece of drawing paper. Leaveit to dry. STEP 2: Look at your dried handprint.Which parts of your handprint resemble thehead and the legs of a mousedeer? STEP 3: Observe the photograph again. Usea marker to add the missing features toyour handprint 'mousedeer'.
1 or moreplayers
Your sharpeyesight
At least 1 adultand 1 child
Washable paint/watercolours,paintbrush, drawingpaper and markers
