Penguin Party

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This January, we have been learning all about penguins! Kindergarteners have been asking lots of "I wonder" questions throughout this inquiry.  For example, they wondered why and how penguins swim and don't fly.  They were also very curious about different penguin species.  We focused mainly on the species that live at the Calgary Zoo; King, Rockhopper, Gentoo, and Humboldt.  Did you know that the King Penguin is bigger than some of the Kindergartens?! However, Rockhoppers were the fan favorites in our rooms as they have really funny "grouchy eyebrows"!



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