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I WONDER - How Do Giraffes Drink?

This video is answering the question of how do giraffes drink.

Subjects:TriviaScience

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>

    Hey your child, did you know that giraffes drink water in a funny way? They have to spread their legs wide and bend down low to reach the water because their necks are so long!

  • 4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

    - Take your child to the zoo and observe giraffes drinking water. - Encourage your child to draw or paint a picture of a giraffe drinking water. - Ask your child to explain how they think other animals, such as elephants or zebras, might drink water differently than giraffes. - Discuss the importance of staying hydrated and offer your child a glass of water to drink together.

  • Pretend play with your child >>>

    GAME: Giraffe Sip and Seek Instructions: You and your child take turns pretending to be a giraffe and hiding behind objects. The other person has to guess where the giraffe is hiding and then demonstrate how a giraffe drinks by sipping water from a cup with their head tilted back like a giraffe. The first one to correctly guess three times wins!

  • 1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

    Curiosity leads to knowledge. Keep asking questions like 'I wonder' to learn new things just like how we learned how giraffes drink.