This video is answering the question of what do whales eat.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
Whales eat tiny animals called krill and sometimes fish. They swallow them whole using baleen plates in their mouths.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Ask your child to draw a picture of their favorite whale from the video and talk about what it eats. - Take your child to a local aquarium or marine center to see real whales and learn more about their diet. - Play a game of "guess the food" where you describe different foods and your child guesses if a whale would eat it or not. - Create a pretend play scenario where your child can be a whale and you can be its food, acting out how whales catch and eat their prey.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME NAME: Whale Food Hunt GAME INSTRUCTIONS: You and your child take turns pretending to be whales and search for different foods in the house or yard. Use the video's information to guess what whales eat and have fun exploring together! PARENT ROLE: Guide the game and encourage your child's imagination while teaching them about whale diets.
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Even the largest creatures in the ocean, like whales, have a specific diet. Just like them, we should remember that what we consume affects our health and the environment."