Print and color your own copy of a North American Black Bear, and then visit ZooTampa to meet one of our three rescued black bears who call ZooTampa home.
When you talk, read, and sing with your child—even before they can use words—you’re building the brain and helping them to prepare for success in school and life. Here are some fun tips and resources grounded in science that you can do with your child when you are out enjoying nature.
This activity is part of a joint effort of Champions for Children; Talk Read Sing Tampa Bay, an Initiative of Champions; Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library (Library); and ZooTampa. This design of the activity is to promote language and math concepts during your day exploring ZooTampa.
The Library has provided a list of books that complement many of the themes you might encounter during your day at the Zoo. Use these resources to build on what you experienced at the zoo.
Help Manny T. with tasks around the Zoo. This activity sheet can be printed, folded, and taken with you to the park to fill out a visual Bingo board. On the back is a coloring page of a North American black bear.