Read stories to the children about the camouflage of animals throughout the rainforest and other parts of the world. Ask them questions about the stories afterwards to see what they remember. Older kids can write reports about the books and concepts from the stories. Choose books that best fit the age group you are teaching. Some examples of books that work well for several ages include "Hiding in a Rainforest" by Patricia Whitehouse, "Animals in Camouflage" by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, and "What Color is Camouflage" by Carolyn B. Otto.
Encourage the students to come to school dressed like their favorite camouflage animal. The kids can have skits about the animals and make a presentation in front of the class. They can talk about the animal and how it survives in the wild. Ask to kids to answer random questions from lessons about camouflaged animals. Take the kids outside, so they can mimic the animals they represent and play games. Give the kids patterned or solid-colored pieces of fabric and ask them to guess to which animal it belongs.
Select camouflage animal crafts that best fit the age group you are teaching. Small children may enjoy coloring pictures of camouflage animals, while older kids can make a detailed book depicting their favorite wild tigers, lions and other animals that blend into their natural environment. Help the kids paint camouflage patterns on picture frame borders, flowerpots or rocks. Many animals have either a patterned coat or solid-colored coat that blends in with their habitat. Some lizards change color to resemble the object that's closest to them. The kids may want to use a variety of animal prints and solid colors to create a giant class quilt or blanket. The children will also enjoy cooking crafts that involve making animal-shaped cookies with camouflage-patterned frosting on top.
Take the kids to the forest or a local zoo and help them identify camouflaged animals. Birds, big cats, stick bugs and other animals have coats that help them blend in so they can survive in the wild. Spotting animals in the forest isn't as easy as observing them in the zoo because the wild forest animals try to hide. However, you can still try going on a nature walk and see if the kids can find any animals or birds in their local area that blend into the trees and leaves. When going to the zoo, take pictures to use for craft projects later.