Pets: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds

The topic of pets helps children, particularly those unable to have pets at home, to learn to respect and care for animals. The children learn how to distinguish between animals and what each species needs in order to have a contented life. The practical activities include investigating what pets eat and the equipment they need, learning action rhymes, making collages, looking at features of different and unusual pets, and pretending to move like an animal. All the activities are designed to develop important preschool skills and link to the Foundation Stage curriculum.