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programme has been created to meet

the diverse needs of children in pre-

school and nursery settings, including

those with special educational

needs, working under the guidance

documents for the Foundation Stage.

Our approach is to provide resources

and opportunities that build on

and extend childrens knowledge,

experiences, interests and skills;

developing their self esteem

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T e current on ine prog amme

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themes,Animals and Transport,

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activity

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working document for you to add your own ideas

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use in a variety of creative ways

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development, and were sure that you are keen

to help them with ideas for home. Thats why

each module includes an easily photocopiable

take home activity sheet including fun play

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We all know that play is natures way of helping children develop and learn

essential skills. Through play children build the foundations that will be theunderpinning of all their future educational and life experiences. From everyday

play, children learn the art of experimentation, problem solving, communication

and listening skills. Play is a powerful motivator, encouraging children of all

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life its expertise in child development through play to create this programme of

activity modules for use within any pre-school or nursery setting.


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T eme: Anima s Topic: Zoo Anima s

tepping Stones & O servations & AssessmentsEP&S: Display high levels o involvement in activities

CL&C: Respon to simp e instructions. Listen to stories wit increasing attention an reca

M: Ta a out, recognise an recreate simp e patterns

Order 2 items by length and height

K&U: Notice and comment on patterns

Comment and ask about the natural world

P : Experiment with different ways for moving. Use a range of small/large equipment

C: Choose particular colours to use for a purpose. Use their imagination in art and dance

Nursery:Children will be motivated by recognition of colour, shape, sounds, movement and texture, eye contact and facial expressions

should be a key part of play for the very young children.

Resources:Zoo Poster, activity template, easel, paint, paper, variety of plastic animals, books showing zoo animals, animal related

software 'At the Zoo', dressing up clothes

Main Activity Create your very own Zoo FriezeDiscuss with the children which animals are found in a Zoo, their

patterns an co ours

Allow the children to choose an animal they would like to draw/free

paint or use t e zoo anima activity temp ate or poster provi eEncourage the children to compare their picture with those on the

poster with particular emphasis on shape, colour and pattern

Suggest the children create their very own frieze of a Zoo

Encourage the children to suggest which animals, buildings, other

eatures their rieze shoul inclu e

Once complete the children can write their own labels for animals and

main features of their frieze, adding numerals to show how many of

each animal they have included

A Zoo Keepers hat/uniform could be made available so that the

children can take turns at showing other children/visitors around their

Zoo

Expecte Learning:Ma ing ecisions, interacting wit ot ers,

co a orating, ta ing a out persona experiences,

eve oping voca u ary, nowing t at print coveys

meaning, attempting t eir own writing, counting& recognising numerals, showing an interest in

the natural world, identifying features of animals,

commenting on patterns, looking for similarities

& di erences, handling cutting, painting & writing

tools e ectively, creating simple representations

of animals & ob ects, making patterns, painting to

matc co our to su ect, respon ing to pictures &

personal experiences, talking in role

1XUVHU\6SHFLFLoo at t e poster wit t e c i ren 1-1, point to anima s, an name

the animals one at a time for the children to repeat. Let them point at

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the poster

Children could contribute to the rieze by hand printing onto paper to

ma e trees & us es in t e zoo. T ey cou use spag etti in green

pa nt to pr nt grass

Listen to sounds of animals on tape. Adults to make the sounds face

to face with the children for them to repeat

Share the song Animal Fair with the children using hand actions for

children to watch & ollow

S are t e song We re a going to t e zoo tomorrow

Expecte Learning:Deve oping asic voca u ary, communicating

with others through words & gesture, connecting

ideas & understanding of the world, imitating& mirroring others, exploring & experimenting,

listening & paying attention to others, sharing

songs

Grouping of children and staff and other activities, including outdoor:

Animal selection, sort according to various criteria, e.g.

patterns, size, number of legs, land or sea animals, shape,

coat/skin

Snakes and ladders gameZoo anima ominoes

Anima soun s otto game

Moving like different animals e.g. elephant heavy

stepping, giraffe tiptoes and stretching, snake

slithering movements

Junk model animals, paint on patternsP ay c ay anima s

Language and questions/group time:Discuss trips to the zoo. Who has visited a zoo? What might they see? How do we distinguish one animal from the other?

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Books:Dear Zoo

Pardon said the Gira e Elmer Series

Topsy & Tim visit the Zoo

Tiger Who Came to Tea

A Day at t e Zoo

Sam Visits t e Zoo

Jungle Book

Songs:I went to visit the Zoo one day

We re a going to t e Zoo tomorrow

Who Built the Ark?

The Animals went in 2 by 2

Carnival o Animals


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Knowledge & Understanding of

the World

Traditional songs and rhymesO serving anima s zoo visit

W ere anima s eWhat they eat&DPRXDJHLan anima s-water a itat

Anima noises tapeAnimal differences-shape, coat,eetCoo ing anima iscuits

Can ou ui a pen to sepa a ethe animals? Using bricks inconstruct onSmall climbing rame wit zoo

s at an anima mas sSmall zoo animals with boxes andbricks etc.Trees an cages sp ay

Noa s Ar ispJungle display

Information T chnology

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a antaged o e-learning creditsand has incorpo ated computer

assisted activities you may wish to:Use your listening centre or

istening to anima soun s antapes of animal songsUse of a range of early learningsoftware such as At the Zoo

Physical Development

Moving as different animals e.g.elephant-heavy stepp ng, g affe-tip toes an stretc ing, penguins-VWL LRQHUFHF DZPR HPHQ

snake movements, crocodile-snapp ng

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Songs & Rhymes *I went to visit the zoo one dayOne grey elephant balancing

We re a going to t e zooomorrowive little monkeysn elephant goes li e this and

t atT e ear went o er t emountainook who comes here (using

zoo anima s

T e anima s went in twowo

Who built the ark?

Relate instruments to zooanima sListening to t e Carn al o theAnimals

Creative Development

C i ren s own paintings romo ser ation, own aw ngsAnimal masks

Collage on animal shapesParrots-tissue co ageL on s mane- an print on cur epaper

Paint and collage sna esAnima puppetsJun mo e anima sCages from boxes

Paper cup animalsLarge croco i eLarge ea es etc. or jungleCoach with children going to the

zoo, children free draw faces incoac & zoo anima sPool or sea-lions and penguins-water play

G raffe-printing/chalk rubbingDiscuss texture of animals e.g.sna e, e ep antMixing colours to make grey,

orange etc.

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ovide some extension ideas that you may wish to use to explorethe topic further under the guidance documents of the Foundation Stage. Ifpossi e arrange a zoo v s t nvo ving parents. T is is inten e as a WORKINGLIVE DOCUMENT where ou can add our own creat e ideas. You m g t e

to share your ideas with others, if so you can submit your extension ideas yvisiting the professional zone at www.Fisher-Price.com/au.

* Indicates where home links

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Personal, Emotional & Social

Development

Make a class book about how tocare or the animals to include;

being kind, feeding, groomingand providing a suitable house

Language, Communication &

Literacy

Talk to the children about theanimals as you move aroundt e poster or visit t e zoo

Follow up talk afterwards throughdisplays, activities, pictures andvideos/DVDs on animals

Take part in role playPicture matc ingPoems & rhymesExtend vocabulary; trunk,

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tor es

Dear Zoo-LargeFamily series Jill MurphyPardon said the Giraffe-ElmerSeries

Topsy an Tim at t e Zoo

Desmond visits the ZooThe Tiger Who Came to TeaT e E ep ant an t e Ba

Ba yWhere is the Green Parrot?The Enormous CrocodileA Day at t e Zoo

T in HippoTrouble with ElephantsTheres a Hippo on our RoofTheres a Panda in the Pantry

King o BeastsSam Visits the ZooJungle BookRumble in the Jungle

Mathematics

P astic anima s-pairs, counting,sorting, matching setsCounting number of legsMon ey ice gameSna es an a ersDiscuss patterns on animals-stripes, spots, colour

Comparing A rican/Asianelephants-big/small earsIntroduce size, measurement,est mat on

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Children can colour in the animal pictures then cut them out, using them in a variety of ways.

We suggest they can be glued onto a piece of A4 paper before putting the numeral to match the number of

legs on the animal.


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best from play time, as well as exclusive special offers by visiting our new website

www.Fisher-Price.com/au

ESEE ZQ][Sb]Fisher-Price.com/auPlay s natures way of helping children to develop and learn essential skills. Throughout the early years, t s

through play that both the big and small milestones are fostered and encouraged. Fisher-Price have brought

to life its expertise in development through play to create a programme of activities and resources for use in

any nursery or pre-school setting. Were delighted that your childs nursery group has been having some fun

learning about Zoo Animals with us.

For carrying on the fun at home, we have some activity suggestions for you below!

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a so e ps eve op anguage an communication s i s.

Enjoy singing We re a going to t e Zoo tomorrow; as

you sing add to the un by throwing in an animal sound

or two. We ve given you t e wor s ere, ut you canprobably add lots o new verses too.

As your c i gets o er you can a more to t is

activity y intro ucing anima actions as you sing

along together. This is great for encouraging physical

eveopment as we as e ping c i ren to remem er

names o animals children remember actions much

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magazines and wildli e books can be good too.

s you oo t roug t e oo spot t e anima s

and say the name and sound out the word. In ants

an younger c i ren wi nee you to pic out t e

animals for them, but older children can try and

spot them or themselves.

B]g0]fPee -a-B oc s Zoo B oc s

Great ui ing oc s wit zoo anima s

inside for little ones to discover. Great for

improving hand-eye coordination as they

practice pic ing up an stac ing.

Stu ed Zoo Animals

Cuddly toys are great friends for little ones as they develop

socially and emotionally. They make great props or role play

too!

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themes or you to enjoy together!

Topsy & Tim Go to t e Zoo,La y ir Boo s

Pardon, Said the Gira e,

Wa er Boo s

Dear Zoo, Campbell Books

Were all going to the zoo tomorrowoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow

Were all going to the zoo tomorrowAnd we can stay all day

Were going to the zoo zoo zooHow about you you youYou can come too too tooWere going to the zoo zoo zoo

See t e elep ant wit a long trunk swingingreat big ears and a long trunk swinging

Snuffin up peanuts with a long trunk swingingAnd we can stay all day (repeat chorus)

See all the monkeys theyre scritch scritch scratchinJumping around and a scritch scritch scratchinHanging by their long tailsAnd we can stay all day (repeat chorus)

Weve been to the zoo zoo zooHow about you you youYou came too too too

Weve been to the zoo zoo zoo

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ESZQ][Sb]Fisher-Price.com/auPlay s natures way of helping children to develop and learn essential skills. Throughout the early years, t s

through play that both the big and small milestones are fostered and encouraged. Fishe -Price have broughtto life its expertise in development through play to create a prog amme of activities and resources for use in

any nursery or pre-school setting. Were delighted that your childs pre-school group has been having some

fun learning about Zoo Animals with us.

For carrying on the fun at home, we have some act v ty suggestions for you below!

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through magazines and

books. Ask your child to

spot zoo animals in themand have a chat about what

noises they might ma e or

where they might live.

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shape and size.

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This great play set features an

nteract ve play mat so children

can hear animal names and

sounds when they place the

right animal on the right spot!

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0]]Y1]`\S`These books have great zoo

animal themes for you to

enjoy together!

Topsy & Tim Go to the Zoo, Ladybird Books

Pardon, Said the Giraffe, Walker Books

The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling

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/\W[OZ1VO`ORSaHelp your child to let off some

steam, as well as help develop

their mobility and memory

recall, by enjoying a game of

animal charades!

Cut out pictures of animals at

the bottom of this page, or

cut from magazines. Put them

face down and ask your child

to pick a card and then act out

the animal for you to guess.

Sounds are allowed too and

make it even more fun!

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that this information is in every respect accurate or complete and is not responsible for any error omissions or the results obtained from the use of such.

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