Caring for Pets - Consilium Education

Part A
‘CARING FOR PETS’
DEVELOPING EMPATHY IN
THE EARLY YEARS
JAN HOMDEN
CONSILIUM EDUCATION
The Importance of Dramatic Play in the Early
Years
Personal, Social & Emotional DevelopmentChildren learn;
• to co-operate, take turns and initiate role-play
• to develop confidence, self-esteem, self-control in re-enacting real life
situations
• to learn how to work independently and access the resources they need
• to learn how to work as part of a group e.g. taking on different roles in a
group such as a vet, veterinary assistant, receptionist, pet owner
• to express individuality and own personality through imaginative play
• to use language of social interaction
• to learn to have respect for others’ ideas and accommodate these in role play
• to help to tidy up at the end of the session
• to show initiative when developing ideas in the role play area e.g. deciding to
make signs/posters for the clinic
• to reflect on feelings as part of role play e.g. Veterinary Clinic
• to use role play to act out their own happiness, concerns, nervousness etc.,
With reference to:
Learning through Play in the Early Years
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Caring for Pets: Entry Point to the topic
A visit to your local Veterinary Clinic
If it is possible for the children to visit a local Pet Shop/Veterinary
Clinic or for a local vet to visit your classroom (perhaps bringing an
animal or two to visit as well) this is a great starting point and one
that will get the children excited about Caring for Pets.
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These children visited the North East Vet Clinic in St
Helens, Tasmania
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Children from Whittingham First School in Northumberland,
England, were delighted when a local vet visited their classroom and
brought along her favourite pet for the children to examine and
bandage her sore leg!
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After her visit the children set up
their own Vet’s Clinic in the classroom
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Role Play Corners
Ideas for a Pet Shop or Veterinary Clinic
This Pet Shop role play corner was uploaded by Lizzie Collins from
Broadhill Pre-school in Oxfordshire –
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Free downloadable Resource Packs
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The children from Gilbert Heathcote Nursery and Infant School in
Derbyshire are enjoying looking after the animals in their
Veterinary Surgery.
Free downloadable Resource Packs
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Lovely ideas from this website
(No Time for Flash Cards) to incorporate
into your Veterinary Clinic
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More great ideas (Ms. Crossan’s Room)
as the children explore the theme of
“The Vet”. Their Vet’s practice encouraged children to learn about
the job of a vet and how to look after their pets including check-ups
and injections!
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Dalmatian Vet Kit, 15-Piece
by Battat
Accessories to add to your
clinic – click on the image to
follow the link
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Opportunities to write:
Writing for a purpose –Thank you letters/cards to the people at the
pet shop or the veterinary clinic)
On the writing table - provide ‘special’ writing paper (click on the above to
download these free resources)
Discuss with the children what they would need in
their Pet Shop or Veterinary Clinic, for example;
signs, posters, labels, price lists, Lost Pet notices,
etc. (Click on the Lost Pet notice to download this free
resource)
Make ‘Record Books’ for the children to write in when
role playing.
Design a record book for the Veterinary Clinic/ Pet Shop so the children can
note down for e.g. the date, the name of the animal, injury, vet’s signature, or,
the name of the animal, the name of the person who bought the animal, and
their telephone number (so the Pet Shop can call to check if the animal has
settled well into their new home!)
Hang a calendar in the role play corner
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Stories to develop the theme:
Sally Goes to the Vet Hardcover –
by Stephen Huneck (Author)
Sally the dog goes flying over a tree stump while
playing chase in the yard and has to be rushed to the
vet's office.
Biscuit Visits the Doctor Paperback
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Author), Pat Schories (Illustrator)
How much has Biscuit grown? Let's find out! Join
Biscuit and the little girl when they visit Dr. Green's
office for a checkup, and meet new friends too! Woof!
A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian (Community Helpers
at Work) Paperback –
by Heather Adamson (Author)
This book follows a veterinarian through the work day,
and describes the occupation and what the job
requires.
The Perfect Pet Paperback – by Margie
Palatini (Author), Bruce Whatley (Illustrator) Elizabeth really,
really, wants a pet. But her parents do not. Instead
they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth's new
plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really
wants a pet. When Elizabeth campaigns to find the
right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising
possibilities, until Doug comes along—who is, without a doubt, the most unusual,
perfect pet of all.
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Caring for Your Pets: A Book About Veterinarians
(Community Workers) Paperback – by Ann
Owen (Author), Eric Thomas (Illustrator)
Describes some of the things that veterinarians do to
help animals stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken
care of in a vet clinic.
What Pet Should I Get? (Classic Seuss) Hardcover
by Dr. Seuss (Author)
This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr.
Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary
equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a
brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet?
Naturally, they can’t choose just one! The tale
captures a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—
and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to
make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do
it!
Charlie and Lola: I Completely Know About Guinea
Pigs Hardcover –
by Lauren Child (Author)
Lola gets to bring the class guinea pig, Bert, home
over school vacation! She takes good care of Bert,
but when she and Charlie build him a guinea pig run,
he escapes. They hunt all over, and when they find
him, they also discover a big surprise? This new
Charlie and Lola adventure will have readers giggling
and wishing for a pet guinea pig of their very own.
Click on the image of Lola to watch the story on
YouTube
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Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book Board book – by Rod
Campbell (Author, Illustrator)
Dear Zoo is twenty-five years old -- and still as
popular as ever!
And with an updated look, this classic children's
storybook about a youngster looking for a perfect pet
is sure to delight a new generation of readers!
The Pop-Up Dear Zoo -
loonytricky
Sung to music
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The Great Pet Sale: Paperback – by Mick
Inkpen (Author, Illustrator)
Everything in the pet shop must go, even the rat with
half his whiskers missing! 'I'm only 1p. Choose me, '
he calls. But first, the little boy must look through all
the other animal bargains...
One of my all-time favourites!
THE GREAT PET SALE by Mick Inkpen on
Vimeo
vimeo.com › Montgomery Primary School › Videos
Sep 15, 2014
Click on the Koala to listen to the story.
Other resources related to the Great Pet Sale:
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The Great Pet Sale money posters
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Other Pet/Animal Resources:
Lots of great resources based on a Pet
theme
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link.
For fabulous resources for all key stages
including Early Years
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Animal House
from the British Council
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Tell us about your pets.
An animated story about a dog called Mop who
gets very dirty on his adventures. See if you
can read the story.
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Sorting by Size
See if you can sort the animals. See which is the shortest,
tallest or longest in this sorting game.
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Come together for Songs and Rhymes:
Pussycat, Pussycat Where Have You Been
Pussycat, pussycat, where have you been?
I've been to London to visit the Queen.
Pussycat, pussycat, what did you there?
I frightened a little mouse under her chair.
A Doggy with a Bone
lyrics by Leanne Guenther
(Tune of: If you're happy and you know it)
Oh, I wish I was a doggy with a bone.
Oh, I wish I was a doggy with a bone.
Oh, wouldn't I delight, I would howl day and night.
Oh, I wish I was a doggy with a bone.
I Have A Pet - Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "BINGO"
I have a cat who’s cuddly soft
And Oscar is his name, oh!
Oscar is his name,
Oscar is his name,
Oscar is his name,
I love to rub his ears, Oh!
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Hey Diddle Diddle
Hey diddle diddle, the cat and
the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog laughed to see
such fun,
And the dish ran away with the
spoon
Love Your Pets -
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
Love, love
Love your pets,
Love them
Every day.
Give them food
And water, too,
Then let them
Run and play.
Carrie had a Little Cat - Original
Author Unknown
Sung to: "Mary had a Little Lamb" (substitute any
child's name)
Carrie had a little cat, little cat, little cat,
Carrie had a little cat, its’ fur was white as snow.
Other verses:
Everywhere that Carrie went...the cat was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day. Oh, yes, the cat knew how
It made the children laugh and play...to hear the cat meow
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There’s a Doggy at the Door - Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “If you’re Happy and You Know It?"
There’s a doggy at the door
at the door.
There’s a doggy at the door at the door.
Oh who could ask for more
Then a doggy at the door?
There’s a doggy at the door
at the door.
There’s a doggy in the house
in the house.
There’s a doggy in the house
in the house.
Are you sure it’s not a mouse?
No, a doggy in the house
There’s a doggy in the house,
in the house.
There’s a doggy in my room,
in my room.
There’s a doggy in my room,
in my room.
Now he’s chewing on a broom,
The little doggy in my room.
There’s a doggy in my room, in my room.
There’s a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
There’s a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
Now he’s licking at my head.
The little doggy on my bed.
There’s a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
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I Have A Pet | Animal Song
from -Super Simple Songs
Key Wilde & Mr Clarke • I Had a
Little Dog
Animal Songs for Young Children- from Songs for
Teaching
Introduction to Different Animals
Animal Song Lyrics and Sound Clip
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