Zoo set up preschool

Cheryl | Crafts & Play Ideas 💕 on Instagram: "Sensory Rocks! 🦒 Have you tried using aquarium gravel in your sensory play? We are obsessed with our coloured sensory rocks! They are so simple to colour and are perfect for using tongs and working on fine motor skills! This sensory giraffe is one of my faves and I sold it to a lovely childminder a few months ago and I have loved seeing it used with her children. Don’t forget to tag us in your play set ups or share using our hashtag #creativem

This wildlife safari dramatic play center is a fun way for kids to learn about African animals. Dramatic play helps to promote language development, social skills and play skills. It's great addition to an animal, jungle or safari theme. #safaridramaticplay #safaripretendplay #jungledramaticplay #junglepretendplay #cardboardjeep #jungleclassroom #animalactivities #safariactivities #jungleactivities #pretendplay #dramaticplaycenter #pretendplaycenter #preschool #prek #kindergarten

In this blog post from Modern Teaching Aids, we explore 5 educational and fun ways to use your Hex Tray in the classroom.

Anthea | Early Learning Play on Instagram: "•EXPLORING FROGS• 🐸 🐸 🐸 🐸 🐸 🐸 Last week we visited Melbourne Zoo and extending on from this, Mr4 asked for a ‘frog set up’. We used our coloured oats to create a frog sensory experience for Mr4 and Mr1. 🐸 Tray from @gusandmabel.co 🐸 Frog figurines from @minizoo.shop Have you used oats for a sensory base before? • • • #sensory #sensoryplay #flisatactivites #ikeahacks #sensoryexperience…

My favorite theme as a child in school was the Rainforest and Jungle. I have fond memories of walking into a decorated room with a huge paper tree, animals we crafted and fun activities around the room. I want to recreate the fun I had for my kids, in my own way, and give them

Small world play provides many of the same educational benefits as dramatic play, but it can be created on a much smaller scale! The small world play zoo invitation featured in this post, was created using our Zoo Dramatic Play Set, and combined with play animals, people, blocks, faux greenery, and natural materials.

Discover zoo activities for preschool that are perfect for learning how to count, make patterns, and compare lengths in your math centers!