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Pets delight children, so this activity is a natural extension of their interests. Read stories about pets. Build on children's ideas.
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Visit a pet store. Make drawings and write stories about the experience.
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Invite real pets (one at a time, with an adult who can stay).
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What do you see at a pet store? (cash register, cages, pets, food).
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With an adult, decide where to set up a pretend pet store. What could you call it? With Crayola Construction Paperâ„¢ Crayons, make a colorful store sign on a large piece of construction paper.
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Use recycled cardboard boxes to make cages for different sizes of stuffed animals. Use Crayola® Scissors to cut off box flaps. Put stuffed animals inside.
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Cut strips of construction paper for cage bars. Attach bars with Crayola® Glue Sticks.
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Make pretend money, animal name signs, and price tags with crayons and construction paper.
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Who will do what when you play pet store? (cashier, pet feeder, cage cleaner, order placer, customer service, shoppers).