Creatively simple and with gentle humour, his books have withstood the test of time, and are still enjoyed in houses and classrooms around the world by both children and adults alike. It is clear that Dear Zoo is still a firm favourite from others interest and comments on the page Thisiswhyiteach. I acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual attachment and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to country. Fair-Trade Cotton Bag - Perfect for storing all your Lanka Kade wooden Dear Zoo animals in ready for their next adventure. They can easily make connections and for those that can't, the book provides plenty of opportunity for sharing experiences during group time by those who can.

Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, Rod’s books are loved all over the world by children, parents and teachers alike.Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, Rod's books are enjoyed by children, parents and teachers alike.

I love the idea of using cards with a book, I might look into PECS as my toddler has a slight speech delay. Zoos argue that they are needed to teach and or inspire and they have worked hard to improve conditions for animals. Look out for Rod Campbell’s Look After Us, a lift-the-flap animal book for toddlers with a positive message about conservation.Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo, has been a trusted name in early learning for over thirty-five years. These chunky wooden Dear Zoo animals are all hand-painted and are perfect for story-telling, fine motor skills, name/colour recognition, stacking, sorting and lots more! Each Story Sack features all eight Dear Zoo animals from Rod Campbell’s beautiful book, including the elephant, monkey, lion, camel, snake, frog, giraffe and puppy. The next day I was more excited than her to go to school to see all the children (and adults) costume and she was the only one from Dear zoo.

Little Monkey lives at the top of the tallest tree in the jungle, and gets up to all sorts of mischief: dropping nuts on Elephant's head, tickling Bear's nose and saying BOO! Best known for his classic lift-the-flap title Dear Zoo, which has sold over thirteen million copies worldwide, he is also the creator of the much loved preschool character Buster. While the children are lying quietly, you tell them that when the music starts and they wake up, they will be bouncing kangaroos, snappy crocodiles or tiny mice. We love ‘Dear Zoo’ in our house, sadly though my toddler loved it a little too much and destroyed it! It is a great read aloud and a great one to read to a child sitting on your lap, the two styles not always being the case.During group time I've also used this aspect of the book to have children make different connections and comparisons. With that in mind, and feeling inspired by Picklebums latest drawing invitation post , I've create a few different drawing invitations for preschool. Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo, with bright, bold artwork and a whole host of favourite animals. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998). I trawled online and an outfit in particular jumped out at me from the book Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell, there were no others like it.

and Noisy Farm, has been a trusted name in early learning for over forty years, and the classic, Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike since its first publication in 1982. We've played Sleepi ng Animals which is requires everyone to lie down firstly, pretending to be fast asleep. They could sort the animals into two hoops labelled farm and zoo, do a numbered animal puzzle or weigh the different animals from the book. Wooden Dear Zoo Animals - All the animal characters from Dear Zoo are included so that you can bring the story to life in the comfort of your own home.

I wanted to share this with you as you could also go on to expand on this and be any of the other animal from Dear Zoo, not just a monkey. I’ve never been sure if this is because of the lack of verbal communication or just lack of interest.