My kids love pretend play, and they had a blast creating a play zoo with me using this set of 18 Free Zoo and Zookeeper Dramatic Play Printables. This set is great for pretend play at home or at school.
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What’s included in this set of Free Zookeeper Dramatic Play Printables?
This set of Free Zoo Dramatic Play Printable Resources includes everything I could think of for kids to have a great time creating their own zoo. The list of zoo printables includes:
- Welcome to the Zoo sign
- The Zoo is open/closed signs
- Zoo Map
- Welcome to the Snack Bar
- Snack Bar Menu
- Play Money (for admission, carousel, and snack bar transactions)
- Zoo Admission Tickets
- Zoo Staff Name Badges
- Gorilla, Lion, Elephant Exhibit Signs
- Giraffe, Zebra, Panda Exhibit Signs
- Penguin, Rhinoceros, Polar Bear Exhibit Signs
- Monkey, Bear, and Tiger Exhibit signs
- Zoo Staff Daily Animal Care Checklist
- Veterinarian Zoo Animal Checkup Checklist
- Please Do Not Feed the Animals Sign
- Carousel Line Starts Here Sign
- Carousel Tickets
- Exhibit is Under Construction and Animal Off Exhibit Signs
Supplies to Enhance Zoo / Zookeeper Dramatic Play
Here are some toys, costumes, and supplies that might add some extra fun to your pretend zoo setup:
- Cargo vest and hat (aff link)
- Veterinarian costume (aff link)
- Play vet set (aff link)
- Zoo animal set (aff link)
- ID card protective cases (for Zoo Staff Badges) (aff link)
- Wire storage shelves (potential animal cages) (aff link)
- Laminating sheets (make checklists reusable) (aff link)
Zoo Books for Kids
I love incorporating books into pretend play with my kids. Reading a book about the topic can give us all more ideas for play and help us learn something too.
Here are a few books about zoos to consider:
- What Do You Do If You Work at the Zoo? (aff link)
- What Did Molly See at the Zoo? (aff link)
- Let’s Go to Our Zoo (aff link)
Why should we encourage dramatic play?
Dramatic play is a type of play where kids pretend to be someone or something else. Acting as a doctor, postal employee, or pilot are all examples of dramatic play. Dramatic play is also often called pretend or imaginary play.
In addition to being really fun, dramatic play has several great benefits for kids. Dramatic play encourages self-regulation, communication skills, and conflict resolution. For more on this, I suggest reading this article from Sarah at stayathomeeducator.com.
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More Dramatic Play Printables from Hey Kelly Marie
If you love the Zoo / Zookeeper printables, you will also love the Doctor and Vet Dramatic Play printables and Post Office Dramatic Play Printables. Check them out!
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