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Engage children's curiosity with some close encounters with real animals First-hand experiences of live animals will greatly enhance children's understanding of living creatures and provide ideas and experiences that can be acted out later in role play, so organise as many visits as you can during the course of the project.

First-hand experiences of live animals will greatly enhance children's understanding of living creatures and provide ideas and experiences that can be acted out later in role play, so organise as many visits as you can during the course of the project.

Zoos

You could visit a zoo, safari park or one of the numerous wildlife centres around the country. Many cater specially for early years.

London and Whipsnade Zoos do educational programmes for Foundation Stage children, including storytime. www.zsl.org/discovery-and-learning/schools/ Bristol Zoo offers themed educational visits on topics such as colour and pattern, minibeasts, animal care and welfare.

www.bristolzoo.org.uk/learning/visits Dudley Zoo organises educational sessions, including: a hands-on introduction to animals; a look at teeth and bones; and rainforest animals.

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