A Day at the Zoo (Active Story Instructions)    
2 Years     3 Years      4 Years

Number of players: Read to small groups.
Print off one active story sheet. (link below)
Use one blank piece of paper. (link below) 

Teachers: Cut out squares that are the size of each square around the animal on the active story sheet.  Place a blank square over each animal.  Put one small piece of tape on the top, center of each blank square.  These squares will become the flap door that children will use to uncover the animal when that part of the story is read.

Parents: Have your child color the animals on the active story sheet.  Cut out squares that are the size of the square around each animal on the active story sheet.  Place a blank square over each animal.  Put one small piece of tape on the top, center of each blank square. These squares will become the flap door that children will use to uncover the animal when that part of the story is read.  

Play Instructions: Read the story to the child and have him/her say what he thinks each animal is and then have him lift the flap to reveal that animal.

Active Story Sheet