Featuring our $5 Pet Adoption Dramatic Play Printable Kit
This week’s theme is P is for Pets—an engaging, animal-loving setup that invites kids to role-play, care for stuffed animals, and explore early learning skills through sensory-rich pretend play. With our Pet Adoption Printable Kit, you can transform your FLISAT table into a mini animal shelter, complete with signs, worksheets, and a welcoming space for every furry (or scaly!) friend.
🛒 What’s in the $5 Pet Adoption Printable Kit
This sweet and playful printable pack includes:
A pastel banner, mini flag, awning, and signs like “Adopt Me,” “P is for Pets,” and “Pet Care”
Worksheets: letter P tracing, pet match & label, pet needs checklist
Vocabulary cards for common pets and care items (like food bowls and leashes)
Soft neutral tones with pops of pink, teal, and mint—perfect for pretend play zones!
🧰 Materials You’ll Need
IKEA FLISAT table (or any sensory bin setup)
Sensory base: shredded paper “bedding,” cotton balls, felt scraps, or pom poms
Small stuffed animals or figurines (dogs, cats, bunnies, fish, etc.)
Empty food containers, bowls, collars, brushes, plastic tweezers
Adoption forms, clipboard, vet tools, play money (optional)
🐶 How to Set Up Your Pet Adoption Sensory Bin
Set up the FLISAT table with the Pet Adoption awning, “P is for Pets” banner, and themed signage.
Fill your bin with “bedding” like pom poms or felt strips.
Place stuffed pets in the bin with name tags or cards.
Add play accessories like food bowls, brushes, or printed checklists.
Laminate the vocabulary cards and worksheets or display them around the setup.
Invite your child to adopt a pet, fill out a form, and care for their new friend!
🎯 Learning Objectives by Age Group
6–12 mo: Sensory exploration (textures), visual contrast with toys
1–2 yrs: Naming animals, simple matching and sorting
2–3 yrs: Pretend play: feeding, brushing, putting pets to “bed”
3–4 yrs: Vocabulary expansion, letter P recognition, fine motor care tasks
4–5 yrs: Dramatic storytelling, role-playing vet/adopter, sequencing steps
💌 Free Bonus: A to Z Letter of the Week Guide
Don’t forget your Free Printable Letter of the Week Poster! Download the A–Z Letter of the Week Sensory Guide, with all 26 themes, links to products, and learning goals. You’ll also receive the Letter of the Week Email Series, with weekly reminders, bonus activity ideas, and links to new blog content.
🧠 Tips to Extend the Activity
Adoption Certificates: Have children fill in a certificate with pet name, age, and care needs.
Create a Pet Store: Add price tags and money for early math skills.
Bath Time Station: Set up a water bin for washing plastic pets with sponges and soap.
Veterinarian Pretend Play: Add a clipboard, play thermometer, and gauze to “examine” pets.
Pet Obstacle Course: Build a mini agility course using household items!
📚 Related Activities
Stuffed Animal Spa Day with Homemade Pet Shampoo
🔤 25 Vocabulary Words for “Pets” Theme
pet, adoption, collar, leash, treat, bowl, brush, kennel, shelter, puppy, kitten, bunny, fish, parrot, hamster, love, play, train, care, gentle, soft, clean, food, doctor, tail
📌 Pin It for Later
📍 Save this idea to your Pretend Play or Letter P Preschool Activities board for easy reference all year long!