Vet Clinic Pretend Play (Dramatic Play with Math and Literacy Extensions)

Are you looking to add more purposeful play into your day with your students? This unit includes everything you need to set up an engaging Animal Clinic Pretend Play center in your classroom or at home. I've included links for things you might want to purchase, but you can easily use this resource with stuffed animals and other items you have at home.

I created this unit with Preschool and Pre-K in mind. However, research shows that play is still the most effective type of learning in young students. I added some academic extensions so that you can use this in your lower elementary school classroom. After students participate in the dramatic play, they can work on their writing, measuring and problem solving skills. This unit is ideal for teaching compassion and empathy. Dramatic Play is a powerful way to help students learn about and practice social-emotional skills. A vet clinic is ideal for teaching about compassion and empathy.

The following resources are included. This packet is included in color and black/white for easy printing.

Suggestions and Clickable Links

Veterinarian Book Suggestions

Empathy and Compassion Book Suggestions

Links and Ideas for Your Vet Clinic Set Up

Social Emotional Learning Resources

Adult prompts for interacting with students while they play

When An Animal is Sick or Injured Poster with student suggestions

When A Pet is Sick or Injured Poster with student suggestions

Kind Things to Say to an Owner Poster with student suggestions

Patient Feelings Chart

Owner Feelings Chart

Pain Scale

Get Well Soon Cards to color and write on

Printable Forms

Patient Record Form

Owner Record Form

Pet Check In (with vitals, reason for visit, and a place for note)

Cage Card

Low Cost Vaccination Sign In

Appointment Tracker

Appointment Calendar

Exam Checklist

Treatment Plan

Appointment Reminder Cards

Microchip Certificate

Prescription Cards (2 versions)

Vaccination Record

Labels and Set Up

Animal Clinic Poster

We're Open

Sorry! We're Closed

X-Rays

Operating Room

Pharmacy

Receptionist

Payment

Invoice Sheet

Receipts

Price List

Coupons

Credit Cards

Blank Checks

Pet Insurance Cards

Cash

Actual Photos of X-Rays

Dog

Cat

Fish

Snake

Hamster

Paw

Cat

Lizard

Diagrams

Dog

Cat

Rabbit

Rodent

Reptile

Snake

Amphibian

Fish

Bird

Material Labels-These labels are included, as well as labels without words so your students can label them themselves

Treat Bags (small mammals, bunny, bird, amphibian, reptile, fish, dog, cat)

Band Aids

Medicine

Thermometer

Syringe

Stehoscope

Ointment

Cotton

Swabs

Tongue Depressors

Gauze

Bandages

Spray

Treats

Kennel

Bed

Dish

Leash

Collar

Prescription

X-Ray

Fluid

Bath

Shampoo

Brush

Soap

Scope

Ice Pack

Sponge

Toothpaste

Toothbrush

Sanitizer

Dental Pick

Scale

Measuring Tape

Tape

Mirror

Additional Printable Resources

Doctor Name Tags

Bandaids

Prescription Labels (6 Versions)

Patient Tags

Academic Extensions

Patient Lengths

Patient Weights

Patient Comparisons (compare two stuffed animals)

Veterinarian Work Log

How To Check In Writing Sheet

What Makes a Good Vet? (2 versions)

Training Manual Flipbooks (students tell the steps to give an exam for each animal using first, next, then and last)

Fill in the Diagram

Fix the Invoice Problem Solving

I've included 4 sets of invoices as well as price sheet. Students will use the price sheet to determine how much each procedure costs, and find the total or missing addend. There are 4 versions included.

Find the Sum with 2 Addends

Find the Sum with 3 Addends

Find the Missing Addend (2 Addends)

Find the Missing Addend (3 Addends)