Wild ideas

CHILD-INITIATED Provide a small-world version of the story. Resources A train set; construction equipment; natural resources such as pebbles and pine cones; exotic toy animals. (It may be difficult to replicate the characters in the book exactly, but any wild animals will suffice) Play possibilities * Setting up the train set to replicate the adventures in the book. * Using the construction equipment and natural materials to create the scenery. * Retelling the story. * Creating new versions, with additional animals. * Sorting and classifying the animals. Things to do and say...