Pretend play is a great way to build kids’ imagination, vocabulary, cooperation skills and so much more. Since my boys are big animal lovers, I knew they’d love caring for their favorite stuffed animals in this pretend play veterinarian’s office.
The printables are the perfect compliment to our Ultimate Preschool Activity Pack!
Getting Ready
To start, I cut out the free printable pretend play set. Then, I attached a photo of my son in the picture square of the badge and filled in his name and age.
I grabbed one of my husband’s white button up shirts to use as a doctor’s coat and invited my three year-old to join me. C took his job very seriously and immediately put on his play stethoscope so that he could get right to work. There’s need to go out and buy a kit for veterinarians – a regular doctor’s kit works just fine!
Pretend Play
I introduced him to his first patient – a sick stuffed puppy – and started helping him fill out the veterinarian’s checklist. Pet name: dog. Type of animal: dog.
Then, C used his doctor’s kit to check his patient’s eyes, ears, heart and more.
Each time he checked something new, he wrote down whether or not the body part was feeling good on his checklist.
When C was finished with his examination, he decided on the dog’s treatment: a simple Band-Aid. (If only cures could always be that simple.)
Thankfully, I can report that the puppy is now feeling much better thanks to C’s TLC. Our veterinarian’s office is now busy helping new patients! This printable gave us an entire afternoon of pretend play!
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THANK YOU soooo much for these printables! My 4 year old grandson wants to be a veterinarian and these are perfect!
Hooray, Lois! I’m thrilled to hear that your grandson will be enjoying the printables too. 🙂
If they still want to be vets when they grow up have them read any of James Herriots books. They are delightful. (maybe even read them yourself)
Awesome suggestion, Faigie! I love discovering new books. I’ll add it to the library list. Thank you!
This is fabulous. The idea is great, and the printables are beautiful. My kids will love it! Thanks!
Yay! I’m excited to hear that your kids will be enjoying the vet printables too, Anna. 🙂
I am a Daycare Supervisor and my Kiddos love playing clinic and vet. This will be so much more fun. Thank you for the free printables. They’re perfect.
Awesome Karen! I love knowing that the vet printables are useful. 🙂
Thank you for sharing all these outstanding ideas. I really love the bakery and veterinarian printables. They will com in handy when we work on our “Places in our Community” theme.
Just what I need for my very last minute Vet Home Corner in my Kindy. Thanks 🙂
Yay! I’m excited to hear that the vet printables will come in handy. Hope your kindergarteners love them too!!
Great printables and play suggestions! TY, again, for sharing with us today! Pinning, too!
Thank you, I can not always afford everything I want for my classroom. I appreciate your kindness for offering a free print out every now and again.
Ms Janet ( pre school teacher)
You are very welcome, Janet!
We know how much teachers invest in their profession and we feel privileged to give back!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Hey, when I print the veterinarian checklist on my computer it prints with black behind the hamster, turtle, and band-aid? any ideas why that may be? the print preview does not show it that way. Thanks for your help.
-KRISTEN
Hi Kristen,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry it’s printing that way.
Here are a few things to try:
Please make sure you are printing from a desktop or laptop rather than a mobile device.
Also, please be sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Reader Other. It is free and is the only reader that will ensure that our products and freebies download and print correctly. Download and save the freebie. Then, open in Adobe and try printing.
Hope that solves the problem!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Hi! Where can I find the link for the dice in the video?
Thanks!
Hi Roxie,
Thanks for reaching out.
As the video feed changes, I’m not quite sure which dice you’re referring to.
Which activity did it go along with? Then, I’d be happy to point you in the right direction.
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador