What Are We Learning This Week?
We need to keep our pets safe.
This Week’s Big Questions
If our pet goes outside, how can we keep it safe?
Out on the Town
While walking or driving in your community, help your child look around for pets. Describe the pets you see, including what kind of animal they are, what size, and what color.
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Leash
Explain It:
A leash is a long rope that we tie or clip onto our pets to keep them close to us.
Talk About It:
What could happen if a pet went outside without a leash?
Say It:
Collar
Explain It:
A collar clips around a pet’s neck so we can hold onto them. Most collars have a name tag on them.
Talk About It:
Why do pets need to wear collars?
Say It:
Cage
Explain It:
A cage is a space closed by wires or bars and used to hold animals.
Talk About It:
How does a cage keep an animal safe when they are home alone?