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Me and My Pet Resources

This webpage holds an on-going collection of additional resources for teachers using the Me and My Pet program.
Share your ideas! Let us know of any useful links, supporting books or other resources and we will post the details here for other teachers to use.

Let's Move: New worksheet!

Looking at the way animals move? Right-click or Control-click the link to download a worksheet to use with the Let's Move poster: WORKSHEET

Johnny

Did you enjoy watching the the playful budgie in Me and My Pet? His name is Johnny and he is a real star.

Johnny can imitate his owner very clearly - your class will love this video of Johnny chattering away. He says phrases such "whoops-a-daisies", "pretty pretty boy" and also does an amazing imitation of a ping-pong ball!

Click here to see the movie on youtube.

 

Other entertaining clips of Johnny include:

Johnny running around with a piece of spinach.

Johnny enjoying a shower

Materials (science investigation)

The February 2008 edition of Child Education Plus magazine has an excellent pet-based science investigation. They have used a delightful story of a cat needing suitable material for a cat bed to provide a context for describing, testing and sorting materials. Visit their website for free downloadable worksheets: Help A Friend: Claudia Cat

Featured activity from the Me and My Pet Teacher's Notes - Lists and letters

Tell the class that the puppy in Me and My Pet is looking for a home, and make a list with them of the things that the puppy wants or needs in his new home. Then the children can write a letter to the puppy telling him what they will offer. The puppy does not have a name in the program – the children can choose a name and put that in their letters. Letters can be sent to: The Puppy, c/o Spiny Software, 18 Kelvin Road, Cardiff CF23 5ET and a reply will be sent to the class on behalf of the puppy (remember to include the school address!).

'Charlie's Checklist', by Rory Lerman and Alison Bartlett, is a perfect book to support this activity.
Some other lesson ideas:
From the USA - A bigger compilation of dog-themed activities than you can shake a stick at!
plus an equally huge compilaton of cat-themed activities
18 Kelvin Road, Cardiff CF23 5ET email: spiny(at)spinysoft.co.uk phone: 02920495992

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