Even if you have a dog of your own, we bet you don’t know these three amazing things about our furry best friends!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
Hello your child, I'm Blippy and I just watched a great video about dogs! Did you know that dogs have more than 300 million smell receptors, their fur coat helps to regulate their temperature, and they can hear sounds four times farther away than humans can? Pretty cool, right?
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
- Ask your child to name 3 amazing facts about dogs that they learned from the video. - Show your child how to properly pet a dog by demonstrating what you learned from the video. - Ask your child to draw a picture of their own dog or a dog they would like to have. - Let your child help you research information about the breed of dog they found most interesting in the video.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
Game Name: Doggy Facts Instructions: You and your child can take turns to share an amazing dog fact. See who can remember the most in a minute! Afterwards, you can research more facts together to learn more about man's best friend. Have fun!
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
No matter how much you think you know about dogs, there’s always something new to learn and love about them.
