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If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity

Are you looking for fun Dr. Seuss Activities for Kids to do for Reading Month? After reading If I Ran The Zoo by Dr. Seuss, your kids will use this If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity to create a story about what they would do if they ran the zoo. 

If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity

If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity:

This If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity is a creative project that your kids will love to create for Dr. Seuss’ birthday or Reading Month.

Creative writing during the early elementary years is so important. It gives kids a chance to use their imagination and be inventive.

 

Creative Writing Project for Reading Month

In a project like this one, your kids use a book as a reference and take a topic that they are familiar with which helps them develop their thoughts and creativity. 

This writing activity is even fun for pre-writers. If your kids are just learning how to write, have them dictate their story to you as you write the words that they say.

Getting Ready To Use The If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity:

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What’s Included:

  • 6 Writing Paper Templates
  • Zoo Picture (in color and black and white)

What Else Is Needed:

To prepare this writing project, fill out the form below to download the templates. There are 6 different writing paper templates with different lines.

One of the templates includes a box where your kids can draw a picture too.

Before printing, decide which writing template will work best for your children and whether to use the black and white or colored zoo picture.

Then, print the templates that you need on card stock or paper.  

Book-Inspired Writing Project

How To Use The If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity:

After reading the book If I Ran The Zoo by Dr. Seuss, your kids will write what they would do if they were in charge of the zoo.

They can write about something silly that they would add like the character in the book.

Or, your kids can write about something that they want to change to your local zoo.

If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity For Kids

Next, your kids will color the picture of the zoo (if you aren’t using the colored one) and then cut it out.

Finally, they will glue the picture to the top of the writing paper. 

This If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity is a fun book-inspired project for your kids to create after reading the story by Dr. Seuss. Their inventive stories are sure to be silly and creative! 

Pin It For Later:

Do you want to save this creative writing activity for later? Pin this to your writing board on Pinterest and it’ll be here for when you’re ready!

If I Ran The Zoo Inspired Writing Activity

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Julie Darland

Wednesday 1st of February 2023

My kids will love it

Christina

Monday 28th of February 2022

Love the If I Ran The Zoo drawing and writing activity

M DeMaggio

Wednesday 2nd of February 2022

Can't wait to use it.

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