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About this activity
Living room safari brings adventure indoors on wet days. Children hide soft toy animals, use homemade binoculars, and record each species they discover on a simple checklist.
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Printables to go with this activity
These printable sheets pair with this activity — print, then follow the steps above.
View printablesMaterials needed
- Soft toy animals
- Homemade binoculars
- Safari checklist
- Pencil
Preparation time
10 minutes
How to play
- 1Hide soft toy animals around one room while children wait.
- 2Hand out binoculars made from toilet roll tubes.
- 3Search quietly and tick each animal on a safari sheet.
- 4Name one fact or sound for each animal found.
Learning benefits
Imaginative playObservationVocabularyRecording
Best for
Tags
safariindoorrainy dayrole playtreasure hunt
Seasons
all year
Occasions
rainy dayschool holidaybirthday
Key stages
EYFSKS1
Weather
RainyColdAny Weather
SEN-friendly note
This activity can be adapted with fewer steps, visual prompts, quieter pacing, or a clear start and finish point. Offer choices and adjust sensory input to suit the child.
Safety note
Adult supervision is recommended. Adapt the activity based on your child's age, ability, and environment.
