Sharing the story
* Share the pull-out story 'Danny's Cat' with the children, giving them opportunities to predict what might happen next and to talk about their favourite parts of the story.
* As you read the story, encourage the children to experiment with their voices to reproduce some of the sounds that Danny's cat heard, such as 'Vroom' (car), 'buzzzzz' (bees) and 'creeeak' (fence).
* The children may also want to talk about their own cats. Ask them about any adventures their pets may have had. Think about other sounds that might be heard in the park, perhaps the wind rustling in the trees or an aeroplane flying overhead.
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