Ready, set, play vets!

If you’re looking for a cute way to play that combines lots of learning wins, this vet role play activity is perfect. Role play gets children to use their imagination, and it offers lots of learning opportunities, from handwriting to using describing words, and even talking about feelings.

It takes just ten minutes to set up your own vet’s surgery – scroll down to download the free vets role play printable PDF, which include signs, a vet’s badge, x-rays and prescription sheets. Then dig out your child's favourite animal toys, maybe some plasters or bandages, and you're ready!

Vet role play ideas and free printables

Select the picture or click here to print this vets role play PDF.

To get started, ask your child to gather up their favourite toy animals and pop them in a waiting area – they might like to line them up on the floor or on their bed, or sit them on some chairs.  If lots of family members are playing, they can each bring an animal to the vets.

If you've got some bandages or plasters, your child can use these to treat the poorly animals. 

Select the image or click here to download a printable PDF.

Here are some words your child could try writing on the prescription sheet, and try sounding out with you. 

Hot, sick, sad, spots, bump, hug, better!

If you're on Instagram, why not watch our IGTV video with Jen Ferguson, which is full of vets role play ideas. And don’t forget to check out our cinema and doctors role play printables, which are free to download.