Core Words Adapted Book & Activities | Open the Zoo | Core Word OPEN

Core Words Adapted Book & Activities | Open the Zoo | Core Word OPEN is a fun, interactive zoo-themed resource for preschool, Pre-K, kindergarten, special education, autism classrooms, and speech therapy. This hands-on set helps students learn and practice the core word OPEN while also building zoo vocabulary, early language skills, and participation through repeated text and active engagement.

This printable resource includes an interactive adapted book, write-and-wipe tracing cards, and 3 worksheets focused on the word open. As the teacher or therapist reads the story, students follow along with the repeated text and move the interactive piece on each page to open the zoo door and reveal the animal hiding inside. It is a great fit for small groups, literacy centers, workstations, and therapy sessions, especially for students who benefit from visual supports, repetition, and hands-on learning.

This Set Includes:

• 1 interactive adapted book: Open the Zoo
• 1 set of write-and-wipe tracing cards
• 3 worksheets focused on the core word open
  • circle the words sheet
  • trace/write the word sheet
  • cut-and-glue sheet

Skills Targeted:

• Core word open
• Zoo vocabulary
• Early language development
• Repeated text and participation
• Matching skills
• Fine motor practice
• Reading readiness

How It Works:

As the story is read aloud, students follow along with the repeated text and use the interactive piece to open the zoo door on each page. A matching core word piece is also included to reinforce the target word throughout the activity.

Sample Text:

“Max has a monkey. Monkey likes to hide.
Open the zoo. What’s inside?”

“Max has a bear. Bear likes to hide.
Open the zoo. What’s inside?”

“Max has a hippo. Hippo likes to hide.
Open the zoo. What’s inside?”

(Students will open the zoo door on each page, using the interactive piece to reveal a zoo animal. See photos for details.)