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Activities and lessons
Our activities have been created for use with children and young people to help them learn English (or Spanish!), find out more about galgos and have fun too! All of our teaching materials are free to download and use for educational purposes. Please tell us what you think of our activities and suggest new ones using our feedback form here.
Download ‘Learn with galgos’ for an overview of our education offering.
ROSA’S PUPPIES (5+yrs)
A mix of fun, discussion and maths activities to explore the concept of neutering.
WHAT IF? (5+YRS)
One puppy lives as a working dog, one puppy is adopted as a family pet. How will their lives differ?
GALGOS ARE GREAT PETS
Information leaflet all about galgos. Use it to promote your local rescue shelter.
What do animals need? Lesson Plan
Explore what it means to be kind.
NIKO’S STORY (9-12 YRS)
Supports the teaching and learning of English vocabulary and phrases relating to the expression of feelings and emotions, using images, data and a story about Niko.
RESCUE SHELTERS (9+ YRS)
Activities to find out more about what a rescue shelter is and what they do.
Create a poster
(4+ yrs)
Activity guide and poster templates to help the galgos bu raising awareness.
Colour by number
Four galgos to colour, match the numbers to the colour.
Matching and memory
Lots of different ways to play with picture and word cards.
Meet the galgos
(4+ yrs)
Meet the GIN galgos and read their stories, about life before rescue.
Make a galgo puppet
(5+ yrs)
How to make a galgo puppet, and ideas for story role-play activities.
Feelings & Emotions
Explore feelings and emotions with these flash cards in Spanish and English.
Matching activity
Match the pictures to the words (in English and in Spanish).
Colouring sheets
Colour in the galgos, name them and write their story.
Missing words
These 3 mini-stories have missing words. Fill in the blanks.
Quiz
Two fun quizzes all about galgos – multiple choice or true or false
Make a puzzle
Use this template to create your own picture puzzle.
Make a snuffle mat
Make a mat for galgos to snuffle for treats – English and Spanish instructions are together.
Knit for the Galgos
Help the galgos and have fun learning to knit.
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