About Pet Salon
A muddy dog, cat or bunny walks into the salon. Your child rubs or taps the dirty spots to soap it, rinse it under the shower and dry it, and older kids also brush leaves out of its fur. The pet looks sad at first, shakes off the water and smiles once it is clean.
How to play
- Choose a pet and its coat color, then tap the arrow to start.
- Rub or tap the dirty spots with each tool until they are clean.
- On a computer, number keys pick a tool, arrows move it, Space dabs.
What your child practices
- Caring for animals
- Following steps in order
- Choosing the right tool
- Hand control
How it grows with your child
TinyAges 2-4
Four mud spots and three steps, with the right tool always in hand.
LittleAges 4-6
Six mud spots, leaves to brush out, and a dress-up stage at the end.
YoungAges 6-8
Seven mud spots, and kids pick each tool while the right one pulses.
Big KidsAges 8-11
Nine mud spots, seven tangles, and no hints about which tool to use.
Play together
At bath time, let your child wash a toy animal and say each step out loud, from soap to towel.
