CHILDREN from Yooralla’s Early Childhood service celebrated National Children’s Week with a host of furry friends by their side.
Animals on the Move, a mobile petting zoo, paid a visit to the Narre Warren Children’s Centre on Friday and gave the kids an opportunity to learn about, feed and handle the potential pets.
Yooralla manager Chris Vallas said it was wonderful for children to experience such close contact with baby animals.
“The children will have to exercise care when handling the animals,” Mr Vallas said, speaking before the event.
“They can practise essential social skills like waiting, sharing and taking turns.”
Yooralla’s Early Childhood Services support children with disability and their families, providing specialised services within home community and school, from birth through primary and secondary schooling.
