How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth: questions to ask and activities to try
Does your woolly mammoth need a wash? How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth is a hilarious step-by-step instruction manual for a very big job.
What age is it for? How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Following instructions, in a very silly way.
How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth (Michelle Robinson and Kate Hindley)
- Age
- 3-7
- Best for
- Following instructions, in a very silly way
Read the steps in order and let your child predict what goes wrong. Then write your own silly instructions together.
What it helps with
- Following instructions in order
- Sequencing words: first, next, then
- Humour
- Bath time
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What was the first step?”
- “What did you need?”
- “What went wrong?”
- “Where did the mammoth go?”
- “How did it end?”
- “How would you wash a dinosaur?”
5-minute activities to try together
Toy wash
Wash a plastic toy step by step, saying first, next, then, finally.
Silly instructions
Write instructions for washing something silly, like a dragon.
Free printables: How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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