7 Top Tips for Using Night Zookeeper at Home

Night Zookeeper is designed to spark your child’s imagination and build confidence in reading and writing. It’s also the perfect way to keep kids learning at home! Children can dive in through our online program on laptops or tablets, or use the iOS app for learning on the go.

Whether you’re homeschooling, filling the after-school gap, keeping kids busy during the holidays, or looking for learning fun on long car journeys, Night Zookeeper makes education flexible, creative, and exciting. Because Night Zookeeper makes learning feel like play, children are motivated to keep exploring, writing, and creating while you get the peace of mind knowing that their screen time is safe and educational. Our program is packed with thousands of games, challenges, and lessons to keep your child entertained and learning.

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If you’d like to bring the adventure even further into your home, we’ve got some fun and creative ideas to help your child get the most out of Night Zookeeper.

1. Print and display achievements

Celebrate your child’s progress by printing and displaying their certificates, animals, or writing milestones. Kids love seeing their hard work proudly on show, and it’s a fantastic way to keep them motivated. You’ll receive special email certificates to present to them when they reach key writing goals, like their very first 500 words! We also run a weekly Star Writing contest, and the winner receives a special certificate along with a prize!

2. Read written stories aloud to friends and family

Turn your child’s stories into performance time! Our program provides tons of guided writing activities as well as a free write section. Reading aloud helps build confidence, strengthens fluency, and gives them the joy of sharing their creations with an audience.

3. Use the included printable activities

Night Zookeeper also includes monthly printable worksheets and activities for extra practice beyond the screen. They’re a fun way to build handwriting skills while tackling exciting language arts challenges. Perfect for road trips, holidays, or quiet afternoons at home, these printables keep your child entertained, creative, and learning wherever they are!

4. Collaborate with friends or siblings on projects

Make writing social! Night Zookeeper gives children the chance to work together within the program in a safe, moderated space. They can collaborate on projects, share feedback, and comment on each other’s stories. Why not bring this social aspect to life and get your child to collaborate with friends or siblings to brainstorm ideas for projects or stories. Collaboration not only sparks creativity but also makes creating twice as fun!

5. Use Reading Light to support their home reading

Night Zookeeper’s Reading Light feature helps children track and celebrate their reading outside of screen time. By adding books to their digital bookshelf and logging reading sessions, children earn rewards, level up their flashlight, and build a record of every book they’ve completed. Along the way, they can jot down notes, write reviews, and share their progress. It’s a great way to motivate them to pick up a book as well as keep track of their progress.

6. Set your own assignments

From your parent dashboard, you can assign specific lessons or challenges that you’d like your child to complete. It’s a great way to tailor their Night Zookeeper journey, encourage practice in particular areas, and track their growth.

7. Dive into the Night Zookeeper world with books & TV

Expand the adventure beyond the program with the Night Zookeeper book series, available in our shop! Each book comes with a matching comprehension pack to help your child dive even deeper into the stories. Plus your child also has access to the Night Zookeeper TV series included in their subscription, bringing the Night Zookeeper world to life in a whole new way and inspiring even more ideas for your child’s own writing.

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