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Rrrr-ip Goes the Coat

A short sensory toddler story about a blue coat, tiny zip teeth, rough Velcro, soft fleece and getting wrapped up warm.

Age: 0–3 years Read time: 2–3 minutes Setting: Hallway before going out Theme: Dressing, textures, sounds & routine

Rough blue fabric lies under small fingers. One arm goes in. Huff.

Rough fabric

under fingers.

Blue coat

on the floor.

One arm in.

Huff.

Other arm in.

Huff.

Heavy sleeves

bunch up.

Under one arm.

Under two arms.

Cold chin.

Open coat.

Zip waits.

Tiny plastic teeth.

Left side.

Right side.

Mum holds

the little pull.

Snap.

Teeth meet.

Zzzzz-ip.

Up goes zip.

Zzzzz-ip.

Past the tummy.

Zzzzz-ip.

Past the chest.

The zip goes up, the Velcro presses shut, and the soft fleece hides the cold chin.

Cold chin

touches soft fleece.

Huff.

Velcro strap waits.

Rough side.

Soft side.

Press.

Rrrr-ip.

Again.

Press.

Rrrr-ip.

Small hand pats it.

Pat, pat.

Rough teeth catch.

Soft sleeve rubs.

Zip sits still.

Coat sits close.

One more strap.

Press.

Rrrr-ip.

Mum tucks

the collar in.

Cold chin gone.

Soft fleece there.

Breath in.

Breath out.

Huff.

Soft sound: Coat close, collar tucked, breath out, huff.