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Animal Activities for Preschool

Children love animals, big or small

Get crafty and explore animals of all sizes with your students. From small bugs to huge dinosaurs, there's something for everyone.

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Build-A-Bear Paper Plate Craft
Practice fine motor skills and artistic process with this adorable, fuzzy bear! Kids will love ripping up paper into small bits and planning out how…
physical|Toddlers
Build-A-Bear Paper Plate Craft
Practice fine motor skills and artistic process with this adorable, fuzzy bear! Kids will love ripping up paper into small bits and planning out how…
physical|Toddlers
Goldilocks Porridge - Oatmeal Sensory Bin
Everyone knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and how upset the bear family became after Goldilocks came through their home eating their…
emotional|Toddlers
Goldilocks Porridge - Oatmeal Sensory Bin
Everyone knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and how upset the bear family became after Goldilocks came through their home eating their…
emotional|Toddlers
Feed the Bear Letter Game
Hurry up and feed the bear! Winter is just around the corner and the hungry bear needs to eat lots of fish before it goes into hibernation mode. This…
literacy|Preschool
Feed the Bear Letter Game
Hurry up and feed the bear! Winter is just around the corner and the hungry bear needs to eat lots of fish before it goes into hibernation mode. This…
literacy|Preschool
Gummy Bear Patterns
This activity is a great way to practice creating and extending patterns, matching as well as counting using gummy bears! Children will love this…
cognitive|Preschool
Gummy Bear Patterns
This activity is a great way to practice creating and extending patterns, matching as well as counting using gummy bears! Children will love this…
cognitive|Preschool
Polar Bear Process Art
Art time can be messy.as it should be! Children (and maybe adults) of all ages will love this art activity as it allows a lot of freedom and…
cognitive|Toddlers
Polar Bear Process Art
Art time can be messy.as it should be! Children (and maybe adults) of all ages will love this art activity as it allows a lot of freedom and…
cognitive|Toddlers
Animals Bingo - Free Printable
Animals Bingo is a great activity to teach your children about wild animals out there. They will have a ton of fun and also exercize pattern…
cognitive|Preschool
Animals Bingo - Free Printable
Animals Bingo is a great activity to teach your children about wild animals out there. They will have a ton of fun and also exercize pattern…
cognitive|Preschool
Dinosaurs Bingo - Free Printable
Dinosaurs bingo is a great activity to teach your little one the names of the most popular dinosaurs out there. This game is great to play with just…
cognitive|Preschool
Dinosaurs Bingo - Free Printable
Dinosaurs bingo is a great activity to teach your little one the names of the most popular dinosaurs out there. This game is great to play with just…
cognitive|Preschool
Animals Coloring Page - Free Printable
Coloring pages are always a ton of fun for adults and children alike. You can use this theme for an animals theme, or whenever you need a different…
physical|Preschool
Animals Coloring Page - Free Printable
Coloring pages are always a ton of fun for adults and children alike. You can use this theme for an animals theme, or whenever you need a different…
physical|Preschool
Shadow Drawing for Kids
Shadow drawing is a great way to get children outside and to experiment with light. Plus, this is a great activity for older children and adults who…
cognitive|Preschool
Shadow Drawing for Kids
Shadow drawing is a great way to get children outside and to experiment with light. Plus, this is a great activity for older children and adults who…
cognitive|Preschool
Multicolored Goldfish - Color Sorting Game
This color sorting game with multicolored goldfish will help kids practice sorting colors over and over again using the included free printable sheet!
cognitive|Toddlers
Multicolored Goldfish - Color Sorting Game
This color sorting game with multicolored goldfish will help kids practice sorting colors over and over again using the included free printable sheet!
cognitive|Toddlers
Paper Bag Jellyfish
These jellyfish are sure to brighten up any room! Let your kiddos get creative with blending paint colors, adding in sparkles and hanging them in a…
physical|Preschool
Paper Bag Jellyfish
These jellyfish are sure to brighten up any room! Let your kiddos get creative with blending paint colors, adding in sparkles and hanging them in a…
physical|Preschool
Fish Matching Game
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish! Practice letter recognition with this fun letter matching game. Then, take it to the next level with sight…
literacy|Preschool
Fish Matching Game
One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish! Practice letter recognition with this fun letter matching game. Then, take it to the next level with sight…
literacy|Preschool
Flying Fish Catch
Catch ‘em if you can! This fun activity helps kids practice their hand-eye coordination and can be modified to be done inside on a rainy day or…
physical|Preschool
Flying Fish Catch
Catch ‘em if you can! This fun activity helps kids practice their hand-eye coordination and can be modified to be done inside on a rainy day or…
physical|Preschool
Animal Sounds - Guessing Game
Practice social distancing while having fun is a great way to help children learn how to stay safe! In this game, children will make animal noises and…
social|Preschool
Animal Sounds - Guessing Game
Practice social distancing while having fun is a great way to help children learn how to stay safe! In this game, children will make animal noises and…
social|Preschool
A Short Story About Animals
Talking about animals is always fun and exciting for small children. This short story will ask them to imagine what animal would they be, based on…
literacy|Preschool
A Short Story About Animals
Talking about animals is always fun and exciting for small children. This short story will ask them to imagine what animal would they be, based on…
literacy|Preschool
Paper Plate Tiger Masks
In this activity, children will create masks to transform into mighty tigers! This role-playing activity allows for lots of social interaction as…
social|Preschool
Paper Plate Tiger Masks
In this activity, children will create masks to transform into mighty tigers! This role-playing activity allows for lots of social interaction as…
social|Preschool
Giraffe Finger Painting
With their long necks and spots, giraffes are one of the most fascinating animals for children. Use this activity to explore them up close while…
emotional|Toddlers
Giraffe Finger Painting
With their long necks and spots, giraffes are one of the most fascinating animals for children. Use this activity to explore them up close while…
emotional|Toddlers
Z is for Zebra - With Cut Out Template
This activity will have your child working on their fine motor skills while learning more about zebras! Really simple and only needing a few everyday…
physical|Preschool
Z is for Zebra - With Cut Out Template
This activity will have your child working on their fine motor skills while learning more about zebras! Really simple and only needing a few everyday…
physical|Preschool
Animal Camouflage Activity
This activity will get your child thinking more about animals and their environments. Use this as an opportunity to stir up discussion about animals…
social|Preschool
Animal Camouflage Activity
This activity will get your child thinking more about animals and their environments. Use this as an opportunity to stir up discussion about animals…
social|Preschool
Build a Zoo
This is a fun and easy activity to do with any child, building on keeping their attention while allowing them to explore their creativity. This…
cognitive|Toddlers
Build a Zoo
This is a fun and easy activity to do with any child, building on keeping their attention while allowing them to explore their creativity. This…
cognitive|Toddlers

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Children love animals, big or small

Exploring the animal world is a great way to help develop an ecological conscience in your children. These activities will help them learn more about different habitats, discover various animals, and have a lot of fun! All of this while promoting learning outcomes across different domains.