Meet and Learn about Winter Animals

This resource introduces young learners to winter animals through fun activities including poetry, colouring, matching, and comprehension questions.
Page 1: Winter Animals Poem and Colouring
A simple alliterative poem featuring six winter animals - Hairy Hedgehog, Scampering Squirrel, Bouncy Bunny, Furry Fox, Robin Red, and Dashing Deer. Children colour in each animal while listening to the poem.
Page 2: Animal Photos
Real-life photos of each animal to help children connect the poem to actual animals.
Page 3: Colouring Match
Children colour the animals, cut them out and match them to the photos from page 2, reinforcing recognition skills.
Page 4: Draw or Write
Children draw or write a word/phrase about each animal, encouraging creativity and vocabulary development.
Page 5: Read and Answer Questions
Simple questions about each animal to assess understanding, such as “Why do bunnies like to hop so much?” Suggested answers are included on the final page for easy teacher reference.
How to Use:
Start with the poem and colouring, discuss the animal photos, cut and match them, and finish with the draw/write and question activities. Perfect for winter-themed learning and your topics on Weather and Animals!
The resource can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.