This is a resource where children match the 4 letter words to the animals in two ways using the word cards and the posters. There is a poster for each animal word where the children are holding up each letter. A lovely phonics, reading and spelling activity which also makes a good classroom display. If you have letter tiles or cards, children can match these to the posters. Laminate the posters and they can be used for play-doh mats. Note there is one extra animal - a tiger - see if children can spot this.

A set of worksheets for your topic on Animals, Water, or Water Animals. There are 6 animals with photos and then activities: Name and colour pictures of the animals Draw the animals Colour and label the animals Finally an animal doodle colouring picture where children can also count how many of each animal there are.

A lovely power point where on the click of the switch / key, a picture of an animal appears for each letter of the alphabet from a to z. Children enjoy making a prediction of what animal will be next. Have the alphabet in order, available for them to check what letter comes next. Links to the Alphabet, Phonics, Animals and Pets.

Show this on the smart board for a lesson starter on animals or phonics. 8 animals with their initial sounds. A great speaking and listening activity for early learners. The pictures can be used as posters too.

Children will enjoy using the colour pictures of animals to help them write their lists. There are 2 pages for children to label the 12 animals or copy, cut and stick the matching pictures.

A pack of resources for young children with a range of activities based around 8 animals: Panda, cat, bear, rabbit, penguin, hippo, dog and monkey. Activities: Cut and match the colour cards / black and white animal cards Colour in the animal cards to make them the same as the colour version Colour in the animals and trace the words / names Match the words to the animal pictures worksheet Draw the animals under their names or paste a picture into the boxes For each animal, complete the worksheets tracing the initial sounds and writing the sentences as well as colouring the pictures. Links to reading, writing and phonics.

8 worksheets in black and white with an animal theme and phonics link. Children name the animals, say the sounds and write the letters and sentences. Included animals: panda, tiger, elephant, dog, whale, fox, hippo and kangaroo.

3 worksheets where children say the initial sound of the animal and trace it, colour the animal. Then they can read and write the sentence. Each page shows 9 animals. Supports children with letter formation and fine motor control. Links to phonics work.

3 writing frames for children with colour pictures. Each frame shows colour insects or small animals around the outside. On the inside, there is space for childrens writing or drawing on your topic of animals, insects, bugs or animals. Sheet 1 - A lined centre frame where children can make a list or write sentences or a short story. Sheet 2 - Boxes in the centre for children to write the names of 12 insects or animals and /or, draw them. Sheet 3- A blank centre box for children to write in, draw or paste into.

3 sets of cards to cut, colour and match with an animal/phonics theme. Upper and lower case letters Set 1 alphabet letters with pictures Set 2 alphabet letters Set 3 Animal pictures

A complete lesson for EYFS or KS1 based on Autumn and animals that are often associated with Autumn. There is a power point to start, with a page on each of the 5 animals represented: red fox, red squirrel, barn owl, hedgehog and badger. Each page shows a photograph of the animal and 6 facts about the animal to discuss. There is then a writing template for each of the animals. Children can recall some of the facts they have heard, write a story or poem about the animal. The final worksheet is a labelling sheet where children match and write the words under the pictures. The can then colour the pictures or they could draw their own.

4 worksheets in black and white. Each sheet shows five animals. The task is to name the animals and find the sentence that matches each one. Children can then trace over the sentence, write the animal’s name or a short sentence. There are also 4 worksheets where there is no writing so that children can write their own word or sentence about the animals. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.

6 animals beginning with the letter S for children to name and label. There is a black and white sheet and a colour sheet to choose from. The words are included down the side of each sheet. Cut these off if your children do not need them.

A bright power point showing animals from A to Z. Each page encourages the children to say the sounds, recognise the lower and upper case letters and read the sentence about the animal. Use as part of your work on animals and phonics. The slides also make a lovely wall display or alphabet frieze. Extend by printing off the slides and cutting off the black letter and word sections. Laminate for reuse. Children can match the two parts together to complete the pictures.

A complete lesson plan with objectives, resources, activity ideas and extension. Based on Animals and linking to Pattern with Spots and Stripes. The resources include, reading, writing, labelling, matching, drawing and colouring. There are 8 sheets in total Planning sheet for lesson or unit of work 6 colour flashcards showing ladybird, zebra, tiger, frog, dog and snake Sheet showing animal names for drawing or pasting pictures into A labelling sheet showing animals with space for writing Handwriting sheet showing 6 animals - write and colour in 6 pattern and colour cards 6 word cards - children read and match the pattern and colour cards to animals Outline animals for children to add the patterns and colour Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.

Writing frames to stimulate and support young children’s recount writing. Sheet 1 is based on a trip to a farm. Children can write in the animal noises they might hear in the speech bubbles and then fill in the shapes with writing and drawing to illustrate the trip. Sheet 2 is based on a trip to the zoo. Again, children can fill in the speech bubbles and the shapes with writing and drawings. Sheet 3 is a blank template for children to use for their own work adding drawings, pictures and writing.

A brave lioness has lost her cub. The story traces her journey and the 11 baby animals she comes across before she eventually finds her baby! Along the journey, children can name the animals, read the thoughts and speech, count the animals and match them to the flashcards included. Children can then complete the worksheets where they write the animals names and trace the words. Lots of opportunity for role play and drama too. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

5 worksheets that are differentiated with an animal theme. Each animal begins with a sound in the word ‘Animals’ itself. Links to reading, phonics, writing and any animal topic. Worksheets: Sheet 1 shows 12 colour pictures of animals with words to trace underneath. A poster for children to colour in showing the 12 animals. Shows black and white pictures with space for children to write the words. Shows black and white pictures with words to trace underneath. Shows boxes for children to draw the animals into or to paste pictures ( they can use the ones on sheet 1) into.

Here are 10 baby animals for children to find in a word search grid. An answer sheet is included. Baby animals include cygnets, goslings, kids and piglets. There is a sheet where children can mark off the animals as they find them. This sheet can be laminated and then reused to save paper / printing. There is also a labelling sheet where children name and label 6 of the colour baby animals.

A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1. There are 8 animals that can be found in the African Grasslands shown in colour and differentiated for children to label. Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words There is then a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 animals. The final sheet is an answer sheet so children can check their own answers.