Books
Animal Spots and Stripes By Britta Teckentrup
Animal Spots and Stripes. By Britta Teckentrup. (2012). Chronicle Books Publishing Company. 18p. (978-1452109947). Gr. K-2.
This book teaches children about not only animals, but the different colors and patterns each animal has. It is a "lift-the-flap" book and therefore very interactive for children as well.
Animal Spots and Stripes. By Britta Teckentrup. (2012). Chronicle Books Publishing Company. 18p. (978-1452109947). Gr. K-2.
This book teaches children about not only animals, but the different colors and patterns each animal has. It is a "lift-the-flap" book and therefore very interactive for children as well.
Creepy Critters By Richard Hawke
Creepy Critters. By Richard Hawke. (2012). Abrams Books for Young Readers Publishing Group. 14p. (978-0810989429). Gr. K-1.
Another great pop-up book that encourages interaction from the young readers, this book has great pictures and information about all different insects.
Creepy Critters. By Richard Hawke. (2012). Abrams Books for Young Readers Publishing Group. 14p. (978-0810989429). Gr. K-1.
Another great pop-up book that encourages interaction from the young readers, this book has great pictures and information about all different insects.
Fur and Feathers By Janet Halfmann
Fur and Feathers. By Janet Halfmann. (2010). SylvanDell Publishing Group. 32p. (978-1607180869) Gr. K-1.
This book is a story about a little girl whose animals lose their fur and feathers, so she decides to share her clothes with them. It's a very cute story and a great way to talk about how animals keep their bodies warm.
Fur and Feathers. By Janet Halfmann. (2010). SylvanDell Publishing Group. 32p. (978-1607180869) Gr. K-1.
This book is a story about a little girl whose animals lose their fur and feathers, so she decides to share her clothes with them. It's a very cute story and a great way to talk about how animals keep their bodies warm.
Websites
Identify and Label the Mammals
This link takes you to a great website that has an interactive game for kids to identify and label the different mammals. There are other interactive games, similar to this one, with other animals as well, including birds, prehistoric animals, reptiles, etc. There are great pictures and it is a fun way for kids to learn the different animals.
Science Animals
This website has numerous links to different animal classification games and animal videos. There aren't many pictures, but there is an excessive number of links to great games and activities to learn about animals.
Animals of the World
This website offers tons of games and activities for children to play and learn about animals.
This link takes you to a great website that has an interactive game for kids to identify and label the different mammals. There are other interactive games, similar to this one, with other animals as well, including birds, prehistoric animals, reptiles, etc. There are great pictures and it is a fun way for kids to learn the different animals.
Science Animals
This website has numerous links to different animal classification games and animal videos. There aren't many pictures, but there is an excessive number of links to great games and activities to learn about animals.
Animals of the World
This website offers tons of games and activities for children to play and learn about animals.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Animals around us
Students will learn about the different animals in each habitat during this lesson. They will also get the chance to explore their own habitat and discover what animals call their home home as well by going on a scavenger hunt at the end of the lesson.
Animal Colors and Shapes Lesson Plan
This lesson teaches children about the different shape, sizes and colors of animals and also explains why they have these differences.
Make A Farm
This activity allows students to use their creativity and making their own farm. It also forces them to think about the different necessities for each animal's survival.
Students will learn about the different animals in each habitat during this lesson. They will also get the chance to explore their own habitat and discover what animals call their home home as well by going on a scavenger hunt at the end of the lesson.
Animal Colors and Shapes Lesson Plan
This lesson teaches children about the different shape, sizes and colors of animals and also explains why they have these differences.
Make A Farm
This activity allows students to use their creativity and making their own farm. It also forces them to think about the different necessities for each animal's survival.
Assessments
What is a mammal? Classification Worksheet
This worksheet is great to see if students understand and are able to distinguish mammals compared to other animals. Besides this worksheet, there are others asking the student to classify insects, birds, etc.
Animals Beginning Sounds Worksheet
This worksheet allows the teacher to assess whether the student can recognize different animals. It also ties into early reading and writing development, by asking them to match each animal with the beginning sound of its name.
Animal Word Jumble
This is a great way for teachers to assess whether the students understand the spelling of the vocabulary after the lesson on animals. It can be used with or without the word bank and some teachers may even choose to not give the students the word bank at first and then give it to them after a few minutes.
This worksheet is great to see if students understand and are able to distinguish mammals compared to other animals. Besides this worksheet, there are others asking the student to classify insects, birds, etc.
Animals Beginning Sounds Worksheet
This worksheet allows the teacher to assess whether the student can recognize different animals. It also ties into early reading and writing development, by asking them to match each animal with the beginning sound of its name.
Animal Word Jumble
This is a great way for teachers to assess whether the students understand the spelling of the vocabulary after the lesson on animals. It can be used with or without the word bank and some teachers may even choose to not give the students the word bank at first and then give it to them after a few minutes.