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Saturday 8th August 2026
Understanding International Cat Day in EYFS & KS1
Meow! International Cat Day, celebrated annually on August 8th, is a purr-fect opportunity to celebrate our feline friends and learn all about them! It's a day dedicated to raising awareness about cat welfare, responsible pet ownership, and the special bond between humans and cats. While the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) originally founded the holiday in 2002, they passed the "custodianship" of the event to iCatCare to lead the global celebrations and awareness campaigns.
For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day provides a wonderfully relatable and engaging theme for exploring pets, animals, and caring for living creatures. It's about fostering empathy, understanding responsibility, and appreciating the diversity of the animal kingdom. This day offers fantastic planning ideas and inspiration for engaging activities that truly resonate with young minds, making learning about pets and animal welfare both meaningful and fun.
Why Is Teaching About Cats & Pets Important for Young Children?
Integrating lessons about cats and other pets into your practice with young children (aged 0-7) is incredibly important for fostering their social-emotional development, understanding of biology, and sense of responsibility. During their early years, children often have, or wish for, pets, making this a highly engaging topic.
Empathy and Care: Learning about the needs of a pet helps children develop empathy and understand what it means to care for another living being. This translates to caring for peers and and the wider world.
Responsibility: Discussing pet ownership introduces concepts of responsibility, routines, and the consistent effort required to look after animals.
Understanding Life Cycles & Needs: Exploring what cats (and other pets) need to thrive (food, water, shelter, exercise, veterinary care) introduces basic biological needs common to all living things.
Social-Emotional Connection: Pets often provide companionship and comfort, and discussing these bonds can open up conversations about feelings and relationships.
Language and Literacy: Learning about different cat breeds, their characteristics, and sounds expands vocabulary and provides rich opportunities for descriptive language and storytelling.
Real-World Connections: Many children have pets or know someone who does, making these lessons highly relevant and relatable to their own lives.
Engaging Cat & Pet Activities for International Cat Day (0-7 Year Olds)
Making International Cat Day a truly paws-itive experience is easy with these planning ideas and activities perfect for EYFS and KS1 children. The focus is on discovery, empathy, and celebrating our beloved feline companions! Many of these early years and year 1 activities can be supported by the extensive range of printable resources we have available.
Here's some inspiration for bringing the joy of cats and pets into your setting: (Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)
"What Does a Cat Need?" Discussion: Start by discussing the essential needs of a cat. Use our 'What Does a Cat Need? Poster' and 'What Does a Cat Need? Poster - Colouring' to prompt discussion. You can then play 'What Does a Cat Need? Game' to reinforce these concepts.
Veterinary Surgery Role-Play: Set up a 'Veterinary Surgery Role-Play Pack' where children can pretend to be vets, nurses, or pet owners. Provide toy animals, bandages, and clipboards. This teaches about caring for sick animals and the role of vets.
Pet Description: Encourage children to describe their own pets (or an imaginary one) using our 'Pet Descriptions Game'.
'My Pet Can...' Activity: Provide drawing or writing sheets for children to illustrate what their pet (or a cat) can do. Our 'Pets - 'My Pet Can' drawing/writing/mark making sheets' are perfect for this creative expression.
Feed the Cat Pencil Control: Focus on fine motor skills with our 'Feed the Cat Pencil Control Mats' and 'Feed the Cat Pencil Control Sheets', where children can trace lines to "feed" the cat.
Pet Word & Sound Games: Introduce vocabulary about pets and animal sounds using our 'Pets Word Mat', 'Pet Word Cards'. Explore sounds with 'Animal Description Cards - Phase 1 Sounds', 'Animal Sounds Game', 'Animal Sound Mat - Phase 2', 'Animal Sound Cards - Phase 2', and 'Animal Sound Cards - Phase 2 (Colouring)'. You can also use 'Animal Initial Sound Match Game' and 'Animal Word Slice Puzzles - Phase 2 Sounds'.
Pussycat Pussycat Song: Sing the classic nursery rhyme "Pussycat, Pussycat" using our 'Pussycat Pussycat Song Words' and 'Pussycat Pussycat Song Words - Colouring'. This is great for rhythm, rhyme, and memory.
Pet-Themed Arts & Crafts: Provide various art supplies for children to draw, paint, or collage pictures of cats or other pets. Our 'Pets Colouring' pages are ideal for this.
Pet Counting & Numeracy: Integrate maths by counting cats, paws, or pet food. Our 'Pets Number Multimats - Playdough, Whiteboard & Pen or Loose Parts' are versatile for this. Our 'Pets 2-Piece Puzzles' and 'Pets 2-Piece Puzzles - Colouring' also offer counting and problem-solving.
'Our Pets' Display: Create a central display area to showcase children's work and learning about pets using our 'Our Pets' Banner'.
Planning Support: Don't forget to check out our 'Planning - Topic Plan Ideas - Animals' and 'Planning - Topic Plan Ideas - Pets' for broader context and more ideas.
These activities offer great inspiration for making International Cat Day a memorable and impactful experience in your early years and Key Stage One setting, fostering empathy, responsibility, and a love for animals.
To explore ideas surrounding additional early years events, please visit our 'Special Dates Calendar' page.
Printable resources to support teaching & learning surrounding: ‘International Cat Day’
Pets word mats (one all lower case letters and a second with capital letters at the start of each animal name). Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
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Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
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These A4 size mats can be laminated for use as playdough mats, or for number writing practice with a whiteboard pen. Alternatively, they can be part of a loose parts activity. Pets includes cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN OUR RESOURCES), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a veterinary surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Veterinary Surgery’ banner
Paw print decorative signs
Vet identity cards
Posters ‘Thank-you for waiting’, ‘After handling animals…wash you hands’
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Animal word cards
‘Put medicine bottles here’ & ‘Put bandages here’ activity signs
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Vet Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Medicine Prescription’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Pet Details’ forms
‘For Sale’ Menu sign - Space to write prices by items
Items for sale prop cards
Animal fact cards
Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Observation, Role-Play, Measures-Money, Measures-Time, Fact Cards, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Number Formation, Fine Motor, Turn Taking, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Cards/Flashcards, Walk Your Dog Month, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Chicken, Hamster, Tortoise, Goldfish, Guinea Pig, Snake, Canary, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish
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‘Our Pets’ Banner.
Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Observation, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Chicken, Hamster, Tortoise, Goldfish, Guinea Pig, Snake, Canary, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish
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Pets word mats (one all lower case letters and a second with capital letters at the start of each animal name). Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Observation, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Chicken, Hamster, Tortoise, Goldfish, Guinea Pig, Snake, Canary, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish
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Pet word cards. Versions with all lower case letters and also with capital letters at the start of each animal name are included in the pack. Blank cards also included in order for you and your children to create your own cards. Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Observation, Cards/Flashcards, Dog, Cat, Canary, Rabbit, Chicken, Hamster, Tortoise, Goldfish, Fish, Guinea Pig, Mammals, Reptiles, Snake, Birds
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Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
Reading, Observation, Colouring, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Activities, Rabbit, Tortoise, Goldfish, Fish, Reptiles, Mammals, Dog, Guinea Pig, Cat, Snake, Canary, Birds, Hamster, Chicken
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Pack of sheets of varying layouts which are designed to provoke discussion and inspire mark making/drawing. Children may like to write/draw about a real pet they have or a fictitious, even fantastical one! What can your pet do?
Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Take Home, Activities, Drawing, Snake, Tortoise, Guinea Pig, Cat, Dog, Rabbit
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Set of 10 Pet puzzles each with 2 parts. Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills. Also perfect for Pet vocab learning! (Includes cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.)
Observation, Problem Solving, Puzzles, Games, Matching/Sorting Activities, Fine Motor, Activities, Cat, Dog, Hamster, Guinea Pig, Goldfish, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Canary, Chicken, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish
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Set of 10 Pet puzzles each with 2 parts (colouring versions). Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise patterns and solve problems involving observational skills. Also perfect for Pet vocab learning! (Includes cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.)
Observation, Problem Solving, Puzzles, Games, Matching/Sorting Activities, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Colouring, Pencil Control, Activities, Cat, Dog, Hamster, Guinea Pig, Goldfish, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Canary, Chicken, Fish, Birds, Reptiles, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These A4 size mats can be laminated for use as playdough mats, or for number writing practice with a whiteboard pen. Alternatively, they can be part of a loose parts activity. Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
Posters/Displays, Print carries meaning, Observation, Playdough/Loose Parts, Counting, Number Formation, Number Recognition and Ordering, Cat, Dog, Hamster, Guinea Pig, Goldfish, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Canary, Chicken, Reptiles, Mammals, Fish, Birds
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack of 10 Pet Fact Cards. Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
Matching/Sorting Activities, Listening Skills, Fact Cards, Cards/Flashcards, Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Observation, Cat, Dog, Hamster, Guinea Pig, Goldfish, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Canary, Chicken, Reptiles, Mammals, Birds, Fish
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Children to guess which pet is being described to them! Adult to select a card (10 included) and read the three sentences written under the image. Children to listen very carefully to the clues and guess which animal they think it could be. Perfect game for developing listening skills, problem solving and learning about their favourite pets! (Includes cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.)
Problem Solving, Games, Matching/Sorting Activities, Listening Skills, Activities, Group Activities, Cat, Dog, Hamster, Guinea Pig, Goldfish, Tortoise, Rabbit, Snake, Canary, Chicken, Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Fish
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'WHAT DOES A CAT NEED?' POSTER
Reading, Posters/Displays, Observation, Cat, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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'WHAT DOES A CAT NEED?' POSTER - COLOURING
Reading, Posters/Displays, Observation, Colouring, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Activities, Cat, Mammals
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Each player has a coloured cat mat. Players take turns to turn a card. If it is an item of the correct colour players place it on their mat.
The first player to get all five items of the right colour is the winner!
Observation, Problem Solving, Turn Taking, Games, Matching/Sorting Activities, Colours, Fine Motor, Group Activities, Counting, Cat, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Designed as part of the ‘Caring for our Pets’ set, this pack of mats can be used for multiple learning intentions. For example…
Learning about cats and what they eat
Learning about ‘Pets’ and how to care for them
Development of fine motor control using mark making tools
Refining observational skills
Improving concentration
Communication and Language development
Ideal for multiple uses with whiteboard pens after lamination.
Observation, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Take Home, Activities, Cat, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Designed as part of the ‘Caring for our Pets’ set, this pack of sheets can be used for multiple learning intentions. For example…
Learning about cats and what they eat
Learning about ‘Pets’ and how to care for them
Development of fine motor control using mark making tools
Refining observational skills
Improving concentration
Communication and Language development
Ideal for multiple uses with whiteboard pens after lamination.
Observation, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Take Home, Activities, Cat, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Portrait and landscape posters included.
Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Songs, Music, Cat, Pussycat Pussycat, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Portrait and landscape colouring posters included.
Reading, Print carries meaning, Songs, Music, Colouring, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Fine Motor, Activities, Cat, Pussycat Pussycat, Mammals
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack includes ‘The Little Red Hen’ display banner, character faces, plus call outs for key phrases within the story.
Animals, Hen, Posters/Displays, Cat, Goose, Pig, Observation
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Large (18.5 cm square) ‘Little Red Hen’ story sequence cards to share with your children. Ideal as a group starter.
This pack includes story cards for children to sequence with or without an adult.
As there are repeated sections/refrains in this story, it may be useful to print some cards more than once depending on your activity, e.g. the ‘Not I’ cards.
There are also two versions of the ‘Not I’ cards. One set has more descriptive language, and one more basic.
Animals, Hen, Activities, Group Activities, Descriptive Language, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Displays, Sequencing/Ordering, Cards/Flashcards, Cat, Goose, Pig
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Perfect for ‘The Little Red Hen’ role-play activities!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
Role-Play, Animals, Hen, Cat, Pig, Goose, Activities, Group Activities
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Perfect for ‘The Little Red Hen’ role-play activities! Plus your children will love to colour the masks themselves!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
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Perfect for ‘The Little Red Hen’ role-play activities!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
Prepare a loop of paper to fit the child’s head.
Cut out the desired headband and stick to the paper loop.
Wear the headband!
Role-Play, Animals, Hen, Cat, Pig, Goose, Activities, Group Activities
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Perfect for ‘The Little Red Hen’ role-play activities! Plus your children will love to colour the headbands themselves!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
Prepare a loop of paper to fit the child’s head.
Colour and cut out the desired headband and stick to the paper loop.
Wear the headband!
Role-Play, Colouring, Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Hen, Cat, Pig, Goose, Activities, Fine Motor, Art and Craft, Group Activities
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These sheets are made for children to think about the characters from the story and record their thoughts.
These thoughts can be written around the pictures by the children if they are able but equally valuable if scribed by an adult.
The discussions and ideas are the most important part of this activity!
At the end of the pack is a short question idea card to get the discussion started but add as many other questions as you like and encourage the children to ask their own questions too!
Hen, Cat, Pig and Goose included.
Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Hen, Cat, Pig, Goose, Activities, Fine Motor, Group Activities, Descriptive Language, Take Home, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Displays, Pencil Control
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'My Favourite/Favorite Part’ Writing/Drawing/Mark Making Sheets. Both spellings included.
Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Hen, Cat, Activities, Fine Motor, Take Home, Discussion Prompts, Personal Opinions, Pencil Control
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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'My Favourite/Favorite Character’ Writing/Drawing/Mark Making Sheets. Both spellings included.
Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Hen, Cat, Activities, Fine Motor, Take Home, Discussion Prompts, Personal Opinions, Pencil Control
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Key points in ‘The Little Red Hen’ story are highlighted. Space on each sheet is allocated for children to draw what is being described in the sentence(s) below. 11 pages included.
Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Hen, Cat, Activities, Fine Motor, Take Home, Discussion Prompts, Pencil Control, Goose, Pig
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Consolidate children’s knowledge of ‘The Little Red Hen’ tale whilst playing a fun game of ‘snap’ (or a memory game of ‘picking up pairs’ if you only print 2 of each card) with this set of large snap cards. The cards are made with a tab backing which can be folded before lamination in order to strengthen the final product. This also means that when turned over, the picture on the front can not be seen.
Animals, Hen, Activities, Group Activities, Cards/Flashcards, Cat, Goose, Pig, Games, Fine Motor, Turn Taking
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Colouring pages including the Little Red Hen, Wheat, Flour, Bread and the Lazy Cat, Goose and Pig.
Colouring, Mark making/Drawing/Writing, Animals, Hen, Cat, Pig, Goose, Activities, Fine Motor, Art and Craft, Take Home
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Mega pack of Animal colouring pictures…49 sheets of individual animals to colour including their names.
Great for fine motor, observational skills, colour choice and becoming aware that text has meaning.
Colouring, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Take Home, Activity, Discussion Prompts, Print Carries Meaning, Cow, Donkey, Deer, Goat, Goose, Chicken, Duck, Dog, Pig, Sheep, Horse, Anteater, Yak, Vulture, Umbrella Bird, Quail, Octopus, Narwhal, Kangaroo, Jellyfish, Iguana, Penguin, Banded Penguin, Sea Lion, Zebra, Wolf, Rhinos, Lion, Meerkat, Komodo Dragon, Giraffe, Flamingo, Elephant, Chimpanzee, Frog, Fox, Robin, Tiger, Rabbit, Cat, Ox, Cockerel, Hen, Swallow, Squirrel, Dormouse, Hedgehog, Bat, Mouse, Badger, Slow Worm, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, Invertebrate
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Pack of animal cards with description sentences. Children to listen closely to the description on each card (read by adult) and solve the problem of which animal is being described. Children then to respond by making the appropriate animal sound. Perhaps you could even make your own animal description cards?
Games, Activity, Group Activity, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Displays, Problem Solving, Print Carries Meaning, Cards/Flashcards, Letters & Sounds - Phase 1, Cow, Dog, Cat, Pig, Chicken, Duck, Sheep, Lion, Snake, Mouse
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These animal sound cards (like our snap cards) are intended to be folded and then laminated to create a more sturdy final product which can be reused many times. Perhaps you could lay the cards face down on the table/floor and take it in turns to select a card. Whoever selects a card must turn it over so that only they can see the animal on the other side. Their challenge is then to make the noise of the animal and everyone else has to guess which animal card they have. Before you play the game you may like to go through the cards together and discuss what sounds you think each animal makes. If you have a group of children you may end up with a few different versions for each animal e.g. some may go for the sounds traditionally taught for each animal (which vary between languages and cultures) and others may go for a more realistic representation of the sounds they have heard the animals make. Have fun exploring animal sounds!
(Animals included are cat, chicken, sheep, duck, cow, pig, dog, wolf, lion and snake.)
Cards/Flashcards, Games, Turn Taking, Group Activity, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Discussion Prompts, Cat, Chicken, Sheep, Duck, Cow, Pig, Dog, Wolf, Lion, Snake
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Help children to recognise phase 2 sounds by linking them to animal names depicted on the mat. Use as part of a Letters and Sounds display area or table activities as a visual reminder of the sounds.
Letters & Sounds - Phase 2, Posters/Displays, Squirrel, Ant, Tiger, Pig, Iguana, Narwhal, Mouse, Dog, Goose, Octopus, Cat, Donkey, Duck, Elephant, Umbrella Bird, Rabbit, Hen, Butterfly, Frog, Giraffe, Lion, Gorilla, Possum, Mammals, Amphibians, Invertebrate, Birds, Reptiles
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Use as part of a Letters and Sounds display area, tuff spot activity (e.g. match objects in the tray with the appropriate letter/digraph sound), or as flashcards during teaching games with a small group. Help children to recognise these sounds by linking them to animal names depicted on the cards.
Letters & Sounds - Phase 2, Posters/Displays, Squirrel, Ant, Tiger, Pig, Iguana, Narwhal, Mouse, Dog, Goose, Octopus, Cat, Donkey, Duck, Elephant, Umbrella Bird, Rabbit, Hen, Butterfly, Frog, Giraffe, Lion, Gorilla, Possum, Reptiles, Mammals, Invertebrate, Birds, Amphibians
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Phase 2 sound cards with animals to colour which depict the relevant sound.
Letters & Sounds - Phase 2, Colouring, Letter Formation, Pencil Control, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Squirrel, Ant, Tiger, Pig, Iguana, Narwhal, Mouse, Dog, Goose, Octopus, Cat, Donkey, Duck, Elephant, Umbrella Bird, Rabbit, Hen, Butterfly, Frog, Giraffe, Lion, Gorilla, Possum, Mammals, Reptiles, Invertebrate, Birds, Amphibians
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Each animal card folds over to create a card with an animal picture on one side and the initial sound on the other. Children can try to match letters to animals, match pairs of animals with the same initial sound or just pairs of letters.
Here’s a couple of games to try. Why not…
1. Lay out a selection of cards with the animal pictures facing upwards. Invite the children to find a pair of animals which start with the same initial sound. Turn the chosen pair over to see if they are right and model sounding out the letter sound on the back to check if they are right.
Alternatively…
2. Place 3 cards on a table with animals facing upwards (2 which match and one which doesn’t). Encourage the children to decide which one is the ‘odd one out’. Turn over the cards to see if they are right and model sounding out the letters to check.
Alphabet, Cards/Flashcards, Games, Matching Activities, Observational Skills, Phonics, Problem Solving, Sound Cards, Turn Taking, Snap Cards, Activity, Group Activity, Ant, Anteater, Butterfly, Bumblebee, Cow, Cat, Duck, Dog, Frog, Fly, Goat, Goose, Horse, Hedgehog, Lion, Ladybird, Meerkat, Mouse, Penguin, Pig, Rabbit, Rhinos, Squirrel, Spider, Animal Alphabet/Initial Sounds
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Cut along the vertical lines on these Animal themed word slice puzzles which use phase 2 sounds and allow your children to blend sounds to reveal the complete word and picture as they place the pieces in the right order! Mainly CVC words. Great for fine motor, problem solving, observational skills and phonics/letters and sounds knowledge, blending & segmenting! Cut and stick use once activity or laminate to use time and time again.
Fine Motor, Games, Letters & Sounds - Phase 2, Observational Skills, Phonics, Problem Solving, Puzzles, Reading, Scissor Skills, Activity, Bat, Ant, Pig, Dog, Cat, Hen, Frog, Duck
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This pack contains some activity ideas for learning about ANIMALS as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.
Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.
(For additional ‘Animals’ themed resources visit our ‘ANIMALS’ PAGE.)
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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This pack contains some activity ideas for learning about PETS as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.
Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.
(For additional ‘Pets’ themed resources visit our ‘PETS’ PAGE.)
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Additional Pages you may like to explore which cover relevant &/or Connected themes
CLICK HERE to visit the ‘BEACH SCHOOL’ PAGE.
Printable ‘Beach’ teaching and learning resources include: scavenger hunts/checklists, mindfulness activity cards, cockle shell age poster, senses booklets and prompts, colouring pages, drawing/writing/mark making sheets, shell multimats, playdough/ loose part mats, art and craft activities, templates, pattern cards, natural loose part art prompts/posters, shapes, pre-writing, rockpool fact cards, symmetry, activity/movement challenges, display lettering, sand play and more!
CLICK HERE to visit ‘LIFE CYCLES’ PAGE.
Printable ‘Life Cycle’ teaching and learning resources include: cyclic puzzles, frog, chicken, caterpillar/butterfly, ant/bean life cycle display packs, posters, cut and stick activities, banners, cards, playdough mats and more!
CLICK HERE to visit ‘ON THE FARM’ PAGE.
Printable ‘Farm’ related teaching and learning resources include: word mats/cards, banners, farm animals and the young/babies counting, puzzles, I spy activities, follow the lines pencil control, animal body part posters, multimats, playdough mats, loose part activities, art and craft, fine motor control, phase 1, 2 and 3 letters and sounds, animal colouring, number slice puzzles, pictogram, size ordering, matching and memory games, fact cards, picture snap, farm trip pack and more!
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