**Note: This page is for educational inspiration and is not officially affiliated with Reptile Awareness Day. Reptile Awareness Day is an unofficial awareness day, often celebrated on October 21st, dedicated to promoting understanding, appreciation, and conservation of reptiles. It is supported by various reptile enthusiasts, educational institutions, and conservation groups worldwide. For official information and to learn more about reptile welfare and conservation, please consult reputable wildlife trusts, zoos, or herpetological societies.
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Understanding Reptile Awareness Day in EYFS & KS1
Scales, slither, and hiss! 🐍🦎🐢 Reptile Awareness Day is an unofficial awareness day, often observed on October 21st. It's dedicated to promoting understanding, appreciation, and conservation of reptiles. This day serves as an opportunity to educate the public about these fascinating creatures, dispel common misconceptions, and highlight their important roles in various ecosystems. It encourages people to learn about the diverse world of reptiles, from snakes and lizards to turtles and crocodiles.
For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day provides a unique and often captivating theme for exploring biodiversity, animal adaptations, habitats, and conservation. It's about introducing children to a different group of animals, fostering curiosity about their unique characteristics, and understanding why we need to protect them. This day offers fantastic planning ideas and inspiration for engaging activities that truly resonate with young minds, making learning about zoology and environmental stewardship both intriguing and respectful.
Why Is Teaching About Reptiles & Wildlife Important for Young Children?
Integrating lessons about reptiles and wildlife into your practice with young children (aged 0-7) helps their scientific understanding of the natural world, developing empathy for all creatures, and promoting responsible attitudes towards biodiversity. Learning about a diverse range of animals, including those sometimes perceived as "unusual," broadens a child's worldview.
Biodiversity: Introduces children to a different class of animals, highlighting the vast variety of life on Earth.
Adaptations: Helps children understand how animals are specially adapted to their environments (e.g., scales for protection, camouflage).
Habitats: Reinforces learning about different environments where animals live, from deserts to oceans. Our 'Habitats' page is a great resource.
Dispelling Fear: Positive and educational encounters with reptile information can help reduce unfounded fears and promote respect.
Conservation: Even at a basic level, understanding that reptiles are part of the ecosystem can foster early ideas about protecting them and their homes.
Observation Skills: Looking closely at reptile patterns, colours, and features enhances observation.
Engaging Reptile-Themed Activities for Reptile Awareness Day (0-7 Year Olds)
Make Reptile Awareness Day a truly slithery and engaging experience with these planning ideas and activities perfect for EYFS and KS1 children. The focus is on discovery, respect, and learning about these incredible cold-blooded creatures! Many of these early years and year 1 activities can be supported by the extensive range of printable resources we have available, particularly those on our 'Reptiles' and 'Animals' pages.
Here's some inspiration for exploring the world of reptiles in 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.)
Introduce Specific Reptiles: Focus on well-known reptiles like iguanas, snakes, and turtles. Use our 'Reptile Posters' to introduce various reptiles. Dive deeper into anatomy with 'Iguana Body Parts - Poster & Writing Sheets' and 'Turtle Body Parts - Poster & Writing Sheets'.
Reptile Art & Craft: Encourage children to draw, paint, or create models of reptiles, paying attention to their scales, colours, and unique shapes. Our 'Animals of the World Mega Colouring Pack include a number of reptiles.
Turtle Egg Find Game: Engage in a fun activity with our 'Turtle Egg Find Game', which can tie into learning about reptile life cycles (see 'Life Cycles' page).
Animal Sorting by Type: Have children sort animals, specifically identifying reptiles from other groups (mammals, birds, fish). Use our 'Animal Sorting Game/Activity'.
Reptile Movement: Encourage children to move like different reptiles – slithering like a snake, crawling like a turtle, or scuttling like a lizard.
Habitat Exploration: Discuss where different reptiles live (e.g., deserts, rainforests, oceans). Link to our 'Habitats' page and specific environments like 'Ocean' or 'Forest School'.
Numeracy with Animals: Integrate counting and number recognition. Our 'Animal Number Multimats - Playdough, Whiteboard & Pen or Loose Parts' can be adapted for reptile counting.
Zoo Role-Play: Use our 'Zoo Dramatic Role Play Pack' to set up a "Reptile House" within a pretend zoo. Children can be zookeepers or visitors.
Literacy with Animals: Explore animal names and initial sounds with 'Animal Alphabet Horizontal Flashcards/Posters'.
Display & Data: Create a display of 'Our Favourite Animals' using our 'Our Favourite Animals' Pictogram.
Animal Welfare: Discuss looking after animals responsibly, even pets. Our 'Veterinary Surgery Role-Play Pack', 'Our Pets' Banner', 'Pets Word Mat', 'Pet Word Cards', 'Pets Colouring', 'Pets 2-Piece Puzzles' and 'Pet Descriptions Game' can support this.
Ocean Reptiles: Focus on sea turtles. Our 'Sea Turtle Pack' is dedicated to this.
Planning Support: Use 'Planning - Topic Plan Ideas - Animals' for comprehensive planning.
Explore Related Pages: Visit our dedicated pages for a wider range of resources:
These activities offer great inspiration for making Reptile Awareness Day a memorable and impactful experience in your early years and Key Stage One setting, fostering scientific curiosity, empathy for wildlife, and an understanding of biodiversity.
To explore ideas surrounding additional early years events, please visit our 'Special Dates Calendar' page.
Printable resources to support teaching & learning surrounding: ‘Reptile Awareness Day’
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.
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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Under the Sea themed Alphabet cards. These cards could be used as learning prompts or a display around a water play area.
(Don’t forget if you choose the editable docx file, you can change the font!)
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The pages of this pack give some general information about sea turtles and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in them.
Pack includes:
• Fact posters x3 (Could be used as stimuli for a lesson input)
• Number slice activity (1-10) (Can be pre-cut for a pure number ordering activity or left to be cut by child to add scissor practice)
• Number slice activity - colouring version (1-10) (As above but to be coloured before cutting)
• Description sheet (Can be used as an independent writing activity or with an adult scribing the ideas of a younger child)
• A4 poster
• A4 poster - colouring version
• ‘Body Parts’ x3 (fully labelled, initial sounds only, blank)
• Draw and write sheets x3 (blank sheet, wide lines and narrow lines)
• 1x 4-piece puzzle
• Multimats x2 (for Colouring/Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough)
Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Drawing, Take Home, Zoo, Puzzles, Games, Activity, Animal body parts, Discussion Prompts, Print Carries Meaning, Problem Solving, Observational Skills, Posters/Displays, Using Shapes for Task, Number Recognition and Ordering, Sea Turtle, Ocean, Endangered Animal Packs, Art and Craft, Turtle, Reptiles
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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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Help the turtles find their eggs!
Game for three players. Take turns to turn a card. If it is a rock turn the card back over. If it is an egg put it on your collection card.
The first player to get five eggs is the winner!
Observational Skills, Reptiles, Problem Solving, Counting, Number Recognition and Ordering, Games, Group Activity, Turn Taking, Zoo, Ocean, Turtle
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Posters depicting some common reptiles; turtle, komodo dragon, snake and iguana.
Posters/Displays, Observational Skills, Reptiles, Zoo, Komodo Dragon, Iguana, Snake, Turtle
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Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.
Posters/Displays, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Activity, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Animal body parts, Reptiles, Zoo, Iguana
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Pack of animal cards with sorting labels. Ideal for use as part of an interactive display or sorting activity or game. Differentiate for use with different ages of children by your selection of activity cards, the vocabulary you use and your use of questioning. You may like to select e.g. the headings ‘4 legs’, ‘2 legs’ and ‘0 legs’. Place them on the floor or a table and discuss with your child(ren) which animal cards should be placed under each of the headings. For some headings such as ‘Eats meat’, ‘Eats plants’ and ‘Eats both’ you may like to create your own venn diagram by using two hoops/looped skipping ropes on the floor or circles on paper which overlap in the middle. The 2 separate components go in each hoop e.g. ‘Eats meat’ and ‘Eats plants’ and the overlapping centre is where both characteristics are true. In this case ‘Eats both meat and plants’. If none of the characteristics mentioned are true for an animal, the animal card may be placed outside of the circles. This sorting activity is a great way to encourage children to observe animal characteristics closely. The active engagement with the subject matter means they are more likely to retain knowledge for example new vocabulary. Can you think of any other ways to sort these animals? Perhaps you could make your own heading cards?
Graphs/Charts, Sorting Activities, Games, Activity, Group Activity, Discussion Prompts, Posters/Displays, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Print Carries Meaning, Cards/Flashcards, Vulture, Dolphin, Clownfish, Turtle, Cow, Chicken, Hen, Duck, Sheep, Banded Penguin, Penguin, Chimpanzee, Elephant, Flamingo, Giraffe, Sea Lion, Tiger, Birds, Mammals, Fish, Reptiles, Carnivores, Herbivores, Omnivores
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Pack includes 3 pages: poster for display and modelling, version with blank labels for writing, plus a writing template with initial sounds for labels.
Posters/Displays, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Activity, Take Home, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Animal body parts, Reptiles, Zoo, Ocean, Endangered Animals, Turtle
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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.
Counting, Fine Motor, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Maths, Number Lines, Number Formation, Number Recognition and Ordering, Playdough/Loose Part Mats, Posters/Displays, Activity, Wolf, Chimpanzee, Cow, Dog, Elephant, Tiger, Goat, Horse, Iguana, Mouse, Kangaroo, Lion, Octopus, Bat, Robin, Pig, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Frog, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrate
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‘Our Favourite Animals’ Pictogram Chart pictures and banner designed for children to not only think about their favourite animal, but also realise that others may not have the same favourite. In addition, children begin to learn about simple graphs and charts. Ideal for use in a classroom, preschool, nursery or childminder setting. Children do not have to necessarily complete the activity at the same time, but a chart can be added to a display and individual children can add their own favourites at appropriate times. Simply place any of the eight large animals on the first page in a horizontal line to form the base of the chart and children can add their own favourite smaller animal above to create the vertical lines of a chart. The lengths of the lines can be compared and number of animals on each can be counted to find totals. Questions such as ‘How many children like tigers?’ may be asked. To really extend mathematical thinking, questions such as ‘How many more children like elephants than kangaroos?’ Animals included are: lion, kangaroo, chimpanzee, zebra, elephant, dolphin, tiger and turtle.
Graphs/Charts, Personal Opinion/Feelings, Group Activity, Posters/Displays, Counting, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Discussion Prompts, Zoo, Lion, Kangaroo, Chimpanzee, Zebra, Elephant, Dolphin, Tiger, Turtle, Mammals, Reptiles
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Once laminated these Animal Multimats are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose parts mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.
Activity, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Playdough/Loose Part Mats, Zoo, Art and Craft, Anteater, Koi Carp, Fish, Kangaroo, Octopus, Vulture, Iguana, Turtle, Reptiles, Mammals, Birds, 2, Zoo
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Animal themed horizontal border paper. A variety of options including 2 types of lined and a blank sheet. Each of these are available within the pack in both full colour and black and white versions for colouring in.
Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Drawing, Pencil Control, Take Home, Zoo, Octopus, Tiger, Banded Penguin, Penguin, Sea Lion, Frog, Lion, Chimpanzee, Wolf, Meerkat, Quail, Starfish, Seahorse, Turtle, Anteater, Dolphin, Vulture, Zebra, Iguana, Crabs, Rhinos, Elephant, Flamingo, Giraffe, Kangaroo, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrate
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Animal themed vertical border paper. A variety of options including 2 types of lined and a blank sheet. Each of these are available within the pack in both full colour and black and white versions for colouring in.
Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Drawing, Take Home, Zoo, Iguana, Tiger, Banded Penguin, Penguin, Sea Lion, Lion, Seahorse, Octopus, Quail, Frog, Crabs, Zebra, Starfish, Vulture, Anteater, Dolphin, Wolf, Turtle, Meerkat, Chimpanzee, Rhinos, Kangaroo, Elephant, Flamingo, Giraffe, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrate
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Ideal as part of an 'Animals' topic. These Animal themed Picture (and word) Snap cards can be printed, cut out and laminated to consolidate children's knowledge of animals, their names and their characteristics with a fun game of snap!
Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Games, Snap Cards, Turn Taking, Group Activity, Cards/Flashcards, Print Carries Meaning, Zoo, Chimpanzee, Giraffe, Tiger, Clownfish, Dolphin, Crabs, Iguana, Vulture, Yak, Kangaroo, Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Fish, Invertebrate
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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
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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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Help children to recognise phase 3 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 3, Posters/Displays, Jellyfish, Vole, Wolf, Fox, Yak, Zebra, Buzzard, Quail, Chimpanzee, Sheep, Earthworm, Flamingo, Snail, Deer, Nightingale, Goat, Kangaroo, Woodlouse, Starfish, Horse, Turtle, Cow, Koi Carp, Earwig, Prairie Dog, Vulture, Spider, Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Fish, Invertebrate
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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 3, Posters/Displays, Jellyfish, Vole, Wolf, Fox, Yak, Zebra, Buzzard, Quail, Chimpanzee, Sheep, Earthworm, Flamingo, Snail, Deer, Nightingale, Goat, Kangaroo, Woodlouse, Starfish, Horse, Turtle, Cow, Koi Carp, Earwig, Prairie Dog, Vulture, Spider, Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, Invertebrate
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Phase 3 sound cards with animals to colour which depict the relevant sound.
Letters & Sounds - Phase 3, Colouring, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Letter Formation, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Jellyfish, Vole, Wolf, Fox, Yak, Zebra, Buzzard, Quail, Chimpanzee, Sheep, Earthworm, Flamingo, Snail, Deer, Nightingale, Goat, Kangaroo, Woodlouse, Starfish, Horse, Turtle, Cow, Koi Carp, Earwig, Prairie Dog, Vulture, Spider, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Birds, Invertebrate
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Animal Alphabet flashcards/posters. Three cards to an A4 page. Great for exploring world animals and identifying initial sounds alongside knowledge of the alphabet. Please note that the only letter which is not depicted by an initial sound is ‘x’, which we felt would best be demonstrated to children in ‘fox’.
11 additional VARITAIONS OF THIS PACK AVAILABLE HERE. Including size of cards, orientation, upper and lower case letters. Plus initial sound game and puzzles.
Cards/Flashcards, Alphabet, Ordering Activities, Phonics, Posters/Displays, Reading, Sound Cards, Discussion Prompts, Anteater, Bat, Cow, Dog, Elephant, Frog, Goat, Horse, Iguana, Jellyfish, Kangaroo, Lion, Meerkat, Narwhal, Octopus, Pig, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Tiger, Umbrella Bird, Vulture, Wolf, Fox, Yak, Zebra, Mammals, Birds, Invertebrate, Reptiles, Amphibians, Animal Alphabet/Initial Sounds
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Animals to be matched with their initial sound (apart from ‘x’ which we felt would be best demonstrated to children using the final sound in ‘fox’). Each puzzle connection is unique to allow children to self-correct.
Alphabet, Games, Fine Motor, Matching Activities, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Phonics, Puzzles, Reading, Activity, Group Activity, Using Shapes for Task, Animal Phonics, Anteater, Bat, Cow, Dog, Elephant, Frog, Amphibians, Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Invertebrate, Goat, Horse, Iguana, Jellyfish, Kangaroo, Lion, Meerkat, Narwhal, Octopus, Pig, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Tiger, Umbrella Bird, Vulture, Wolf, Fox, Yak, Zebra, Animal Alphabet/Initial Sounds
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These A4 size mats can be laminated for use as playdough mats, or for letter writing practice with a whiteboard pen. Alternatively, they can be part of a loose parts activity.
The first stage is for children to hear the sound that each letter makes in the corresponding animal names. In this set the sounds are all at the beginnings of each word, i.e. the initial sounds (apart from fox which is the final sound to ensure the x makes the relevant sound). At this stage the children will enjoy moulding playdough onto the shapes of the letters and using loose parts lined up to make the letter shapes. This helps to familiarise children with the letters, recognise them and assign sounds to them.
During the final stage, children may express an interest in using mark making tools (a whiteboard pen if you have already laminated the sheet for playdough use) to start to practise fine motor skills and form the letters.
Alphabet, Fine Motor, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Letter Formation, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Playdough/Loose Part Mats, Posters/Displays, Phonics, Reading, Sound Mats, Activity, Zoo, Anteater, Bat, Cow, Dog, Elephant, Frog, Goat, Horse, Iguana, Jellyfish, Kangaroo, Lion, Meerkat, Narwhal, Octopus, Pig, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Tiger, Umbrella Bird, Vulture, Wolf, Fox, Yak, Zebra, Birds, Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles, Invertebrate, Animal Alphabet/Initial Sounds
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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.)
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Zoo Role Play Pack includes: zoo banner, tickets, open/closed signs, opening times poster, ‘Which animals can you find?’ tick sheet, ice cream/lolly prices poster, ice cream/lolly role play cards, zoo map, zoo gold member card templates, direction posters/arrows, animal enclosure posters (include feeding times with food each animal eats), animal food role play cards for children to feed animals correct foods and zookeeper name card templates.
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Six animal masks included in this pack: rhino, chimp, lion, snake, elephant and wolf. Ideal for zoo role play!
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Six animal masks included in this pack: rhino, chimp, lion, snake, elephant and wolf. Ideal for art and craft and role play!
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Set of 8 Zoo Animal 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 animal vocab learning!
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Can you match the feeding time number on the animal card to the time on the clock?
All times are o’clock and each puzzle pair has a different way of connecting for the children to match and so even if they haven’t learnt to read the time yet, but are familiar with a clock face and numbers to 12, this can be a fun way to introduce them to new challenges.
Once the puzzles are complete, why not line them up in time order? If your children would enjoy a further challenge, leave out a time and see if they can spot which one is missing from the sequence.
Puzzles could also be used as posters or flashcards if left uncut.
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18 animal puppets included in this pack. Ideal for zoo small world role play!
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18 animal puppets included in this pack. Ideal for art and craft and zoo small world role play!
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Why not use this fun zoo animals and their footprints puzzle game to introduce your children to or consolidate their knowledge of zoo animals? Cut each puzzle along the line in the middle and invite your children to match each zoo animal with its footprint. Why not extend learning by discussing similarities and differences between the different footprints? Extend children’s vocabulary by describing animal body parts such as tail, hooves, paws, fur, beaks, etc. Ask questions such as ‘Which animal has the longest/shortest neck?’
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This pack includes 14 different zoo animals. Can be used as part of a display or activity. Why not hide them in a sand tray and see which animals the children can uncover? You could also play sorting games such as organising the cards into piles with different characteristics, e.g. tails, fins, number of legs, etc.
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Versatile zoo animal border paper. Files include colour and black and white versions.
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Our Zoo Animals colouring sheets pack includes each animal with its name and footprint. Animals included are Chimpanzee, Zebra, Tiger, Poison Dart Frog, Lion, Meerkat, Rhinoceros, Wolf, Sea Lion, Komodo Dragon, Giraffe, Flamingo, Elephant and Penguin.
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‘Zoo Animal’ themed Number Slice Puzzle Activities. Puzzles available for 1-5, 1-10 and 0-20 sequencing, full colour and black and white versions for colouring. Cut along the vertical lines and laminate for multiple uses or allow your children to cut and stick as an individual activity to take home. Great for number recognition and ordering, observational skills and motor control.
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Facts include: name, picture, footprint, what they eat, what their young are called and how long they live for. Why not use them as part of a display or role play area? Cards could be used to demonstrate information boards you may find at an animal enclosure when walking around a zoo. Or perhaps children could create their own miniature home for a particular animal using art and craft materials with a cardboard box. File includes 14 cards. Have fun!
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This ‘myth buster’ fact sheet is not intended for use with children, but for practitioner background knowledge. It explains that while lots of animals slow down in winter, they don't all "hibernate" in the same way. The key differences lie in how deeply they sleep, how much control they have over their body temperature, and how easy it is for them to wake up.
We hope you find it useful!
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Word mat showing animals that enter a ‘deep sleep’ during winter. It includes those that go into torpor, brumation and diapause alongside true hibernators.
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These masks can be cut out as desired and used for role-play provision.
N.B. The first three animals are true hibernators that sleep through the winter (bat, dormouse & hedgehog). Although the rest of the animals are not true hibernators (bear, badger, turtle, squirrel & butterfly) they do take extended deep sleeps, waking periodically as needed. These animals have been included as they are often seen as hibernators (especially by young children) and are therefore closely linked to this topic.
p2-4 – True Hibernators – Hedgehog, Bat and Dormouse
p5-9 – Winter Sleepers – Bear, Turtle, Badger, Butterfly, Squirrel
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These masks can be cut out as desired and used for creative craft and role-play provision.
N.B. The first three animals are true hibernators that sleep through the winter (bat, dormouse & hedgehog). Although the rest of the animals are not true hibernators (bear, badger, turtle, squirrel & butterfly) they do take extended deep sleeps, waking periodically as needed. These animals have been included as they are often seen as hibernators (especially by young children) and are therefore closely linked to this topic.
p2-4 – True Hibernators – Hedgehog, Bat and Dormouse
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Fact cards explaining hibernation in 12 animals found in the UK. Also explains the variations of hibernating; brumation in cold-blooded animals, diapause in insects, torpor and overwintering.
Animals included: hedgehog, dormouse, squirrel (explains how grey and red squirrels do not actually hibernate), bat, badger, frog, slow worm, ladybird, snail, tortoise, bumblebee and earthworm.
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Poster explaining hibernation in animals in the UK. Also explains the variations of hibernating; brumation in cold-blooded animals and diapause in insects.
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Everything you need to set up a veterinary surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘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
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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.
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Pack of 10 Pet Fact Cards. Pets include cat, dog, hamster, guinea pig, goldfish, tortoise, rabbit, snake, canary and chicken.
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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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Engaging Sea Animal (realistic style) word cards. Use as part of 'Under the Sea' themed role play areas and displays. Blank cards within the set to make your own or challenge the children to.
Posters/Displays, Flashcards, Word Cards, Print Carries Meaning, Observational Skills, *Realistic Style*, Reading, Crabs, Dolphin, Eel, Edible Crab, Fish, Jellyfish, Octopus, Clownfish, Seahorse, Sea Lion, Starfish, Turtle, Narwhal, Mammals, Invertebrates, Reptiles
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‘Sea Animals’ word mat. Why not use in conjunction with our ‘Sea Animal’ (Realistic) word cards? Can be used as part of a display or activities. Uses vary from pointing activities with younger children (e.g. ‘Where’s the turtle?’) and naming and describing objects in the world around us, right up to children beginning to read and write.
Word Mats, Posters/Displays, Print Carries Meaning, Observational Skills, Reading, *Realistic Style*, Crabs, Edible Crab, Fish, Clownfish, Turtle, Jellyfish, Dolphin, Eel, Narwhal, Octopus, Sea Lion, Seahorse, Starfish, Invertebrates, Mammals, Reptiles
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Great for number formation and counting! These A4 size mats can be laminated for use as playdough mats. Children can mould the shape of each number in playdough and also make the sea animals. Additionally, they may be used for number writing practice with a whiteboard pen or used as stimulus for a loose parts activity. For example loose parts may be placed inside the lines of the numbers (also developing fine motor control) and placed onto each sea animal to aid in counting the correct quantity.
Counting, Playdough/Loose Part Mats, Posters/Displays, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Activity, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Number Lines, Number Formation, Number Recognition & Ordering, *Realistic Style*, Dolphin, Mammals, Eel, Jellyfish, Invertebrates, Sea Lion, Seahorse, Clownfish, Fish, Octopus, Edible Crab, Crabs, Turtle, Reptiles, Starfish
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Large Sea Animal colouring pictures which each include a label.
Colouring, Activity, Reading, Print Carries Meaning, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Take Home, *Realistic Style*, Dolphin, Sea Lion, Jellyfish, Turtle, Crabs, Edible Crab, Starfish, Seahorse, Eel, Clownfish, Fish, Mammals, Invertebrates, Reptiles, Octopus, Narwhal
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‘Sea Animal’ themed Number Slice Puzzle Activities. Puzzles available for 1-5, 1-10 and 0-20 sequencing. Full colour versions in this pack. Cut along the vertical lines and laminate for multiple uses or allow your children to cut and stick as an individual activity to take home. Great for number recognition and ordering, observational skills and motor control. Picture and number combination enables child self checking.
Activity, Puzzles, Fine Motor, Scissor Skills, Observational Skills, Problem Solving, Take Home, Number Recognition & Ordering, *Realistic Style*, Starfish, Turtle, Crabs, Edible Crab, Clownfish, Fish, Dolphin, Mammals, Invertebrates, Reptiles
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Fun and interesting facts about some popular sea animals to engage your children.
Fact Cards, Posters/Displays, *Realistic Style*, Dolphin, Turtle, Clownfish, Octopus, Seahorse, Starfish, Sea Lion, Crabs, Edible Crab, Jellyfish, Eel, Narwhal, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Invertebrates
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Ideal as part of an 'Under the Sea' topic. These Sea Animal themed Snap cards (1-10) can be printed, cut out and laminated to consolidate children's recognition of numbers and sea themed creatures with a fun game of snap!
Games, Snap Cards, Group Activity, Numbers, Observational Skills, Matching Activities, *Realistic Style*, Dolphin, Eel, Jellyfish, Sea Lion, Seahorse, Clownfish, Octopus, Crabs, Edible Crab, Turtle, Starfish, Mammals, Fish, Invertebrates, 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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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!
More Early Years Event Pages for October
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Saturday 17th October 2026: Let's sing together! 🎤 World Singing Day is a global, non-political, non-religious, non-commercial, annual sing-along that takes place on the third Saturday in October (which in 2025…
Friday 16th October 2026: Let's celebrate our food! 🍎🥕🍞 World Food Day is an international day celebrated annually worldwide on October 16th. It commemorates the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture…
Thursday 15th October 2026: Wash, wash, wash your hands! 💧 Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day celebrated on October 15th. It's dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the…
Saturday 10th October 2026: Let's look after our minds! 🧠 World Mental Health Day is an international day dedicated to global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. It's observed…
Tuesday 6th October 2026: Meet the badger! 🦡 National Badger Day is an annual awareness day in the UK, celebrated on October 6th. This day aims to raise awareness about badgers, their unique behaviours, their…
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Sunday 4th - Saturday 10th October 2026: To infinity and beyond! 🚀 World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology's contribution to the betterment of the human condition. It takes place annually from…
Sunday 4th October 2026: Let's celebrate all creatures great and small! 🐾 World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare, celebrated annually on October 4th. It began in 1931 at an…
Friday 2nd October 2026: Share a smile! 😊 World Smile Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday in October. This special day was created by Harvey Ball, the artist who…
Thursday 1st October 2026: Let's make some rhymes! National Poetry Day is a much-loved annual celebration of poetry and all things verse in the UK. Organised by the Forward Arts Foundation, it takes place on the first…
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This page is for educational purposes only and is intended to support early years and primary practitioners with ideas and resources related to 'Reptile Awareness Day'. We are not officially affiliated with or endorsed by any specific founder or official organisation for this informal awareness day. We do not claim any rights to specific trademarks or official materials associated with this event. For official information and to learn more about reptile welfare and conservation, please consult reputable wildlife trusts, zoos, or herpetological societies.
Sunday 25th October 2026: Let the music soar! 🎶🎭 World Opera Day is an annual worldwide celebration of opera, observed on October 25th. It was jointly established by Opera Europa, Opera America, and Ópera…