**Note: This page is for educational inspiration and is not officially affiliated with Walk Your Dog Month. Walk Your Dog Month is an annual observance, typically celebrated throughout January. It is believed to have originated in the United States, likely as a health and wellness initiative to encourage dog owners to stay active with their pets during the colder winter months and to highlight the importance of regular exercise for canine health. While there isn't one single founding organization widely credited, the message is promoted by various pet care, animal welfare, and health organisations. For more information on responsible dog ownership and pet health, you can consult veterinary associations or animal welfare charities.
Friday 1st - Sunday 31st January 2027
Understanding Walk Your Dog Month in EYFS & KS1
Let's put on our walking shoes (and paws)! 🐾🚶♀️ Walk Your Dog Month is an annual observance, typically celebrated throughout January. It's believed to have originated in the United States as a health and wellness initiative, encouraging dog owners to maintain their pets' exercise routines even during the colder winter months. Beyond just physical activity, it highlights the importance of regular walks for a dog's overall well-being, including mental stimulation and socialisation. It's a reminder that our furry friends need consistent care and attention to thrive.
For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this month provides a fantastic and practical theme for exploring pets, animal care, responsibility, physical activity, and understanding the world. It's about introducing children to the concept of responsible pet ownership, understanding the needs of animals, and promoting empathy towards living creatures. This theme offers wonderful planning ideas and inspiration for engaging activities that truly resonate with young minds, making learning about animal welfare and healthy lifestyles both fun and meaningful.
Why Is Teaching About Dog Care & Pets Important for Young Children?
Integrating lessons about dog care and pets into your practice with young children (aged 0-7) helps develop their empathy, responsibility, and understanding of the living world around them.
Empathy and Responsibility: Teaches children about the needs of animals, fostering compassion and understanding that living beings require care and attention.
Understanding Needs: Helps children recognise what dogs (and other pets) need to be healthy and happy (food, water, exercise, shelter, love).
Safety Around Animals: Provides opportunities to discuss safe interactions with animals, both familiar and unfamiliar.
Physical Activity Awareness: Highlights the importance of exercise for both humans and animals, promoting healthy habits.
Communication & Language: Introduces new vocabulary related to animals, care, and actions.
Observation Skills: Encourages children to observe animal behaviours and understand their communication.
Engaging Dog & Pet Activities for Walk Your Dog Month (0-7 Year Olds)
Make Walk Your Dog Month a truly wag-tastic and responsible experience with these planning ideas and activities perfect for EYFS and KS1 children. The focus is on learning about dogs, understanding their needs, and appreciating pets! Many of these early years and year 1 activities can be supported by our dedicated 'Pets' page and broader 'Animals' resources.
Here's some inspiration for celebrating our canine companions and other pets 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.)
What Does a Dog Need?: Have a discussion about the essential needs of a dog. Use our 'What Does A Dog Need?' Poster' and 'What Does A Dog Need?' Poster - Colouring' for visual support. Play the 'What Does A Dog Need?' Game' to reinforce learning.
"Feed the Dog" Activities: Engage fine motor skills and early learning with our 'Feed The Dog Pencil Control Mats' and 'Feed The Dog Pencil Control Sheets'. These can be adapted for drawing or loose parts.
Pet Care Role-Play: Set up a 'Veterinary Surgery Role-Play Pack' to encourage imaginative play around caring for animals. Include toy dogs, beds, food bowls, and walking leads.
Dog-Themed Songs & Sounds: Sing songs about dogs or animals. Our 'Bingo Song Words' and 'Bingo Song Words - Colouring' are perfect for this.
All About Pets: Broaden the discussion to include different types of pets. Use our 'Pets Word Mat', and 'Pet Word Cards' for vocabulary. Children can draw or write about their own pets (or an imaginary one) using 'My Pet Can' Drawing/Writing/Mark Making Sheets'.
Pet Puzzles & Games: Reinforce learning with our 'Pets 2-Piece Puzzles', 'Pets 2-Piece Puzzles - Colouring', and 'Pet Descriptions Game'.
Pet-Themed Numeracy: Use 'Pets Number Multimats - Playdough, Whiteboard & Pen Or Loose Parts' for counting and number recognition activities with pet themes.
Animal Alphabet & Phonics: Integrate animal themes into literacy. Use 'Animal Alphabet Horizontal Flashcards/Posters - Upper & Lower Case', 'Animal Alphabet/Initial Sound Puzzles', 'Animal Initial Sound Match Game', 'Animal Alphabet Multimats - Playdough, Whiteboard & Pen Or Loose Parts', and 'Animal Word Slice Puzzles - Phase 2 Sounds'.
Animal Colouring: Provide colouring sheets for dogs and other pets. Our 'Pets Colouring' is great for this. You can also use 'Animals Of The World Mega Colouring Pack' for a wider range of animals.
Fact Finding: For older children, use 'Pets Fact Cards' to learn interesting facts about different pets.
Planning Ideas: If you're developing a broader topic, our 'Planning - Topic Plan Ideas - Animals' and 'Planning - Topic Plan Ideas - Pets' can provide a framework.
Explore More: For an extensive catalogue of resources on these themes, please visit our 'Pets' page and 'Animals' pages!
These activities offer great inspiration for making Walk Your Dog Month a memorable and impactful experience in your early years and Key Stage One setting, fostering responsibility, empathy for animals, physical activity awareness, and understanding of living creatures.
To explore ideas surrounding additional early years events, please visit our 'Special Dates Calendar' page.
Printable resources to support teaching & learning surrounding: ‘Walk your dog month’
Free activities for EYFS & KS1:
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.
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‘Pet’ and ‘dog’ related activities for EYFS & KS1:
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
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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
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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
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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 DOG NEED?' POSTER
Walk Your Dog Month, Reading, Posters/Displays, Observation, Dog, Mammals
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'WHAT DOES A DOG NEED?' POSTER - COLOURING
Walk Your Dog Month, Reading, Posters/Displays, Observation, Colouring, Fine Motor, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Pencil Control, Activities, Dog, Mammals
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Each player has a coloured dog 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!
Walk Your Dog Month, Observation, Problem Solving, Colours, Counting, Turn Taking, Games, Group Activities, Dog, Mammals
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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 dogs 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.
Walk Your Dog Month, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Take Home, Reading, Activities, Dog, Mammals
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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 dogs 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.
Walk Your Dog Month, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Pencil Control, Laminate to use with w/b pens, Take Home, Reading, Activities, Dog, Mammals
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BINGO SONG WORDS
Songs, Music, Walk Your Dog Month, Posters/Displays, Reading, Print carries meaning, Dog, Bingo, Mammals
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BINGO SONG WORDS - COLOURING
Songs, Music, Walk Your Dog Month, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Colouring, Fine Motor, Reading, Print carries meaning, Activities, Dog, Bingo, Mammals
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‘BINGO’ nursery rhyme illustrations activity.
Songs, Music, Walk Your Dog Month, Mark Making/Drawing/Writing, Fine Motor, Reading, Print carries meaning, Activities, Dog, Bingo, Drawing, Mammals
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‘Animal’ packs that contain activities for learning about ‘dogs’ | EYFS & KS1:
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 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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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
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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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
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 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
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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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
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 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.)
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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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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