Many of you guys asked for a place to find all of my animal fact sheets for kids. So, I gathered them up right here for you.
Keep checking back as we will be adding to this list over time.
Make sure to look at our unit studies for more ways to learn about these animals. We also have crafts, a few recipes, some handwriting sheets, and book lists.
Animal Fact Sheets:
The Farm Animals set of Fact Files contains the following animals:
- Chick
- Donkey
- Goat
- Goose
- Hen
- Holstein Cow
- Horse
- Jersey Cow
- Pig
- Rooster
- Sheep
- Turkey
The Ocean Animals set of Fact Files contains the following underwater creatures:
- Orca (killer) Whale
- Sea Turtle
- Octopus
- Jellyfish
- Clown Fish
- Dolphin
- Crab
- Starfish
Learn about the following Rainforest Animals with this set of Fact Files:
- Capuchin Monkey
- Capybara
- Iguana
- Jaguar
- Piranha
- Poison Dart Frog
- River Dolphin
- Scarlet Macaw
- Sloth
- Tapir
- Toucan
- Vampire Bat
In honor of Shark Week on Discovery Channel, we created this set of Sharks Fact Files:
- Tiger Shark
- Great White Shark
- Bull Shark
- Hammerhead
- Goblin Shark
- Mako
- Blue Shark
- Whale Shark
Learn about life cycles of various animals and insects here:
What are fun animals to teach kids about?
Teaching kids about animals can be a great way to introduce them to the world around them.
Kids will have fun learning about intelligent dolphins, social animals that live in oceans and rivers. They use echolocation to navigate their environment and communicate with each other using clicks, whistles, and other noises.
Children will also enjoy getting to know bees! Despite their tiny size, bees play an essential role in our ecosystem by pollinating flowers and producing honey.
Kids can learn how bees interact with one another within the hive, as well as about their unique anatomy–bees have five eyes!
Additionally, chickens are entertaining creatures that are easy for kids to relate to; they have diverse personalities, just like people do!
Finally, rabbits round out the fun animals to teach kids about. Rabbits hop around and nibble on plants in search of food. They make exciting pets too!
Where can kids learn about animals?
There are many ways that kids can learn about animals, both in person and online.
Visiting a zoo or aquarium can be a great way to get a closer look at how animals behave, as well as learn key facts from knowledgeable zookeepers.
There are also plenty of resources online that provide kids with up-to-date information on different types of animals.
From live streams of animal habitats to educational smartphone apps, children have several options for exploring the animal kingdom.
Additionally, much can be learned about an animal’s habits simply by observing the wildlife in their own backyard!
How can I make animal learning fun for kids?
Animal learning can be a great educational experience for children. Incorporating games, stories, and activities into learning about animals can help to make it enjoyable for the kids.
For example, create natural scavenger hunts for kids to identify different animal habitats or tracks.
Storytelling is another fun way to teach children about animals; tell stories of their adventures in the wild and how they interact with each other and the environment.
Finally, engaging activities such as art projects or experimenting with mock animal behavior can help to make learning about animals more entertaining and accessible for kids.
With these strategies, animal learning can be fun as well as informative!
More Animal Sets Coming Soon!