If you're wondering how you can best teach your preschoolers about animals, you've come to the right place. We've compiled an extensive list of different ideas and games you can use to introduce animals to your kiddos. There are options here for every learning style, so feel free to pick and choose your favorites or even try them all. To get started, scroll on down!

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Make animal art projects.

  1. Have some fun with paint and construction paper. Draw different animal shapes on construction paper and cut them out so your kids can make a fun collage. Have them paint different animals on drawing paper or construction paper with markers, crayons, or non-toxic paint. The art doesn’t have to be perfect, just keep it fun and relaxed and talk about the different animals while your kids work on their art projects.[3]
    • There are a ton of different art projects you could use. Have your kids trace their hands to make the outline for a turkey. Turn toilet paper tubes into adorable penguins by painting them with black and white paint.
    • Try looking up different animal-themed art projects you can try out with your kids.
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Give your kids different animals to color.

Warnings

  • Don’t let your kids spend time on the internet by themselves so they aren’t exposed to any inappropriate content.
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Kathy Slattengren, M.Ed.
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