Guess What We Like to Eat! African Animal Learning Activity

Students name 12 pictured African animals, among them the elephant, zebra, wild dog and black mamba, and pair each with a card such as “I like to eat tree leaves” or “I like to eat peanuts.”
Year levels
Pre-school (Early Years), Foundation–Year 2
Pages
7
File type
PDF
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Updated Jan 09, 2024

Subject
Animals, Life Sciences, Science
Topic
Animal Kingdom, Animal Foods
Resource types
Activities
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Spark your students' creativity and love for animals with our captivating African Animal eating habits resource. This comprehensive collection features 5 unique pages, each showcasing a different animal waiting to be matched to their favourite foods. Match the variety of foods to these exciting animals:

  • elephant

  • giraffe

  • monkey

  • leopard

  • zebra

  • wild dog

  • rhino

  • lion

  • ostrich

  • black mamba

  • antelope

  • hippo

Let's explore the various ways students can benefit from and utilise this resource:

  • Fine Motor Skills: Improve students' fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they carefully examine each animal and what they like to eat. Build writing skills by tracing the names of the animals.

  • Relaxation and Mindfulness: Engage students in a calming and therapeutic activity that promotes relaxation and mindfulness, allowing them to focus on the present moment.

  • Animal Education: Introduce students to a diverse range of animals and their unique characteristics, promoting curiosity and expanding their knowledge of the animal kingdom.

  • Vocabulary Development: Enhance students' vocabulary by discussing the animals depicted on each page, introducing new terms and fostering language skills.

  • Group Activities: Foster collaboration and social interaction by organising group sessions where students can share ideas, techniques, and completed work.

Ignite a sense of wonder and appreciation for animals through our Animal diet pages. Whether for relaxation, artistic expression, or educational purposes, these pages provide a delightful and engaging activity for students to explore the beauty of the animal kingdom. Start researching and exploring with your students today!

Included in this Guess What We like to Eat!  is 1 PDF file includes 7 pages.

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Learning objectives

  • Connect each African animal with the food it eats

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Core concepts

  • African animals

  • Animal diets

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