Free teacher web sites for Foundation Stage topic ‘Animals’

We couldn't quite believe just how wonderful this site was when we found it. Super sound effects from a range of animals and locations.

External link: Animal and landscape sound effects

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Delightful story for foundation stage.

External link: Butterfly trail story

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Match the animals to their young in this lovely activity.

External link: Create a farm picture

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How did we hatch? are all ducks the same? what are ducklings? and taking care of ducks, are all included in this lovely foundation stage SWLG resource.

External link: Ducks

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Explore Snayfwickby farm. Click on the images to find out lots about the animals and habitats. Wonderful.

External link: Explore a farm

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Lots to colour, count, read about and listen - wonderful activities for foundation stage.

External link: Farm activities

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Attractive and stylish downloadable printable sheet including cows, sheep, goats, hens, farmer and tractor etc. From the Mrs Pancake site. There is a single poster of all animals here.

External link: Farm Animal printable

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A delightful story - read to you.

External link: Farm story

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Drag the animals to their habitats. Examples are animals found in the air, water, land. Ideal for foundation stage.

External link: Habitats

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Lots of great images including animals from the farm, pets, wild animals even dinosaurs. There are lovely images of habitats too!

External link: Images of animals

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A wonderful website which features images of daily and seasonal jobs. The text is more applicable for Ks2. What a shame. Confident ICT users won't waste a moment taking these images and adding simple text beneath them.

External link: Jobs on the farm for every season

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A very simple labelling activity based on Old MacDonald's farm. Great for Foundation stage.

External link: Label animals on a farm

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Hen house, garden, pond, cowshed and orchard are all there to be discoverd. What on earth are you waiting for? Great for foundation.

External link: Look around the farm

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A super modelling activity to stir imagination and develop discussion.

External link: Make an animal

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Count, paint and make patterns with minibeasts. Wonderful for mouse control.

External link: Minibeast magic

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A super story - there's also some great counting to 5 and 10 activities on this page including shape. Ideal for foundation stage.

External link: On the farm

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A wonderful collection of jigsaws puzzles including Animals, Art, Flowers & Gardens, Holidays (includes Christmas, Easter etc..), Nature Scenes, Ocean Life, Sport, Transport, Travel, Things (close-ups and everyday objects). Use the drop down menu to select 6 pieces if using this resource with younger children.

External link: Online jigsaws

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