Down on the Farm / Farm Animal Tracks Match
Farm Animal Tracks Match
Children match footprint cards to the farm animals that made them, learning to look closely at shapes and patterns.
How to run it
- Print cards showing farm animal footprints and matching animal pictures.
- Lay the cards face up and model matching one pair.
- Let children match the rest in pairs or small groups.
- Turn it into a memory game by flipping cards face down.
You will need
- footprint cards
- animal picture cards
Make it easier or harderStart with three animals for younger children; add native wildlife tracks for a challenge.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children observe and classify features to solve a matching task.
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