Animal Classification and Sorting Activity

Learning about different types of animals and their names is a fun activity that young children enjoy. I created this free printable in which children classify and sort 20 animals into 4 groups: fish, mammals, insects and birds. This activity builds vocabulary, critical thinking and observation skills!

Learning about different types of animals and their names is a fun activity that young chi Animal Classification and Sorting Activity

My kids love this activity and enjoy doing it over and over again. I made sure to laminate the sorting mat as well as the 16 animal pieces, and I used velcro to attach the pieces.

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This free printable activity is a guest post that I made for The Happy Housewife almost two years ago, and I wanted to share it on my website as well. The link below will take you to the guest post where you can download the file.

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If you enjoyed this activity you will LOVE our Science Pack for Preschool and Kindergarten!