Pets Preschool Activities

Pet Activities for Preschoolers

Preschoolers love to learn about pets whether they have a pet as a member of their family or not. Learning about pets allow preschoolers to not only explore different types of animals but they discover the important aspects of caring for these important members of households. A Pets Theme is always a big hit in the preschool classroom, there are so many different activities to do but never enough time.

​Free Pets Lesson Planning Ideas

Head to our free Pets Theme Planning page for ideas on activities, crafts, and experiences to include in your preschool classroom when doing a unit on pets. 

​Pet Printable Preschool Activities

Fishbowl Counting Mats with Frames

Get in some counting fun with these Fishbowl ten-frame cards. Include your favorite manipulative or counters! How fun would goldfish counters be?!?  

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Animal Covering Sorting Mat

Take some time to learn about animal coverings. Use this sorting mat with your own miniature animal figures or with the word wall cards included in this pack. 

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Dog Bone Uppercase & Lowercase Sorting

Sort the dog bones with this upper and lowercase sort from our Pet Activity Pack

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First Sound Pet Letter Clip Cards

Children identify the object on the card, then determine the beginning sound and clip the appropriate letter. A great activity for your older preschool students!

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What Kind of Pet do You Have Graph

Taking a pet survey is a great way to introduce the idea of graphing to preschoolers. Grab this activity in the Pets Preschool Activity Pack.

​More Preschool Pet Activities for Preschoolers

Pet Books for Preschoolers

Looking for a books to include during your pets unit? Check out our list of favorites. ​

Dog House Positional Phrases Activity

A great activity to teach preschoolers about positional phrasing with a pet theme.

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Transform your dramatic play center into a vet clinic for your preschoolers to take care of your pets! Include stuffed animals, doctor kits, and everything you need can be found in this Vet Clinic Dramatic Play Set. 

Make Your Own Dog Biscuits 

Vet Clinic Dramatic Play 

Cooking with preschoolers is not only fun but a great introduction to following directions and learning about measurements. Then preschoolers can feed these to their own pets or their friends. Grab the recipe here.

I Can Give a Dog a Bath Sequencing

Sequencing is a part of everyday life but preschoolers have to learn and practice through exposure. Teach preschoolers how to give their dogs a bath with this sequencing activity.

Paper Plate Pet Craft

Paper plate crafts are always a favorite in the preschool classroom. Make a pet with this paper plate craft tutorial.

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Pets Preschool Activty Pack

$7.00

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Pet Clinic Veterinarian Dramatic Play Pack

$4.00

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Dog House Positional Phrases Activity

$3.00

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