Your toddler will love playing this zoo animal matching game! Because it is designed to be doable for a toddler, you might even get a few minutes to do something else while your toddler concentrates on matching the animals! The free zoo animal matching game is quick and easy to put together, and makes a good quiet activity for church or the doctor’s office. You can even add a little velcro and make it a car activity! The zoo animal matching game is appropriate for children about two and up, and it’s great for practicing the names and sounds of animals. So it’s great for language development as well as color and shape recognition and motor skill practice. Read on for instructions for the free printable zoo animal matching game and the free printable!
Materials Needed:
For the zoo animal matching game, you will need:
- the Zoo Animal Matching printable
- scissors or a paper cutter
- a laminator (this is optional, but I highly recommend laminating if you can!)
Instructions for Preparing the Zoo Animal Matching Game:
- Print 2 copies of the Zoo Animal Matching printable
- Laminate both copies (optional)
- Cut out the animal squares on ONE sheet only. These will be your game cards. The other sheet will be your game board.
Time to Play!
- Lay out the board and cards and show them to your toddler.
- Hand her a card, the bear for example, and ask her if she can find the bear on the board.
- Ask her to put the bear card on the other bear. Guide her as much as she needs until she gets the idea. She’ll probably catch on pretty quickly, and be able to do the rest herself.
You can do this activity with your toddler as a bonding and learning activity, or let her enjoy it on her own while you work with your other children, or get something else done!
I hope you and your toddler enjoyed this zoo animal matching game! Thank you for visiting and feel free to check out more great toddler activities below!
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