Animal Worksheets and Activities (Free Printables)
There are 14 free animal printables on this page for Reception, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 7. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
Skills these sheets practise
Across this collection children practise: naming animals, matching, recall, taking turns, talking about living things and cell structure.
Reception animal printables
5 free printables. All Reception worksheets
Animal Fact or FibThumbs up for a fact. Thumbs down for a fib. Circle UP or DOWN.15 minAnswers
Animal Homes Match-UpJoin each animal to its home.15 minAnswers
Animal Moves Board GameRoll, move and wiggle like an animal.25 min
Farm Animal Babies MatchJoin each farm animal to its baby.15 minAnswers
Jungle Animal Moves MazeTrace the path with a finger, then with a pencil.15 minAnswers
Year 1 animal printables
4 free printables. All Year 1 worksheets
Animal Group Trading CardsRead the cards. Then draw and label your own two.20 minAnswers
Animal Groups True or FalseMammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.10 minAnswers
Animal Sound CardsPick a sound for each animal. Circle its stats. Then play!.20 minAnswers
Zodiac Animal Race GameRace across the river to the finish.25 min
Year 5 animal printables
1 free printable. All Year 5 worksheets
Year 7 animal printables
1 free printable. All Year 7 worksheets
More animal printables
3 free printables.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Are these animal printables free?
Yes. All 14 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Which year groups are they for?
They cover Reception, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 7.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 9 of the 14 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 25 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Last updated 2026-11-10. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.