Animals Around the World Continent Word Mats
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Animals Around the World Continent Word Mats" is written for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade (Ages 5-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
8 pages in this set
Animals around the world word mats for K to 2nd grade: 7 mats, one per continent, each with 12 labeled animal pictures and a small locator map. Part of our Geography Awareness Week holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
A grown-up reads each animal name aloud. Keep the mats at a writing center so children can copy animal names into sentences or sort animals by continent.
What students will practice
- Builds Kindergarten to 2nd grade students' map skills: directions, map keys and scales, continents, oceans and the regions of the United States.
- Gives children a picture word bank to check while they read, talk and write.
- Made for Kindergarten to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Animals Around the World Continent Word Mats?
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A grown-up reads each animal name aloud. Keep the mats at a writing center so children can copy animal names into sentences or sort animals by continent.
What are the Animals Around the World Continent Word Mats?
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Seven pages after the cover, one mat for each continent. Each mat has 12 animal pictures with names and a small map that shows where the continent is, such as the bison and the beaver for North America, the sloth and the toucan for South America, the meerkat for Africa, the red panda for Asia, the platypus for Australia and the emperor penguin for Antarctica.
Can I use the Animals Around the World Continent Word Mats at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Geography Awareness Week resources are there?
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8 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Geography Awareness Week resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Geography Awareness Week activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Geography Awareness Week resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 5-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Geography Awareness Week resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 8 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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