Animal Habitats For Kids: Temperate Forest
Fun Hands-On Science Activities with Kids
Learn About Wildlife and Nature
Main Idea
Exploring the temperate forest habitat by drawing its scenery and adding animals!
Activity Prep
Download & print the PDF below
Drawing & coloring tools (crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints & brush etc)
Scissors (*Please help with scissors as needed.)
Glue or Tape
Books or videos about temperate forest habitat
Story
It was challenging to teach about animal habitats since we had not visited many of them. I started with the temperate forest, as we have been there before. This habitat was the easiest for my son to picture what it looks like. One time, while hiking in the forest, we were fortunate enough to see deer. We also spotted several squirrels, slugs, insects, snakes, and birds.
Observation and Discussion
Take a moment to look at these pictures. What do you see? What do you think about them?
Example Images of Temperate Forest
How to Use
Step 1: To learn about the animal habitat of the temperate forest, start by reading books or watching educational videos. There are many options available. We watched this video.
Step 2: Download and print the PDF.
Step 3: First, observe the animals on the printout. If you don’t recognize some of them, ask what they are! Some of these animals live near water, such as rivers or ponds.
Step 4: Look at books or images of temperate forests, then draw a temperate forest on another sheet of paper.
Step 5: Carefully cut out the animals. (*Please help with scissors as needed.)
Step 6: Attach animals to your habitat drawing using glue or tape.
Here is an example that my son did in first grade.
I highly recommend hiking in the forest with kids to observe the details of plants and trees. You might even spot some animals in person!
Helpful Resources (Websites)
Disclaimer
The video we watched have been sourced from YouTube Channel National Geographic. Full credit goes to the original creator for their excellent content and creativity. This site aims to provide educational materials while respecting contributors' intellectual property. For the original video and more resources, visit Experience the Magic of Redwood National Park | Short Film Showcase
