Fun Ideas For A Forest Animal Unit Study

Forest animals are some of my favorite animals. Maybe it’s the habitat they live in with the trees and moss. Or maybe it’s their deceitfully cute faces. Whatever it is, they are super fun to learn about! Some of them may be new to children, especially preschoolers because they aren’t always the most talked about. It is unfortunate, though, because they are actually quite interesting animals.

Here are some fabulous ideas to help create your Forest Animal Theme lesson plans. I’ve included Forest Animal themed activities including math, literacy, arts & crafts, sensory, science and just for fun!

Other Ideas For A Forest Animal Unit Study

Forest Animal Theme: Math

• Forest Animal I Spy Counting from Mom Explores The Smokies
• Forest Animal Pattern Block Mats from PreKinders
• Bear More or Less Activity from Pre-K Pages
• Don’t Feed The Raccoon (A Game Of Number Identification) from Stay At Home Educator

Forest Animal Theme: Literacy

• Forest Animal Treasure Hunt from Growing Book by Book
• Forest Animals Letter Sounds Activities from Stir The Wonder
• Forest Animals Beginning Sounds Activities from Mom Inspired Life

Forest Animal Theme: Arts & Crafts

• Fork Hedgehog from Crafty Morning
• Felt Forest Animal Masks from Stay At Home Educator
• Colorful Newspaper Owl Craft for Kids from I Heart Crafty Things
• Toilet Paper Roll Fox Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun
• Brown Bear Puppet Craft from Coffee Cups and Crayons

Forest Animal Theme: Sensory

• Forest Animal Play Dough Small World With Free Printables by Fun A Day
• Forest Themed Sensory Table from Crozet Play School
• River Play Dough Invitation from Fantastic Fun & Learning
• We’re going on a Goopy Bear Hunt…Fine Motor Sensory Fun from The Empowered Educator

Forest Animal Theme: Science

• Arctic Animals and Forest Animals: Comparing Animal Habitats from KCEdventures
• Things That Come From Trees from PreKinders
• Autumn Leaf Chromatography from Life With Moore Babies
• In The Woods For Preschoolers from Sorting Sprinkles
• Why Do Pine Cones Open and Close? from Parenting Chaos

Forest Animal Theme: Just For Fun

• Forest Animal Shadow Puppets from The Crafting Chicks
• Woodland Fox Cookies With A Bell Cookie Cutter from Sweet Sugar Belle
• Animal Track Jump from Modern Preschool

How fun do all of these look? Besides being some of my favorite animals, Forest Animals make a great theme. These activities are excellent ideas for a unit study or for independent activities with your kids.