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 Unit Study. I’ve included Forest Animal themed activities including math, literacy, arts & crafts, sensory, science and just for fun!

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Forest Animal Math Activities for Kids
Squirrel and Acorn Counting Cards
Squirrel and Acorn Addition Activity
Forest Theme Skip Counting Clip Cards
Acorn Addition Facts Memory Game
Squirrel and Acorn Addition to 100 with Hundreds Chart
Forest Animal Pattern Block Templates
Nocturnal Animal Pattern Cards
Forest Animal Literacy Activities for Kids
Squirrel CVC Word Building Activity
Squirrel and Acorn Sight Word Scavenger Hunt
- Forest Animal Treasure Hunt
- Forest Animals Letter Sounds Activities
- Forest Animals Beginning Sounds Activities
Forest Animal Theme: Arts & Crafts
Brown Bear Paper Plate Craft for Preschool
- Fork Hedgehog
- Felt Forest Animal Masks
- Colorful Newspaper Owl Craft for Kids
- Toilet Paper Roll Fox Craft
Forest Animal Sensory Activities for Kids
Camping and Forest Animal I Spy Board Game
- Forest Animal Play Dough Small World With Free Printables
- Forest Themed Sensory Table
- River Play Dough Invitation
Forest Animal Theme: Science
Forest Biome Sort: Rainforest and Deciduous Forest
- Arctic Animals and Forest Animals: Comparing Animal Habitats
- Things That Come From Trees
- Autumn Leaf Chromatography
- In The Woods For Preschoolers
- Why Do Pine Cones Open and Close?
Forest Animal Theme: Just For Fun
Forest Animal Matching Games
Planning for an Animal Theme? We’ve done all the work for you!
We now have interactive thematic lesson plans for toddlers (18-35 months) AND preschoolers (3-5 years)! Get ready for fun and learning with unit lesson plans for your ANIMAL THEME. Explore a variety of themed hands-on activities! Easy to follow lesson plans include activity modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all learners. For more information, click on the graphics below:
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.
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