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Pet-Related Rhymes:

Bingo

Going to St. Ives

Hark, Hark, The Dogs Do Bark!

Hey, Diddle Diddle, The Cat and The Fiddle

The House that Jack Built

Knick, Knack, Paddy Whack

Little Bunny Foo Foo

Oh Where, Oh Where has My Little Dog Gone?

Old MacDonald

Old Mother Hubbard

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat

There was a Crooked Man

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Three Little Kittens

X, Y, and Tumbledown Z

Pet Crafts:
Cat Crafts:

Styrofoam+Drinking Straw Puppets Make adorable puppets from styrofoam trays and drinking straws.

Paper Bag Puppets An easy way to make a cat or other animal puppets.

Cute Cat Card A cute, simple-to-make card for cat lovers.

Cat and Lion Mask Print out and decorate magnificent masks.

Black Cat Hat A black cat hat made from construction paper.

Dog Crafts:

DELIGHTFUL DOG CARD An easy-to-make card for dog lovers.

Dog-Ear Envelope Bookmark Craft Some people bend the corner of a book's page to mark where they are (this is called dog-earing a book). Librarians do not like having their books dog-eared! You can avoid annoying your librarian by making a simple bookmark from the corner of an old envelope. You can adapt this craft to make other bookmarks using different pictures, including flowers, butterflies, cats, or any other image you like.

DOG MASK Print out and decorate magnificent masks, including a dog, cat, lion, pig, koala, and robot.

DOG PAPER BAG PUPPET An easy way to make a dog puppets.

DOG STYROFOAM PUPPET Make adorable puppets from styrofoam trays and drinking straws.

BENDABLE MAGNETIC ANIMALS AND PEOPLE You can make simple, bendable magnetic animals using doughnut-shaped magnets and pipe cleaners.

DOG COLORING BOOK A dog coloring book you can print out.

Assorted Pet Crafts:

CUP O' FISH Make an edible aquarium.

DOVE OF PEACE Make a beautiful dove that symbolizes peace.

CAGED BIRD Make a paper bird in a yarn cage.

EGG BUNNIES Make cute little bunnies for Easter and put special treats inside!

HANGING JAPANESE FISH A beautiful Japanese hanging fish.

HAPPY BIRD-DAY POP-UP CARD Make a "Happy Bird-day" card using paper, scissors, and crayons.

Paper Bag Puppets An easy way to make a rabbit, a pig, a dog, and other animal puppets.

PAPER PLATE FISH A simple-to-make fish made from a paper plate.

Styrofoam+Drinking Straw Puppets Make adorable puppets from styrofoam trays and drinking straws.

Drawing and Coloring Worksheets:

Trace or Cut Out the Cat Use a pencil to trace the car or cut it out with a scissors. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Trace or Cut Out the Dog Use a pencil to trace the dog or cut it out with a scissors. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Draw Four Pets Draw four pets. Below each pet, write its name.	Draw and Compare Pets Draw two pets and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which pet moves faster?"
Draw and Compare Dogs Draw two dogs and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which dog is shaggier?"	Draw and Write 3 Things: Printable Worksheet Draw three of your favorite types of pets and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Goya Coloring Page: Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zunica (1788) A coloring page based on the Francisco Goya painting, "Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zunica." Or paint it online.

Spelling Worksheets:

Match Pets to their Pictures Match 10 pets to their pictures. The words are: hamster, canary, parrot, angelfish, cat, rabbit, goldfish, turtle, pony, dog. Or go to the answers.	Circle the Correctly-Spelled Pet Words Circle the correct spelling of words for pets, and then color the picture of the words. The words are parrot, kitten, dog, rabbit, hamster, canary, goldfish, angelfish, turtle, pony.	Missing Letters in Pets Find the missing letters in pet words, and then color the picture of the word. The words are parrot, kitten, dog, canary, hamster, angelfish, goldfish, turtle, rabbit, pony.	Pets Word Wheel Make a pet word wheel using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. When you spin the wheel, eight pet words are formed, one at a time: cat, dog, hamster, bird, turtle, horse, fish, and rabbit. The student then writes down the word wheel words and other pets.
Unscramble Pets Unscramble the pet words, and then color the pictures. The words are parrot, kitten, dog, canary, hamster, angelfish, goldfish, turtle, rabbit, pony.	Put 10 Pet Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 pet words in alphabetical order. The words are: bird, cat, dog, goldfish, horse, kitten, parrot, pony, puppy, rabbit. Go to the answers.	Pet Word Pieces Puzzle In this puzzle, combine pairs of word segments to make pet spelling words. Words: bulldog, canary, chihuahua, gerbil, goldfish, hamster, kitten, parrot, poodle, puppy, rabbit, turtle. Or go to the answers.	Match the Syllables: Pet Words Match the syllables to make 10 pet words. The words are hamster, parrot, kitten, puppy, rabbit, turtle, pony, lizard, gerbil, bunny. Or go to the answers.
Pets Label the pets in English. Answers	Rabbit Quiz Questions to answer about rabbits.	Find 8 Adjectives Describing a Cat Write eight adjectives describing a cat and then use each adjective in a sentence.	Find 8 Adjectives Describing a Dog Write eight adjectives describing a dog and then use each adjective in a sentence.
Write Five Adjectives Describing Pets Write five adjectives describing the following pets: cat, dog, goldfish, hamster.	Find a Pet Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a pet-related word or phrase for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Pets and Mammals: Venn Diagram Puzzle Put the word bank words in the proper place in the Venn diagram with the headings: pets, mammals. Or go to the answers.	Unscramble Adjectives: Adjectives Describing A Dog Unscramble the adjectives describing a dog. Go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers (site subscribers only).
Cat-Related Vocabulary Word List A list of words related to cats.	Dog-Related Vocabulary Word List A list of words related to dogs.

Writing:

Draw and Write 3 Things: Printable Worksheet Draw three of your favorite types of pets and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Pet: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of pet, then answer questions about how you would describe it.	Draw and Write: Best Pet Draw a picture of the best pet and write about it. Describe what type of animal it is, why it would be a good pet, and other things about it.	Draw and Write: Imaginary Pet Draw and describe an imaginary pet that you would like (or not like) to have.
Cat Acrostic Poem Write a poem about a cat. Start each line with a letter from the word "CAT."	Dog Acrostic Poem Write a poem about dogs. Start each line with a letter from the word "DOGS."	Cat Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the cat's thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the cat. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Dog Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the dog's thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the dog. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Words and Thoughts with Dog: Writing Prompt        Write inside the characters' speech and thought balloons.. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Fish Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the fish. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Pets: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using pet-related words. For each answer, the student writes a short question.	Write Ten Things About Pets A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about pets (plus one thing you would like to change).
Write Ten Things About Cats A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about cats (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Dogs A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about dogs (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write 10 Things You Should Never Teach Your Dog Writing prompt: Write ten things you should never teach your dog.	Cats: Unscramble the Sentences Worksheet Unscramble the words of each simple sentence, then use the first word of each sentence to form the secret message. Or go to the answer page.
Dogs: Unscramble the Sentences Worksheet Unscramble the words of each simple sentence, then use the first word of each sentence to form the secret message. Or go to the answer page.	Adjectives Describing A Dog Write adjectives describing a dog in and around the dog. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Cat Write adjectives describing a cat in and around the cat. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.

Math and Logic:

Count the Pets Printout Count the pets in each group.	Count the Pets Printout #2 Count the pets in each group.	Add Groups of Pets Printable Worksheet Add the groups of pets and write the answers. Or go to the answers.	Subtract Groups of Pets Printable Worksheet Subtract the groups of pets and write the answers. Or go to the answers.
Making a Bar Graph Worksheet: Favorite Pet The student makes a bar graph about favorite pets and answers questions about it on this worksheet. Or go to the answers.	Pets Logic Puzzle Four children have different pets. Figure out who has which one. To solve the puzzle, read each of the clues, fill in the table (to draw conclusions by eliminating impossibilities), then answer the questions. For the puzzles in which you are trying to determine the order in which things are ranked, an easier way to solve it is by keeping track simply of their order (and not using a square chart).	Raining Cats and Dogs Riddle: Add and Subtract, then Decode the Riddle Solve the addition and subtraction problems, then use the alphabet code to answer the weather riddle, "What's worse than raining cats and dogs? (Answer - Hailing taxis). Or go to the answer page.	Animal Keeping Time: Add, then Decode the Riddle Solve the addition problems, then use the alphabet code to decode the answer to the animal riddle, "Which animal keeps the best time?" (Answer = A watchdog). Or go to the answer page.
Divide Ten Pets by 2, 5, and 10 Divide 10 dogs into 2 equal groups (10÷2=5), divide 10 cats into 5 groups (10÷5=2), then divide 10 rabbits into 10 groups (10÷10=1). Or go to the answers.

Pets in Many Languages:

Pet Animals in French Printout Many pets in French.	Pets in French: Label Me! Printout Label the pets in French. Answers	Pets in German Label Me! Printout Label the cat, dog, goldfish, etc. in German. Answers
Pet Animals in Spanish Printout Many pets in Spanish.	Pets in Spanish: Label Me! Printout Label the pets in Spanish. Answers	Pets in Hebrew Label Me! Printout Label the cat, dog, goldfish, etc. in Hebrew. Answers

Pet Printouts to Color:

How Many Dogs? Printable Activity Book A short, printable book about dog and the numbers from 1 to 10 for early readers, with pages for the student to cut out, items to count and color, and a short phrase to copy.	African Gray Parrot The African Gray Parrot is an intelligent, talkative bird.	Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan malamute is a powerful sled dog from Alaska.	American Cocker Spaniel A friendly, obedient dog that was originally bred to hunt birds.
American Paint Horse A colorful, vividly-patterned horse descended from Spanish horses gone wild.	Angelfish Angelfish are brightly-colored, flattened fish that live in shallow warm waters.	Angelfish (Simple version) Angelfish are brightly-colored, flattened fish that live in shallow warm waters.	Arabian Horse Arabian Horses are a distinctive and elegant breed of riding horses that were bred by Bedouins thousands of years ago.
Beagle The Beagle is a friendly, playful dog. It was originally bred as a rabbit hunter.	Bichon Frise The Bichon Frise is a small, friendly, active dog with a very silky coat.	Black Bear Hamster The black bear hamster is a docile, black, short-haired hamster that is a variant of the Syrian hamster.	Border Collie The Border Collie is an energetic, hard-working herding dog.
Boston Terrier The Boston Terrier is an intelligent, lively, short-haired dog.	Boxer The Boxer is a powerful, muscular, playful dog that was originally bred in Germany.	Bulldog The Bulldog is a muscular, wrinkled, powerful dog that was originally bred in Britain.	Burmese Cat A short-haired domesticated breed of cat with golden eyes.
Cape Hunting Dog The Cape Hunting Dog (also known as the African Wild Dog) hunts in packs in Africa.	(House) Cats Printouts of many house cats.	Cockatoo Cockatoos are birds with a large, feathery crest and a hooked bill.	Collie The collie is a friendly, intelligent, and obedient dog.
Chihuahua The chihuahua is a small, alert, and playful dog; it was originally bred in Mexico.	Dachshund The Dachshund is an active dog with a long body and short legs.	Dalmatian The Dalmatian is a distinctive white dog with spots.	Doberman Pinscher Dog The Dobe is a loyal, intelligent dog. It was originally bred as a police dog in Germany.
Emperor Angelfish Emperor Angelfish are brightly-colored, flattened fish that live in shallow warm waters.	Gerbil The gerbil is a small, long-tailed rodent that is native to dry sandy areas of Africa and Asia.	German Shepherd Dog A hard-working, herding dog that was originally from Germany.	Golden Retriever A friendly, intelligent, energetic, and very popular dog.
Goldfish A goldfish is a type of carp that makes a nice pet. Go to a simple version (just the image).	Greyhound The Greyhound is the fastest breed of dog for short distance runs.	Guinea Pig The Guinea pig is a small, tailless rodent that is sometimes kept as a pet.	Hamster The hamster is a small rodent that some people keep as a pet. Go to a simple version (just the image).
Horse Horses are very fast runners.	Hounds Hounds are dogs that were originally bred as hunters.	Iguana Iguanas are plant-eating lizards.	Jack Russell Terrier A bold, alert, robust dog bred originally to drive small animals from their burrows.
Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is a stocky, intelligent, and even-tempered dog; it is the most popular dog in the USA.	Parrot The African Gray Parrot is an intelligent, talkative bird.	Persian Cat The Persian is a long-haired domesticated cat with a flattened face and rounded eyes.	Poodle The poodle is a lively, intelligent dog that was originally bred to retrieve game from the water.
Portuguese Water Dog The Portuguese water dog is an active, intelligent dog. It was originally bred to help fishermen.	Pug The Pug is a loyal, affectionate dog that has a squarely-built body and a flat, wrinkled face. It was originally bred in China.	Rabbit A fast-moving mammal with long ears.	Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a powerful, muscular, determined dog that was originally bred in Rottweil, Germany, as a cattle guarding and herding dog.
Siberian Husky A hard-working, fast-running sled dog that was originally from Siberia.	St. Bernard A large, muscular, heroic dog originally from Switzerland.	Tarantula A tarantula is a large, hairy spider.	West Highland White Terrier A lively, assertive dog that was originally bred in Scotland in the 1800's to hunt rats.
Whippet A confident, fast-running hound dog that was originally from Great Britain.	Yorkshire Terrier A small, intelligent, long-haired dog that is a wonderful companion.

Write an Animal Report:

Simple Animal Report Worksheet Draw the animal, then write about the animal's anatomy, diet, where it lives, and interesting facts.

Animal Report Graphic Organizers Printouts Graphic Organizers can help students think about and list the major topics that will be researched and covered in an animal report.

Animal Report Wheel Make an animal report wheel using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. Use the wheel to write facts about the animal, including: Scientific Name, Type of Animal, Color, Size, Diet, Enemies, Habitat, Range, Life Cycle, Life Span, Endangered?, Something Interesting. Also, draw the animal on the top of the wheel. The student then writes a paragraph on interesting features about the animal.

Write an Animal Report Tips and guidelines for writing a great animal report (plus a rubric to evaluate your work).