Free Printable - Viviparous and Oviparous Animals

Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to explore the wonders of the animal kingdom with your preschool and kindergarten students. To help you with this, we have created a set of learning printables featuring Viviparous and Oviparous Animals.

Viviparous and Oviparous Animals Sort montessori nature preschool Free Printable

Viviparous animals give birth to live young, while oviparous animals lay eggs. Understanding this distinction is a fundamental concept in biology and lays the foundation for more advanced learning about animal classification and reproduction. These learning printables include colorful picture sorting cards to help young children identify and categorize different types of animals based on their mode of reproduction.

When introducing this topic to young children, it is important to provide visual aids to help them make connections and understand abstract concepts. This printable features vivid photographs of various viviparous and oviparous animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects.

Picture sorting cards provide a hands-on learning experience for children to actively engage with the material. These cards can be used in a variety of ways, such as matching games, sorting activities, and storytelling prompts. By manipulating the cards, children can reinforce their understanding of viviparous and oviparous animals and practice categorizing them based on their reproductive methods.

Whether you are teaching a large group in a classroom setting or working one-on-one with a child at home, these resources can be adapted to suit your needs and the interests of the children you are teaching.

Below are some ideas for how you can use our viviparous and oviparous animals learning printables in your Montessori or early childhood classroom:

Animal Sorting Activity: Create a sorting activity using the picture cards of viviparous and oviparous animals. Children can work individually or in small groups to categorize the animals based on how they reproduce. Encourage children to discuss their reasoning for placing each animal in the correct category, fostering critical thinking skills and scientific inquiry.

Matching Game: Print out two sets of picture cards and play a matching game with the children. Have them take turns flipping over two cards at a time to find pairs of viviparous and oviparous animals. This game helps children improve their memory and concentration while reinforcing their knowledge of animal classification.

Storytelling Prompt: Use the picture cards as inspiration for storytelling activities. Ask children to choose a few cards and create a story about the animals they selected. Encourage them to think about the habitats, behaviors, and life cycles of the animals to weave a narrative that incorporates scientific concepts with creative expression.

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt: Take the learning outdoors by organizing a scavenger hunt to find examples of viviparous and oviparous animals in nature. This hands-on approach to learning promotes curiosity and observation skills in young children.

Arts and Crafts Project: Combine art with science by having children create their own illustrations of viviparous and oviparous animals. Provide them with paper, markers, and other art supplies to draw and color their favorite animals from the posters. Encourage them to incorporate details about how each animal reproduces into their artwork.

Print cards out on cardstock or laminate them for durability, ensuring that they can be used repeatedly in your classroom. After cutting cards, draw with a marker or stick dot stickers to the back of each set – one color for each set. Place the label cards in a row.

Explain the difference between the two categories of animals. Invite the child to sort cards into two categories. Please note that most of the cards are self-explanatory – oviparous animals are presented with eggs in some cases. The goal is for children to grasp the concept and have a visual presentation to learn the difference between the two.

You might like to talk about marsupial animals when talking about the kangaroo. After the child completed the task, invite him or her to flip the cards and self-check. Each card has to be under the correct category based on the dot color. As you introduce these materials to your students, observe their reactions and engagement with the content to gauge their comprehension and interest in the topic.

Exploring the world of animals with young children is a rewarding and educational experience that can spark their curiosity and ignite a passion for science.