Learning

Match toy animals to pictures

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Learning
Type
Activity

How to try it

Lay out a few toy animals and a few animal pictures cut from a magazine or drawn on cards. Show your toddler how to put the cow on the cow card, then see which they can match on their own. Name each animal and make its sound.

Materials

  • Toy animals
  • Animal picture cards

Safety note

Use toy animals bigger than a toilet-paper tube, with no loose parts, and stay nearby.

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Why it matters

Pairing a real shape with a picture of it helps your toddler learn that images stand for things they know.

Benefit

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