Animal Worksheets and Activities (Free Printables)
There are 10 free animal printables on this page for Reception, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 7. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
Skills these sheets practise
Across this collection children practise: naming animals, matching, recall, taking turns, where they live and cell structure.
Reception animal printables
3 free printables. All Reception worksheets
Year 1 animal printables
2 free printables. All Year 1 worksheets
Year 5 animal printables
1 free printable. All Year 5 worksheets
Year 7 animal printables
1 free printable. All Year 7 worksheets
More animal printables
3 free printables.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Are these animal printables free?
Yes. All 10 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Which year groups are they for?
They cover Reception, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 7.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 5 of the 10 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 25 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.