Animal camouflage activities for kids

Camouflage Critters : The Science of Camouflage Have you ever wanted to make yourself disappear while playing a game of hide and seek? Some animals do this every day! Camouflage is a defense technique used by animals to avoid being seen or help them blend in with their e…

We've been learning so much about how animals adapt to colder temperatures. But if you don’t spot any animals, this easy activity works too in your backyard. Click here for a fun nature activity on animal camouflage.

Animals use camouflage to hide themselves from others. This could be a predator sneaking up on its prey, or a prey animal keeping itself safe from being eaten! It’s a really interesting topic to explore with children in science, with lots of fascinating animals to learn about. Read this blog post for ideas for teaching about animal camouflage including butterfly/moth coloring, wooly worms and a hide and seek walk.

In the winter, animals use their coats of fur to blend in with their surrounds as much as possible. While you might not realize how successful they are at doing this, there are always several

Find out why tigers have stripes, learn about camouflage, and create our own camouflage tiger art with face paint or tiger puppets.

A journal example of hibernation. (Do you see the hibernating bear?) Pull the tab!

This site uses affiliate links. Purchasing through these links does not cost you anything additional, but gives us a small referral fee. You are going to love these animal adaptations activities and resources I compiled from amazing people! Teaching and learning about animal adaptations should be an enjoyable adventure which is why I also created a...

And so this fantastic unit comes to an end. We finished off with the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. Can You See Me? Chameleon painting. I gave the kids a blank piece of paper and a chameleon to cut out. It was interesting to see how each kiddo created their picture and how they camouflaged the chameleon. So original and unique. Ella's says "I am hiding in ice cream" The Blue Morpho Butterfly Bromeliads Sloths Flip Book The kiddos had to cut out the words and put them in order. Then they cut and colored…

These worksheets are designed to get your class thinking about how animals camouflage themselves in the wild. It is a perfect topic starter, or extension activity, that your class are sure. read more...

If your kiddos are interested in learning about animals, this Animal Camouflage Hands-on Science Activity will sure to delight!