Animal Babies and Their Mothers

A baby cat is called a kitten. What is the mother animal called?

Circle the animal baby that goes with a mother dog: puppy, calf, or chick.

A mother bird feeds her babies in a nest. What do baby birds need from their mother?

Match the baby animal to its mother: calf goes with cow, kitten goes with cat, and duckling goes with duck. Draw one matching pair.

A baby duck is called a duckling. Where does a mother duck often lead her ducklings?

Circle the baby animal that comes from an egg: chick, puppy, or kitten.

A foal is a baby horse. What is its mother called?

Baby animals often stay close to their mothers. Tell one reason why.

Look at a mother kangaroo. Where does her baby, called a joey, ride when it is small?

Which baby animal goes with a mother sheep: lamb, duckling, or puppy?

A mother bear keeps her cubs close. What is a baby bear called?

Draw a line to match each mother to her baby: cow to calf, hen to chick, and cat to kitten.

A baby deer is called a fawn. What can a mother deer do to help her fawn stay safe?

Some baby animals look like their mothers, but smaller. Name one baby animal that looks like a small version of its mother.

Tell one way a mother animal helps her baby grow.