Animal Babies and Their Mothers
Learning how animal babies look, grow, and need care
Animal Babies and Their Mothers
Learning how animal babies look, grow, and need care
Science - Grade K-1
- 1
A baby cat is called a kitten. What is the mother animal called?
A kitten grows up to be a cat.
The mother animal is called a cat. - 2
Circle the animal baby that goes with a mother dog: puppy, calf, or chick.
A puppy goes with a mother dog. - 3
A mother bird feeds her babies in a nest. What do baby birds need from their mother?
Think about what a baby bird cannot get by itself.
Baby birds need food and care from their mother. - 4
Match the baby animal to its mother: calf goes with cow, kitten goes with cat, and duckling goes with duck. Draw one matching pair.
One correct matching pair is a calf with a cow, a kitten with a cat, or a duckling with a duck. - 5
A baby duck is called a duckling. Where does a mother duck often lead her ducklings?
Ducks can swim.
A mother duck often leads her ducklings near or into water. - 6
Circle the baby animal that comes from an egg: chick, puppy, or kitten.
A chick comes from an egg. - 7
A foal is a baby horse. What is its mother called?
A foal grows up to be a horse.
A foal's mother is a horse. - 8
Baby animals often stay close to their mothers. Tell one reason why.
Baby animals stay close to their mothers for safety, warmth, food, or care. - 9
Look at a mother kangaroo. Where does her baby, called a joey, ride when it is small?
A kangaroo has a special pocket on its belly.
A joey rides in its mother's pouch when it is small. - 10
Which baby animal goes with a mother sheep: lamb, duckling, or puppy?
A lamb goes with a mother sheep. - 11
A mother bear keeps her cubs close. What is a baby bear called?
Many baby wild animals, like bears and lions, can be called cubs.
A baby bear is called a cub. - 12
Draw a line to match each mother to her baby: cow to calf, hen to chick, and cat to kitten.
The correct matches are cow to calf, hen to chick, and cat to kitten. - 13
A baby deer is called a fawn. What can a mother deer do to help her fawn stay safe?
Wild animal mothers help keep babies safe from danger.
A mother deer can hide her fawn, stay near it, and watch for danger. - 14
Some baby animals look like their mothers, but smaller. Name one baby animal that looks like a small version of its mother.
A kitten, puppy, foal, calf, or duckling can look like a small version of its mother. - 15
Tell one way a mother animal helps her baby grow.
Think about what babies need every day.
A mother animal helps her baby grow by giving food, warmth, protection, or teaching it what to do.