Free Printable ABC Zoo Hats
Get ready for your zoo field trip or just a zoo unit with these free printable Zoo Hats that feature letters of the alphabet!
Alphabet Zoo Hats
I’ll find any excuse to make a fun hat for little kids to learn from and wear proudly, and these are no exception. I hope you and your students love these!
Skills Covered
In addition to reviewing zoo animal names, this activity helps children match uppercase letters to their initial sounds.
What’s Included in the Free Printable
There are three differentiated versions of the hat so you can meet the needs of all students:
- Color & Wear – This easiest version helps familiarize children with initial sounds.
- Cut & Paste – In this version, students cut out the animals holding letter signs and match them to the letters on the headband.
- Cut, Paste, & Draw – This version allows children to draw a favorite zoo animal in the center.
Preparation & Materials
These zoo hats are pretty much no-prep unless your students need help cutting. You will need the following supplies:
- Scissors
- Crayons, thin markers, or colored pencils
- Tape, glue stick, or stapler
How to Use
First, talk about each animal and what sound its name starts with. Then, have children color and cut out their hats. Finally, attach the two halves of the hat to form a headband sized to each child.
More Zoo Activities
If you’re looking for more resources to go with your zoo animals unit, you may like some of these resources here on the blog:
Zoo Name Letter Recognition Worksheets
Giraffe Phonemic Awareness Game
I also have a couple of larger zoo-themed resources. You can click on the images below to see each of these in my store:
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Happy Teaching!
-Heather