Life Cycles of Baby Animals (Grades 3-5)

How do animal parents care for their babies? Read, watch, and learn here!

Tiger with its cub

We know how grown-ups care for us, but how do animal parents care for their babies? You can listen to a reading of the book “Baby Animals” by Elaine Pascoe for some of the many ways the animal kingdom takes care of their young!

If you want to learn more about how animals take care of their young, you can check out this two minute video from Scholastic.

Here’s a fun activity you can try at home!

Animal babies look like their parents in some ways, and different in other ways! What about you and a human adult?

  • Stand in front of a mirror next to an adult (or use photos).
  • What are some ways you are the same?
  • What are some ways you are different?
  • Draw a picture of you next to your adult.