Animal Skin Pattern Matching Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Look at each animal on the page together and talk about what pattern covers its skin or fur. Point to the collection of skin patterns shown elsewhere on the page and ask your child to study each one closely. Have your child draw a line connecting each animal to its matching skin pattern. Review the completed matches together, naming both the animal and describing its pattern.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Go on a nature walk and look for patterns in leaves, bark, or rocks that resemble animal markings.
• 2Draw your own animal and create a unique skin pattern for it, like polka dots or zigzags.
• 3Read books about animals and their habitats, noticing how patterns help them hide or stand out.
• 4Sort fabric swatches or paper by pattern type — stripes, spots, or solid colors.