Dog Life Cycle Flashcards Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Look at the image together as a flashcard, naming the stage shown: newborn puppy, growing puppy, or adult dog. Ask your child what differences they notice between a puppy and an adult dog, such as size or how much they sleep. If you have access to a real dog or puppy pictures at home, compare them to the flashcard image. Talk through how a dog changes over its lifetime, from small and dependent to grown and independent.

Materials needed

• None

Extension activities

• 1Discuss different dog breeds and their characteristics.
• 2Draw a picture of your favorite dog at different ages.
• 3Visit a friend's puppy or a shelter, with permission, to observe a young dog.
• 4Compare a dog's life cycle to a cat's or another familiar pet.
• 5Make a chart showing how old your child would be in 'dog years' at each stage.