Los animales del zoológico: Fun Zoo Animals in Spanish Activities for Your Classroom!

As a teacher, one of my favorite parts of the school year is the field trip to the zoo. The excitement from my students is contagious, and I love how the animals bring the lesson to life. To get them prepared for the big day, I always turn to my Zoo Animals in Spanish Bundle. It’s something I use every year, and it’s the perfect way to get my students excited while learning some valuable vocabulary!

Are You Going to the Zoo with Your Students?

If you’re heading to the zoo soon, this bundle is a must-have. It includes six fun and interactive resources that help students master zoo animal vocabulary in Spanish. By the time they’re at the zoo, they can confidently recognize and name animals in Spanish.

Here’s why I love using this bundle before our zoo visit:

1. Interactive & Fun:

The Write the Room (Escribe el salón) activity is always a hit. My students get to move around the classroom, finding zoo animals and practicing the vocabulary in Spanish. It’s an exciting way to review the words they’ll be hearing during the trip.

2. Emergent Readers:

Los Animales del Zoológico Emergent Reader is perfect for my beginning readers. The simple, predictable sentences help build confidence as students practice reading and recognizing zoo animals in Spanish. Each page follows an easy-to-read pattern, such as:

✔️ Simple, predictable sentences on each page:

•  El oso es… (grande).
• El oso tiene… (pelaje café).
• El oso puede… (correr rápido).

This structure makes it easy for students to predict and understand the text while reinforcing key vocabulary they’ll use on the trip!.

3. Fun Games:

Both the ¿Quién Tiene...? card game and Bingo are favorites in my classroom. These games make reviewing vocabulary fun and interactive. My students can practice asking and answering questions or playing Bingo with all the zoo animal names they’ve learned.

4. Phonics Practice:

The Clothespin Game – Sonidos Iniciales is a great way to reinforce phonics. Students match the beginning sounds of zoo animals to the correct letters, all while working on their fine motor skills.

5. Visual Aid – Los Animales del Zoológico:

Use these vibrant zoo animal posters as a reference tool in your classroom. Featuring 17 different animals in Spanish, these visuals help reinforce vocabulary in an engaging and effective way.

Why I Use It Every Year

I’ve been using this Zoo Animals in Spanish Bundle every year, and it’s become a go-to resource before our zoo trip. The kids always enjoy it, and it helps them feel more confident with their zoo animal vocabulary in Spanish. Plus, the resources are easy to prepare and perfect for a variety of learning styles.

Are You Ready for Your Own Zoo Adventure?

If you’re going to the zoo with your students soon, I highly recommend using this bundle. It’s a fun and engaging way to help your students master los animales del zoológico in Spanish and get ready for an amazing zoo experience. These activities work great in bilingual and dual-language classrooms, but they’re perfect for any classroom where students are learning Spanish.

Get your Zoo Animals in Spanish Bundle now!

Do you have a zoo field trip coming up? How do you prepare your students for it? I’d love to hear how you get them ready for the adventure!