Penguin Activities for Kids: Fun and Festive Winter Fun!
If you’re looking for a way to keep the children entertained while adding a sprinkle of winter magic, penguins are the perfect inspiration for festive fun! Our free penguin activity pack is brimming with jokes, facts, and creative penguin-themed activities for kids. that are sure to keep your little ones engaged and laughing.
Whether you’re searching for winter-themed crafts, a way to inspire curiosity, or just something to fill a cosy afternoon, this pack has you covered. Plus, it’s perfect for sparking conversations about wildlife and conservation – ideal for World Wildlife Conservation Day.
Why Penguins? Fascinating Facts to Share with Your Kids
Penguins are nature’s comedians! With their waddly walks, flippery dives, and fancy pebble-gifting ways, it’s no wonder they’ve won the hearts of children, and adults, everywhere.
Here are some fun penguin facts to wow your little penguin fans:
- Penguins live in large groups called a waddle (on land) or a raft (in water).
- Male penguins gift pebbles to their partners when building nests – true gentlemen of the bird world!
- The Emperor Penguin is the largest species, standing up to 1.2 metres tall.
- Penguins can ‘fly’ through water at speeds of up to 36km/h – that’s four times faster than an Olympic swimmer!
Sharing fun facts like these is a great way to spark curiosity and get children excited about wildlife.
Free penguin activities for kids…
What’s Inside our free penguin activity pack? It’s bursting with ideas to help children learn, create, and play. Here’s what you’ll find inside this pack of penguin-packed fun:
- Penguin Facts and Jokes: A mix of fascinating penguin trivia and silly jokes to get kids giggling while they learn.
- Penguin Colouring Pages: Encourage children to explore patterns, textures, and colours while bringing their favourite penguin characters to life.
- Penguin Activity Ideas: From writing fact files to making penguin crafts, there’s plenty to keep penguin enthusiasts entertained.
Download it now to get started on some penguin-packed fun!
Fun Penguin Activities to Try at Home
Need more ways to bring penguins into your festive learning? Try these ideas for extra wintery fun:
- DIY Penguin Crafts: Use recycled materials to create paper plate penguins, origami penguins, or even penguin puppets.
- Penguin Races: Get waddling! Who can channel their inner penguin and slide to victory the fastest? Just watch out for the furniture!
- Creative Writing: What would a penguin put on their Christmas wish list? A bigger igloo? A lifetime supply of fish? A sparkly bow tie? Let your children’s imaginations run wild.
- Bake Together: Bake penguin-shaped biscuits or cupcakes – fun, creative, and delicious!
- Learn About Wildlife Conservation: Introduce children to the importance of protecting habitats and wildlife. It’s a great topic for any day of the year, including World Wildlife Conservation Day on 4th December.
Explore Penguins and Polar Activities on Busy Things
Did you know? Busy Things includes a huge selection of geography activities and interactive climate change resources. All aimed at making learning fun for ages from 3 up to 11.
If your child loves penguins, they’ll enjoy the polar-themed activities on Busy Things. Here are a few highlights that combine fun with learning:
Create Polar Fact Files: Use writing templates to document everything your child has learned about penguins and other polar animals.
We have lots of templates across many subject matters – Great to use for homework!
Interactive Polar Jigsaw: Learn about the effects of climate change on polar habitats.
Colour a Polar Animal: Bring the Arctic and Antarctic to life with interactive colouring activities.
Polar Interactive worksheets will help to gain and test knowledge of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Why we LOVE penguin activities!
Penguin-themed activities aren’t just fun – they help children connect with the natural world. From learning about wildlife conservation to developing fine motor skills, literacy and creativity, these activities are the perfect mix of play and education.
At Busy Things, we believe learning should feel like play. Whether your child is cracking a joke or waddling like a penguin, they’ll be developing skills and making memories along the way!
Download Your Free Penguin Activity Pack Today!
Ready to waddle into learning? Download our free penguin activity pack now and explore a world of fun facts, creative ideas, and festive inspiration. It’s perfect for families, home educators or anyone looking to bring a snowy, Christmassy theme to their activities this winter.
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