Animal camouflage activities for kids

Animals use camouflage to hide themselves from others. This could be a predator sneaking up on its prey, or a prey animal keeping itself safe from being eaten! It’s a really interesting topic to explore with children in science, with lots of fascinating animals to learn about. Read this blog post for ideas for teaching about animal camouflage including butterfly/moth coloring, wooly worms and a hide and seek walk.

Find out why tigers have stripes, learn about camouflage, and create our own camouflage tiger art with face paint or tiger puppets.

8 Animal Camouflage Activities and Resources & Fun Camouflage Art. Hands-on animal camouflage activities are the best way to teach young learners how and why many animals have that adaptation.

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If your kiddos are interested in learning about animals, this Animal Camouflage Hands-on Science Activity will sure to delight!

Camouflage Critters : The Science of Camouflage Have you ever wanted to make yourself disappear while playing a game of hide and seek? Some animals do this every day! Camouflage is a defense technique used by animals to avoid being seen or help them blend in with their e…

We've been learning so much about how animals adapt to colder temperatures. But if you don’t spot any animals, this easy activity works too in your backyard. Click here for a fun nature activity on animal camouflage.

Patterns, blending, disguise and mimicry are among the many ways an animal can camouflage itself. Lessons on the topic teach kids how animals use camouflage to foil predators or surprise prey. The activities give students a chance to recognize different types of camouflage and create their own versions.