Penguin Labeling Printable

Learning about penguins with my students is always so much fun, especially when we learn about all the different types of penguins. Kids often think of penguins all looking the same, so it can be such fun to really dive in and learn more about them! Before we learn how penguins are different though, we start out with how they are similar. One way we do that is by learning the parts of a penguin and their traits. This penguin labeling printable helps young kids learn some of the basic vocabulary and parts of a penguin, and is a great introduction to the skill of labeling!

Penguin Labeling Printable

Depending on the age of your students and their capabilities, you may do this activity in a small group, whole class, or independently.

As most of my kids are non-readers, for these types of vocabulary words, I printed up these words on cards and we labeled our own larger penguin on display first.

You could also put this printable under a document camera if you have one, and demonstrate how to complete it so that the class can see a larger example.

We started by coloring our penguin a bit, and then reviewing the words in the word bank.

This printable is great for younger children, as it isn’t overwhelming, with just 5 words to choose from.

Then, we began to label our penguins! Using our best handwriting, we wrote down the parts of the penguin in the corresponding boxes, until we had labeled the entire penguin.

When we had finished we had labeled the penguins eye, beak, stomach, webbed foot, tail, and flipper.  

These are words that kids may be familiar with, however some, like webbed, or flipper, are unique enough and high interest enough to pique children’s curiosity and make them want to learn even more about penguins!

Grab Your Copy

Ready to label your own penguin? Grab your copy of the penguin labeling printable by clicking the blue button at the end of the post. 

Then, for tons more winter themed fun, hop over and grab our winter math and literacy centers! 

More Penguin Fun

Looking for even more penguin themed fun for kids? You will definitely want to check out these 20 penguin activities your kids will love from some amazing kid’s activity bloggers!

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Penguin Felt Busy Box // Teach Me Mommy

Penguin Sight Word Game – Editable // Playdough to Plato

How Penguins Stay Warm // Science Kiddo

Penguin Counting Mats // Mom Inspired Life

Penguin Letter Identification Freebie // The Simplified Classroom

Penguin Patterning Mats // Fairy Poppins

Penguin Labeling Printable // Letters of Literacy

Penguin Number Words // My Creative Inclusion

Feeding the Sight Word Penguin // Play & Learn Every Day

Penguin Pre-Writing Tracing Cards // Modern Preschool

Baby Penguin Alphabet Letter Matching // Fun with Mama

Penguin Shapes Roll and Graph // The Kindergarten Connection

Penguin Ice Races // Still Playing School

Penguin Rhyming Game // Sara J Creations

How Do I Feel Emotions Chart // Liz’s Early Learning Spot

Penguin Syllable Sort Printable // A Dab of Glue Will Do

Penguin Addition Problem // Recipe for Teaching

Penguin 10 Frame Worksheet // Schooling a Monkey

Penguin Number Puzzles // The STEM Laboratory

Penguin Dice Addition Game // Adventures of Adam

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Alex is a Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a night owl, coffee lover, and she owns more than 2,000 children’s books. Alex lives with her husband and their big black Labrador, Tank.

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