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Free Printable Jungle Animals Flashcards for ESL Kids
This free printable flashcards set is a fun, effective way to teach kids exciting jungle animals vocabulary in English, sparking curiosity about wildlife and nature.
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The flashcard PDF contains 18 cards
Full Page Size: A4
2 picture cards per page
Each flashcard features a colorful, child-friendly illustration with clear, easy-to-read text to help young learners connect English words to vibrant jungle creatures.
The complete set includes 18 essential jungle animals vocabulary words:
lion, tiger, monkey, elephant, giraffe, zebra, parrot, snake, crocodile, gorilla, leopard, hippo, toucan, panda, rhino, sloth, jaguar, chimpanzee.
How to Use These ESL Flashcards
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Vocabulary Introduction: Present each card, model the pronunciation, and have students repeat.
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TPR in the Classroom: “Pretend to roar like a lion,” “Swing like a monkey,” “Stretch your neck like a giraffe,” “Slither like a snake.”
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Label the Room: Tape cards around the classroom or on a bulletin board for daily exposure and quick review.
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Speaking & Dialogues: Practice animal descriptions: “The elephant is big and gray,” “What sound does the parrot make?”
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Phonics & Spelling: Focus on initial sounds (l is for lion, t is for tiger); build word cards for spelling practice.
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Games: Bingo, memory matching, Go Fish, I Spy, and scavenger hunts imagining a jungle adventure.
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Grammar Boost: Use adjectives and verbs with animals (the fast leopard, the monkey swings, the crocodile swims).
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Quick Assessments: Exit tickets, sorting activities (mammals vs. birds vs. reptiles), and picture-to-word matching.
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Laminate for Durability: Great for centers, small groups, and repeated use.
Perfect for ESL classrooms, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grades, these printable jungle animals flashcards build essential wildlife vocabulary and support listening, speaking, reading, and imaginative storytelling.