Pet Riddles PDF presentation – EYFS / Reception Activity

This engaging and interactive Pet Riddles Presentation is designed for Reception / EYFS learners to help develop their listening, reasoning, and vocabulary skills through fun, easy-to-follow riddles about familiar pets.

Children listen to each short rhyme and try to guess which pet is being described before the answer is revealed with a colourful image. Perfect for circle time, whole-class discussion, or as a starter activity during an “Animals” or “Pets” topic.

What’s Included:
A bright, child-friendly PowerPoint presentation featuring six pet riddles:

• Dog
• Cat
• Rabbit
• Fish
• Hamster
• Parrot

Each slide includes:

• A short, rhyming riddle with visual pet-themed icons.
• The written answer accompanied by a simple line art image of the animal.

The learning objective (“To identify and name different pet animals”) clearly displayed on the first slide.

Why Teachers Love It

• Encourages listening and speaking skills.
• Builds animal-related vocabulary.
• Supports Understanding the World and Communication and Language areas of the EYFS framework.
• Simple, engaging visuals suitable for whole-class or small-group use.

Ideal for:

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Reception
• ESL / EAL learners
• Animal or Pets topic

Love this resource? Check out:

• Pets – KS1 Reading Comprehension Pack