Barnyard Animal Match

This early literacy worksheet helps students in Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 build vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening skills through a simple farm-themed story. As children read or listen to the short passage, they match each animal’s name to the correct picture, reinforcing word recognition, visual-text connections, and understanding of common farm animals through repetition and story context.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (PreK-1)
  Students demonstrate understanding of a simple story by identifying animals mentioned in the text.
• Vocabulary Development: Common Nouns
  Learners recognize and use words for familiar farm animals such as cow, pig, and hen.
• Picture-Word Association
  Matching text to images strengthens foundational literacy and comprehension skills.
• Listening & Following Directions
  The activity supports oral language development when used in read-aloud or guided settings.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support early literacy and content-area learning.
• Cross-Curricular Connection
  Integrates reading skills with basic science knowledge about farm animals.
• Developmentally Appropriate Design
  Uses clear images, simple words, and predictable structure for young learners.
• Flexible Implementation
  Ideal for guided reading, literacy centers, oral storytelling, small groups, or homework.

This printable worksheet gives young learners meaningful practice with vocabulary, comprehension, and visual recognition using an engaging farm setting. By matching animal names to pictures, students strengthen early reading skills, listening comprehension, and confidence with common nouns. Perfect for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports foundational literacy development through familiar, engaging content.

This worksheet is part of our Preschool Reading Comprehension collection.