Animals and nature
Year 4 · Spanish
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Spanish animals: match un perro, un gato and more
Match un perro, un ratón and un caballo to their English meanings. A free KS2 Spanish matching game about animals and pets.
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Learning about animals and nature
In this Year 4 spanish collection, you can practise Spanish animals: match un perro, un gato and more. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Practise a small set of words, return to them later, then use them in a phrase or exchange. Reading and matching are only part of learning a language: use a suitable spoken model and a conversation partner for pronunciation and listening practice.
Ask: “Can you use that word in a short phrase?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Spanish animals: match un perro, un gato and more
Animals and pets are a popular Key Stage 2 Spanish topic, because children love talking about them and the words are easy to picture. This matching game pairs fourteen animals, from ⟦es|un perro⟧ (a dog) and ⟦es|un gato⟧ (a cat) to ⟦es|una rana⟧ (a frog) and ⟦es|un cerdo⟧ (a pig), with their English meanings.
Try an example: What does ⟦es|un ratón⟧ mean?
It is a small animal that a cat might chase.
Show the answer
A mouse.
What to look out for
Mixing up ⟦es|un pez⟧ and ⟦es|un pato⟧. ⟦es|Un pez⟧ swims (a fish); ⟦es|un pato⟧ quacks (a duck).
Read the full Spanish animals: match un perro, un gato and more guide
Practise away from the screen
- Say what pets your family and friends have: ⟦es|tengo un gato⟧.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Animals and nature in the National Curriculum in England. The programme groups requirements by key stage; the year shown here is our suggested practice placement. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with animals and nature?
Start with Spanish animals: match un perro, un gato and more. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.