We have been learning about animals’ diets and learning that we can group the animals into categories according to what they eat. The children used books and the internet to research animals diets and found lots of interesting information.

Omnivores eat meat and plants. Humans are omnivores but some humans choose to become vegetarian or vegan and not eat meat. Some birds, such as robins, eat plants and meat. Some mammals, such as mice and hedgehogs, eat seeds, plants and meat. 

Carnivores are animals which eat other animals. Lions eat other animals such as young elephants, giraffes and antelope.  Barn owls eat mice, shrews, voles and sometimes frogs.  Frogs eat insects like flies and moths. Tuna eat other fish, such as mackerel. 

Herbivores eat plants, seeds and nuts. Giraffes are herbivores they eat leaves and twigs.  Cows and horses are herbivores they eat grass. Blue tangs (a type of fish) eat algae, they are herbivores too. 

They embedded their learning and had lots of discussion around grouping animals, their habitats and their diet by playing in the tuff tray together. 

Have a look at the children doing their research ...

Animal diets