Life Cycle of a Reindeer Worksheets (8 Free Printables)
The life cycle of a reindeer worksheet is a fun way to bring winter learning into our homeschool as December approaches.
This activity set includes everything from reindeer facts and labeling exercises to hands-on crafts that explore each stage of a reindeer’s life.
Ideal for 2nd to 4th graders but easily adaptable for other ages, these free life cycle worksheets make adding a festive and educational touch to the season easy and stress-free.
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Reindeer life cycle activities for kids
These hands-on activities let young learners discover each stage of a reindeer’s life while enjoying holiday-themed learning.
With easy-to-follow instructions, kids can explore fun facts about reindeer and complete creative projects that bring winter learning to life.
Supplies needed:
- cardstock (printer paper will also work)
- coloring pens
- paper cutter or scissors
- glue
- brass fasteners
What’s included in the download?
Print the worksheets below, which include 9 full pages:
- Research page with space to write 8 interesting facts about reindeer
- Opinion writing prompt
- Fact sheet with sections for online or book-based research
- Activity on the four main stages in a reindeer’s life
- Color-and-label page for parts of a reindeer
- Color-and-label page for the reindeer’s life stages
- Foldable craft to color, cut, and assemble the life stages
- Spinning wheel craft showing each stage
The first worksheet is a planning sheet where kids can explore reindeer characteristics, habitat, diet, movement, and any unique facts they find.
Fun facts about reindeer
- Reindeer and caribou are the same animal and are a member of the deer family.
- Both male and female reindeer grow antlers.
- Reindeer live in the Arctic, Greenland, Russia, Scandinavia, Alaska, and Canada.
- Reindeer spend up to 40% of their lives in snow.
- They can swim.
- Lots of veins circulate warm blood around the reindeer’s nose, so they “sort of” have red noses.
- The males lose their antlers in December, and females will lose theirs in the summer. But they grow back each year.
- They can be domesticated.
- A reindeer’s hoof can adapt to the seasons and easily walk on snow.
- Santa’s reindeer are called: Rudolph, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen.
- There are 8 different types of reindeer.
- Their eyesight and hearing aren’t very good so they rely largely on smell.
I love this opinion writing worksheet, it gets kids thinking creatively! They’ll decide which they prefer: a reindeer or a snowman, and explain their choice with reasons to support their choice.
You will also enjoy our free if I were a reindeer worksheet
Children will need internet access to research additional information about reindeer. They’ll be looking for answers to questions like:
- In what countries can you find reindeer in their natural habitat?
- How long do reindeer live? In the wild, and in captivity
- How many babies do they typically have?
- The type of birth, is it egg or live?
- What food do reindeer eat? How do they get their food? Download our free reindeer food printable and make some magical reindeer food for Christmas!)
- What is the population of reindeer? What is their biggest threat?
We love to add the Life Cycles book to our studies.
The following two pages focus on labeling and coloring activities:
On the first page, children label parts of a reindeer, including its antlers, hooves, muzzle, ears, tail, and legs, then color it in.
The next page lets them color the stages of a reindeer’s life and label each stage accordingly.
Check out all of our animal life cycle activities!
Life cycle of a reindeer crafts
The first craft page features a fun reindeer activity involving coloring, folding, cutting, and gluing.
For best results, color the images first; for younger children, consider pre-cutting the pieces to make it easier.
After cutting out the pieces, help children arrange them in the correct order, then glue them beneath the reindeer illustration.
Finally, fold along the dotted lines to complete the craft.
The next craft is a reindeer life cycle spinner wheel.
Cut out both circles, making sure to remove the blank quarter from the life cycle image.
Place the image with the quarter cut out on top of the second circle, securing them in the center with a brass fastener.
Once these crafts are complete, check out our free reindeer handprint craft for more creative fun!
For younger children, we also offer free reindeer worksheets tailored for preschoolers, providing simple and fun activities to introduce them to the world of reindeer.
Holiday reindeer books for kids
After completing the crafts, add to the holiday fun with a few reindeer-themed storytime favorites. These engaging books are sure to be a hit with the kids:
Each story brings a touch of reindeer magic, perfect for wrapping up a day of learning with a cozy read-aloud session.
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Last Updated on 1 November 2024 by Clare Brown