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Animal Sounds in English: Fun and Educational Guide for Kids!

Animal Sounds in English: Fun and Educational Guide for Kids!

As the child starts making sounds, it's the most joyous moment for the parents. Simple words like “mama” and “papa” are huge milestones for them. They cherish those moments for their lifetime. Then slowly the kids move on to mimicking different sounds and talk, they come across. 

Initially they start with sounds of animals as they listen to them easily in their environment. They are exciting and enjoyable to do for the kids. They are the first steps for the child to build their language and speech development.

Animal sounds are delightful ways to connect with the animal kingdom and every kid is excited to mimic them. These sounds bring smiles to their faces and spark curiosity in them about the world around them.

When Do Kids Begin Learning Animal Sounds?

At around the age of 6 to 11 months the kids begin their first sounds and words. They love the simple easy songs, rhymes and sounds which have little touch of music in them. It excites them and takes them one step ahead in learning new sounds.

Fun activities to teach children about animal sounds

Kids love to engage in activities which further help them to learn sounds faster, being playful and creative.

1. Mimicking Animal sound

Parents can make the animal sounds and ask the kids to mimic them and recognize the sounds. In this way they can learn about which animals make which sound and it is effective to teach them to identify correct sounds.

2. Rhymes and songs 

Kids love to listen to songs and rhymes. It makes their learning process faster. Parents can play rhymes related to animals and their sounds while singing along with hand gestures to make it more interesting and attractive.

3. Role playing technique

This activity can be played in groups. Two groups can be made. One group can make animal sounds and another one can guess which sound is being portrayed. This activity helps the kids to relate sound with the animals.

4. Outdoor activity 

Parents should try to take the kids on a visit to a zoo or farms where they can listen directly to the animal sounds and have real time experience.

5. Play the sound

The sound of animals can be played on television or any music system and the kids can recognize the sound. 

Animal Sounds List in English

Some common animal sounds are given below

1. Dog: Bark

2. Cat: Meow

3. Cow: Moo

4. Horse: Neigh

5. Lion: Roar

6. Elephant: Trumpet

7. Duck: Quack

8. Chicken: Cluck

9. Pig: Oink

10. Monkey: Chatter or screech

11. Sheep: Baa

12. Frog: Croak

13. Crickets: Chirp

14. Dolphin: Click or whistle

15. Whale: Sing

16. Owl: Hoot

17. Squirrel: Chitter

18. Goat: Bleat

19. Tiger: Growl

20. Gorilla: Grunt

21. Bear: Growl or roar

22. Rabbit: Squeak or purr

23. Kangaroo: Grunt or click

24. Coyote: Howl

25. Hippopotamus: Grunt or roar

26. Zebra: Whinny

27. Peacock: Scream or call

28. Parrot: Squawk or talk

29. Seagull: Squawk

30. Penguin: Bray or trumpeting

31. Elephant Seal: Roar or growl

32. Toucan: Croak or call

33. Hyena: Laugh or cackle

34. Cheetah: Chirp or growl

35. Dolphin: Click or whistle

36. Seal: Bark or growl

37. Pelican: Squawk or grunt

38. Giraffe: Bellow or bleat

39. Panda: Bleat or chirp

40. Bald Eagle: Screech

41. Bee: Buzz

42. Cricket: Chirp

43. Penguin: Hoot or trumpeting

44. Koala: Growl or bellow

45. Turkey: Gobble

46. Raccoon: Chatter or purr

47. Peacock: Call or scream

48. Coyote: Howl

49. Hawk: Screech

50. Hedgehog: Snuffle

Make Sentences with the Sound of Animals

1. Meow: "A cat will meow at you when it wants food or water."

2. Barking: "The dog barked at me ferociously”.

3. Growled: “the dog growled menacingly at me and then started to bark"

4. Hiss: the snake hissed at the man.

5. Sing: I asked her to sing some carols.

6. Howling: The howling dogs keep us awake at night.

7. Screaming: The crowd screamed with excitement.

8. Roar: The roar of the Royal Bengal Tiger is heard in this forest. 

9. Squeaking: I could hear the mouse squeaking.

10. Cooed: The pigeons cooed on the ceiling at my grandma’s place. 

11. Bleating: The goats were bleating loud at night. 

12. Mooing: The cows were mooing while grazing the fields. 

Conclusion

Animal sounds help the kids to enhance and develop their language and memory as well. Learning about different types of sounds foster their learning and connection with the environment and animals. So, let it be a thrilling journey as you teach your kids about different sounds.

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Madhur Churiwala

Madhur Churiwala is an accomplished English and communicative skills educator with 15 years of experience. She holds a degree of B. ED in English. She started her career as a Fashion Designer but her passion for teaching and interacting with children turned her into a highly skilled educator. Initially she taught in school and then moved onto online teaching platform where she showcased her skills in education. Her way of teaching in fun and playful environment always inspires children to develop a love for learning. Over the years she has developed her passion for writing. As an author, Madhur brings her dedicated educational background to her blogs offering the valuable insights for educators, parents and students alike.

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