Baby Animals

• Baby animals often have special names, different from the adult animal.
• A baby cow is called a calf; a baby cat is called a kitten.
• A baby dog is called a puppy; a baby hen is called a chick.
• A baby sheep is called a lamb.

Level 1 — Core idea

Verbal: Just like children grow into adults, baby animals grow into adult animals, and each has a special baby name.

Symbolic: Cow → calf; Cat → kitten; Dog → puppy; Hen → chick; Sheep → lamb.

Visual: Draw matching pairs — adult animal on one side, its baby name on the other, joined by an arrow.

Level 2 — Going deeper

Baby animals usually need care from their parents, such as feeding and protection, until they grow big enough to look after themselves.

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NCERT Looking Around 3 includes activities on identifying baby animals and matching them to their parents.

You see a small fluffy animal near a hen. What is it likely called?

Step 1 — The baby of a hen has a special name
Step 2 — This baby is called a **chick**
Answer: The baby near the hen is a **chick** ✓

A farmer says her cow just had a baby. What is the baby called?

Step 1 — A cow's baby has a special name
Step 2 — This baby is called a **calf**
Answer: The cow's baby is a **calf** ✓

• What is a baby cat called?
• What is a baby dog called?
• What is a baby hen called?
• Stretch: Why do you think baby animals need their parents' care?

Revision tip: Make flash cards with an animal picture on one side and its baby name on the other.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Baby Animals.