Complete the Echidna Puzzle
Here's a challenge! Complete the picture of the strange Australian animal, the echidna, by copying the parts that are missing from the full picture below. Now how about colouring him in?
Echidnas
The echidna is an extraoardinary mammal which has survived since prehistoric times and is therefore one of the world's oldest species. Also known as the spiny anteater, echidnas look similar to the hedgehog because they are covered with spines but they can be much bigger. They can dig - fast, if they have to get out of the way of danger - and will dig themselves into a hole in the ground or curl up into a ball if threatened.
Fun fact: an echidna baby is called a puggle!
We've got notebooking pages and a mini booklet to use for your echidna research, as well as other fun printable activities - scroll down for the downloads.
Echidna Acrostic Poem Printable
Echidna's are quite an unusual animal and quite a difficult word to spell too! Perhaps writing an acrostic poem about them will complement what the children have learned about these funny animals, and help them learn how to spell 'Echidna' too!
Echidna Booklet
Print, fold and write in this cute little mini booklet, with all the facts you know about echidnas! Choose from lined or blank and click the links below for our high quality printable versions. You will need instructions for our origami booklets, which you can find here:
Echidna Colouring Page
Colour in this simple picture of an echidna, one of Australia's unique animals.
Echidna Colouring Page 2
This fun colouring page has an echidna on it! Echidnas live in Australia and although this animal eats ants, it isn't related to the anteater. All interesting facts you can discuss while the colouring goes on!
Echidna Jigsaw
Making a jigsaw is a great activity as it involves several stages which children can be involved in. Choose your jigsaw template and print both the picture and template. Cut out and then complete! This jigsaw features an echidna, a prickly creature from Australia.
Echidna Notebooking Page
Use our echidna notebooking pages to study this unique Australian animal, or perhaps to write a story. Choose from two designs. Click on the links below to download a printable version.
Echidna Poster
I had never heard of the echidna until I started Activity Village, and I certainly couldn't guess what it looked like! Here's a poster to print - available with word and without.
Echidna Poster 2
Here's a poster of the unusual-looking echidna, a spiny animal found in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, to print and use in displays.
Echidna Tracing Page
Tracing is great for practising writing instrument control. Complete the picture of this echidna by tracing around the outline with your pen, pencil, or finger!
Echidnas Scene Card
When you need a last-minute card, look no further than Activity Village! Print this adorable echidnas scene card onto some good quality card using your printer's borderless settings, and fold in half. Perfect for animal lovers!
Echidnas Scene Colouring Card
Perhaps you know someone who's never seen an echidna? You could print and colour in this card to introduce them to these unusual Australian animals!
Echidnas Scene Colouring Page
Perhaps you've never seen an echidna before? If so, this colouring page is a lovely introduction to these fascinating animals!
Echidnas Scene Poster
The children might not be familiar with the unusual echidna, so here's a poster to display to introduce them to these lovely animals! Perfect for an Australian animal theme.
Echidnas Scene Story Paper
Use our echidnas scene story paper to write down some facts about these unusual Australian animals, or to write a story. Remember to colour in the picture too!
Learn to Draw an Echidna
The Echidna is a bit like a cross between an ant-eater and a hedgehog and lives in Australia. You can learn to draw one with this worksheet.
