Picture Time
Picture Time is a fun looking-and-speaking activity. Children look at a big picture and talk about the animals and birds they can see. This page gives a simple summary, words to learn and a short quiz.
Learning objectives
- Look at a picture carefully.
- Name animals and birds in English.
- Talk about what you see.
- Answer simple questions.
Key concepts
What to do
In this lesson, children look at a picture full of animals and birds. They talk about what they can see, name the animals, and say where they have seen such animals before. It is an activity to help children speak in English and notice things around them.
Animals and birds we can name
Pictures like this may show animals such as a cow, a dog, a cat, a horse, an elephant or a monkey, and birds such as a parrot, a crow or a hen. Children can also count how many of each they see, and point to snakes or other creatures.
What we learn
By talking about the picture, children learn the English names of common animals and birds, learn to count them, and practise speaking in simple sentences about what they see.
Key definitions
- Animal
- A living thing such as a cow, dog or elephant.
- Bird
- An animal with feathers and wings, like a parrot or crow.
- Cow
- A farm animal that gives us milk and says 'moo'.
- Picture
- A drawing or photo that we can look at and talk about.
Solved examples
Q1. What do we do in Picture Time?
Solution: We look at a picture and talk about what we see.
Q2. Name one animal we might see.
Solution: A cow (or dog, cat, elephant, etc.).
Q3. Name one bird we might see.
Solution: A parrot (or crow, hen, etc.).
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mixing up animals and birds.
- Forgetting to look at the whole picture.
- Not speaking in full, simple sentences.
Picture Time — MCQ Quiz
5 questions with instant feedback. Use number keys 1–4 to answer.
In Picture Time, we look at a:
Practice questions
Short answer
What do we do in Picture Time?
We look at a picture and talk about the animals and birds.
Name one animal and one bird.
Cow (animal) and parrot (bird).
What sound does a cow make?
Moo.
Long answer
What do children do in the Picture Time activity?
In Picture Time, children look carefully at a big picture that is full of animals and birds. They name the animals and birds they can see, such as a cow, a dog, a parrot or a crow, and they say how many of each there are. They also talk about where they have seen such animals before. The activity helps children learn the English names of common animals and birds and practise speaking in simple sentences.
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking)
Which animals have you seen near your home?
Children may name animals like a dog, cat, cow or birds they have seen.
How are birds different from other animals?
Birds have feathers and wings and can usually fly, while many other animals walk on legs.
Quick revision
Revision notes
- Picture Time is a look-and-speak activity.
- We name animals (cow, dog…) and birds (parrot, crow…).
- We count them and talk about what we see.
Key takeaways
- Look at the picture carefully.
- Name animals and birds.
- Speak in simple English sentences.
Frequently asked questions
What do we do in Picture Time?
Look at a picture and talk about the animals and birds.
Is a parrot a bird or an animal?
A parrot is a bird.