Teach your Foundation - Year 2 students about some of the most fearsome creatures in the animal kingdom in a fun and engaging way with the help of this Top Trumps Predators Card Game. Our ready-to-go Create Your Own Top Trumps templates come blank. So all you need to do is hand these out and let your children decide how they want to fill them in. You can really let their imaginations run wild with this resource. They come in a huge variety of themes, from pop stars, to pets, to famous landmarks. So there really is something for everyone, and if there isn't, then of course, you can just Create Your Own Top Trumps! You could even make your own top trumps style card game to help children remember the properties of 3D shapes in a maths class. Just fill each one out with a picture of a different shape and then try filling in the blank fields with "Number of sides", "Number of corners", and "Number of faces". A Step by Step Guide to Making Your Own Top Trumps Style Cards:

If your class enjoyed this card game template, we think they'll also enjoy this Create Your Own Trump Card activity, designed for KS1 children moving up to KS2. Children fill in the card with information about themselves along with a self-portrait. It's a fun and innovative way for the teacher and students to get to know each other. More fun card games: All of our resources are designed by our specialist team and approved by expert teachers to ensure that you're being provided with the highest quality of content. What is an endangered animal? Saltwater Crocodile – Saltwater crocodiles are the largest of all living reptiles in the world. They can grow between 3 and 5 metres in length and weigh up to 1000kg. They feed on a variety of foods such as fish, birds, water buffalos and monkeys.

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Predators are animals that naturally preys on other, smaller animals in their food chain. Here are some examples of some of the largest predators in the world: The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. They live in the savannas of Africa and can run up to 60 miles per hour. Families can grab limited edition super Top Trumps cards – there are three to collect – before exploring the UK’s largest zoo to find giant cards to play against, designed to help youngsters to learn more about the conservation zoo and the endangered animals that live there. Image credit: Whipsnade Zoo

This game comes with 16 individual cards, each of which features the name of a well-known predator (such as a spider, an eagle, or a cheetah), several comparative statistics for that predator (including Aggression, Speed, and Size), and a high-quality photo of that predator. Another way to engage children with this topic is this Endangered Animals Who Am I? PowerPoint. With so many colourful illustrations, it's perfect for young children age 5-7 years. More Endangered Animals Resources: Your F - 2 students will have hours of fun with these colourful Top Trumps style playing cards, and they are a great way to expand their knowledge of different animals. Cut out, laminate, and use these cards again and again! To decide who goes first you could flip a coin. Alternatively, it's common for the youngest person playing to start off, or whoever is sitting to the left of the dealer. Once it's been decided who is going first, that person chooses the value on their card they think is the most likely to be the higher than what the other players have and reads it out.There are even penguins in Africa. They live near the cape in South Africa and are sadly an endangered species. Regardless of the theme you choose, playing a game of top trumps is fantastic for a maths class as it encourages children to sharpen their mental maths abilities and helps them to get to grips with the concept of "greater" and "lesser" values. Got a special interest in all creatures great and small? From Dinosaur Top Trumps for prehistoric fans, or the Deadliest Spider Top Trumps for those with a love for everything creepy-crawly, there's something for everyone! Make learning fun with the Awesome Animals Top Trumps that can help little ones learn about all the cool animals that we share our world with.

Once you've decided the theme and handed the templates out to the children the first task is cutting out each card. This is a great opportunity for children to practice those fine motor skills.

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Then comes the actual playing of the game. This part will help develop your children's problem-solving abilities as well as their logic and critical thinking skills. Plus, as they're working on these skills through a fun activity, they're much more likely to retain the information they learn. Top trumps is a fun and versatile card game that can be enjoyed by everyone. It can be played nearly anywhere too; in the car, on a plane, in the playground, or even on the beach. Then it's time to get creative. We recommend raiding the arts and crafts supplies box so that children have the chance to make their cards distinctive and unique. Felt tips, crayons, colouring pencils, and even glitter are all good options. If you need some more resources to use alongside the Create Your Own Top Trumps template, have a look at these: Learn all about some of our worlds most endangered animals using this Top Cards Game. Each card features a picture and interesting facts about the endangered species. Once the cards have been shuffled and divided between each player, kids take it in turns to read out a fact. The highest statistic wins, and that player receives the other player's cards. The person who has the most fact cards wins.