Have some fun learning about that armoured giant, the rhinoceros, and printing out our fun activities for kids..
Learn about the Rhino
Did you know that the rhino used to roam across Europe and Asia as well as Africa? Now there are 5 species of rhino left - the Black and White rhino of Africa, and the Indian, Sumatran and very rare Javan rhino in Asia. Three of those 5 species are endangered, and there are thought to be only 60 Javan rhino left in the wild.
Not surprisingly, adult rhinos don't have any animal predators - but man is deadly! They are easily hunted as they gather at water holes where they fall prey to poachers. Rhino are hunted for their horns, which are bought and sold on the "black market" (that means illegally). Rhino horns are ground down and used in Asian medicine, and are literally worth their weight in gold!
Rhinoceroses are the largest land mammal after the elephant, although the 5 species vary in size from 13 foot long to only 5 foot long. They have small brains and are herbivores, but they are fast - rhinos can run at up to 30-40 miles an hour!
Our "complete the rhino puzzle" is a fun way to encourage children's observation skills and improve pencil control. This is a perfect one for a beginner, with some very simple lines to complete.
This cute cartoon rhino is one of our simplest learn to draw printable tutorials. A fun way for the kids to learn about African Animals.
Dress up a rhino in a pirate outfit, and you get a colouring page just like this one! This pirate rhino comes complete with stripy pirate top, hooked hand and eye patch!
Kids can have a go at writing an acrostic poem about rhinos, then write it out carefully for display on our printable page. The page also makes a useful writing or drawing frame, too.
Our art study worksheets are a great way to get children looking at famous pieces of art. This one has a rhino theme and asks the children to look at The Rhinoceros by Albrecht Dürer. The history of this piece is particularly interesting.
Practice counting skills with this adorable printable rhino puzzle! Just print onto card and slice along the vertical lines. Then your child puts the pieces back together in order to complete the picture again. We have a colour version, or one that your child can colour in first...
Here's a lovely, simple dot to dot for younger children, who will enjoy seeing the rhino's body revealed as they join the dots in the correct order.
There are two species of rhinos roaming Africa - the white rhino and the black rhino. Despite their names, they are both grey! Use these fact finding worksheets to find out more about these huge creatures.
Children can learn to write their letters with this lovely rhino finger tracing page. Trace over each letter carefully, starting on the dots, with a forefinger. You could then try to write the letter in a sand tray, or use a crayon or pencil on the worksheet.
Here's a fun grid copy puzzle that is perfectly mid range - not too easy and not too difficult! Copy the rhino from the left grid to the right, square by square if necessary.
Practise handwriting with the help of this fun rhino handwriting worksheet! Our cute illustrations will cheer the kids on ...
Here's a fun printable activity for little ones! Print our rhino lacing card, punch holes around the edges, and sew or lace. Great for fine motor skills and fun too!
Find out where rhinos are native and colour in the countries on this map.
There are five species of rhino so older children might like to make a key and show where the different species of rhinos can be found.
Rhinos can be quite scary but this one is definitely on the cute side! To use our rhino mask print on to card, cut out and laminate. Punch a hole through each side and tie on elastic.
Here's a rhino poster that would look very cute on the wall in a child's bedroom, playroom or classroom! We've got lots of animal posters so why not make up a set...
This photographic poster of a rhino would look very impressive on the board for your African animal topic. Print with borderless settings for best results.
Learn to spell the shorter "rhino" - rhinoceros is just too tricky - with the help of this fun spelling poster. Print onto card and then slice vertically, ready for the kids to reassemble.
Our cute rhino might encourage your kids to write a story on this fun story paper! Alternatively, colour the picture and write a letter to Nanna and Grandad, perhaps...
Here's a useful rhino template in various sizes. Use it for tracing, cutting, colouring in or writing inside!
We've provided four sizes of this useful rhino template, from small to large. You could use them in your craft projects or displays, or make a size ordering activity for the kids.
Here's a fun tracing activity for the kids! This rhino face is simple for little ones to trace with a thick pen or crayon, between the lines. Older children could trace on the lines.
There are two species of rhino roaming Africa - the black rhino and the white rhino. Despite their names, they are both grey! Explore the similarities and differences between the two species using this Venn diagram.
Our word tracing worksheets make handwriting practice fun for kids, and this rhino word tracing worksheet is no exception. And of course, the kids might like to colour in the picture, too.
This rhino writing page has been designed as a fun place for kids to collect all their rhino facts - but of course you can use it as writing paper too. It comes in both colour and black and white.
Our rhino writing paper cheers up letter writing time! We have three versions: blank (as pictured), lined, and with handwriting lines, so there should be something for all preferences.
Do you have budding zookeepers in your house? Ask them to imagine they will be looking after rhinos in their zoo and need to research how to keep them happy and healthy.
The African rhino is a fierce-looking creature - certainly the one in our rhinoceros colouring page is! Print it out for your kids to colour in.
The simple shape of this rhinoceros lacing card makes him perfect for younger children to tackle. All you need is card, a hole punch, a blunt needle and some wool. The instructions are printed on the page.
The small ears will add a bit of challenge to what is otherwise a very simple lacing card. Our rhinoceros lacing card is easy to prepare: simply follow the instructions on the printable.
Notebooking pages allow children to present research and topic work in a way that interests them. These rhinoceros notebooking pages could be used to enhance an African animal project or a zoo visit.
Encourage children to find out some fun facts about the rhino, or rhinoceros, with this printable worksheet. Choose from black and white or colour.
Do you need a card quickly? Here's a really cute rhinos scene card that just needs printing and folding...
Here's a fun printable card for children to colour and give to friends or family. A hand-coloured card is always appreciated and this rhino scene would be perfect for any occasion, but also perhaps for Father's Day or Mother's Day.
This cute colouring page of a parent rhino and child is perfect for an African animal topic and for all kids who love animals.
Print out this lovely poster featuring a parent rhino with baby, to decorate a child's bedroom, play room or perhaps the classroom.