Baby Animal Names – Sing & Learn Every Cub, Foal and Kitten
Sing along and learn the names of baby animals in this adorable animated nature song! Foals, cubs, kittens, ducklings and more — perfect learning music for kids aged 2–7.
About This Video
A foal takes its first shaky steps, a wolfcub rolls in the earth outside the den, a baby hedgehog called a hoglet sniffs the garden air for the first time, a penguin chick emerges from under a parent and discovers it is absolutely enormous relative to everything it expected, and twelve more baby animals parade through this singalong name song that covers the full range from domestic pets to wild exotics. The focus is on the names: not just 'baby duck' but duckling, not just 'baby kangaroo' but joey, not just 'baby owl' but owlet.
Perfect for children aged 2 to 7 who love baby animals. After watching, make a flashcard game — draw each baby animal and write its name underneath. Test recall in both directions: name to animal, and animal to name. Free to watch with no account needed.
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Parents' Questions
Which baby animal names does the What's That Baby Animal song teach?
This baby animal name song covers a wonderful range: foal (baby horse), kitten (baby cat), puppy (baby dog), cub (baby bear, lion, tiger, fox or wolf depending on species), fawn (baby deer), lamb (baby sheep), piglet (baby pig), calf (baby cow, elephant or giraffe), duckling (baby duck), gosling (baby goose), chick (baby chicken or bird), owlet (baby owl), eaglet (baby eagle), hoglet (baby hedgehog — a word that genuinely delights children every time they hear it), joey (baby kangaroo or wallaby — the marsupial term), and pup (baby seal, shark, rat or dog depending on species). Multiple species sharing the same baby name is always the most memorable revelation.
Why do children enjoy knowing what baby animals are called so much?
Baby animal vocabulary occupies a special position in children's early knowledge — it is specific, charming, often surprising and allows children to know something that many adults do not. 'Actually, a baby hedgehog is called a hoglet' is a fact that children aged 4 to 7 share with enormous satisfaction and pride because it is simultaneously correct, surprising and delightful. This category of knowledge builds the confidence that comes from possessing specific, verifiable information — a small but important step in developing children's identity as curious, knowledgeable people who learn things worth sharing.
What age is the What's That Baby Animal Called name song designed for?
Designed for children aged 2 to 7. Two to four year olds connect baby animal names to their love of the animals themselves — every duckling and lamb has a name now. Children aged 5 to 7 collect the names as prized pieces of knowledge to quiz adults with. For maximum retention, make a simple matching game after watching: draw or print pictures of baby animals and write their names on separate cards — match the word 'foal' to the picture of the baby horse. Active matching games retain vocabulary at roughly three times the rate of passive listening alone.
