Learn and explore our feathered friends with these easy bird activities! Perfect for nature study, homeschool, or just for fun.
One of the best things about birds is you can learn about them all year long.
This list compiles different activities including crafts, games, and online resources. Great resources for a bird unit study with preschool, kindergarten, and elementary aged kids!
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Age Range
- Preschool
- Kindergarten
- Elementary
- and Up!
The great thing about these activities is you can use them with a wide range of ages. Perfect for multi-aged settings including co-ops, nature clubs, and homeschooling.
Topics to Explore
- Bird Identification
- Birds and their Habitats
- Life Cycle of a Bird
- Needs of Birds
You will love that you can use these activities to create a bird unit study. From learning about how birds make nests to identifying different birds in your own yard.
Make a Bird's Nest
Learn how to make your own birds nests from natural materials in this step by step tutorial. All you need are dried plants including grass, sticks, leaves to make your own nest!
Up-cycled Bird Feeder
Making your own bird feeder is a fun craft activity. This recycled bird feeder is easy to make using a plastic milk jug! After you hang it up outside you can identify different birds that visit the feeder.
Fruit Bird Feeder
Another fun diy bird feeder to make is an apple feeder! You only need basic supplies including an apple, bird seed, and peanut butter. I love how you can make this fruit bird feeder with kids of all ages!
Bird Observation Journal
Turn your bird watching hobby into a formal science lesson! These printable bird journal pages include a bird tracker, bird observation worksheet, and cover page. Keeping a bird journal is great for nature study and homeschool.
Bird Puzzle
Bright and colorful, bird puzzles and games are great for adults and kids! This 100 piece bird puzzle even comes with a key so you can learn the name of each bird! We have this puzzle and I love how it is easy enough to complete in one sitting.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Winter is a great time to watch the birds in your yard. A fun event to participate in is the Great Backyard Bird Count. Each February you can join bird watchers around the world who collect and share data about the birds in their area!
Backyard Bird Bingo
Playing games is a great way to learn about new topics! This printable bird bingo game features 10 bingo cards. Each card has colorful images of common backyard birds. A fun bird game to play while learning about birds with your kids!
Live Bird Cam
Did you know you can watch birds through the Cornell Lab Bird Cams? It is so much fun to watch different birds right on their website. They currently have several different bird cams set up and running for you to watch!
Bird I Spy
Another printable game are these bird I spy worksheets. Each black and white design features different birds including woodland birds, water birds, and even nests! You can even have fun coloring in the different bird designs on the sheet.
Bird Books
Books are wonderful resources when learning about birds. I put together this list of 14 bird books for children. The list includes beautiful picture books and bird field guides!
Bird Coloring Pages
No prep and easy to print, these bird coloring pages are a great art activity. Color them in using crayons, colored pencils, markers, or even watercolor paints!
Learn to Identify Birds
It is so much fun to identify the birds that visit your yard. These bird posters have real life pictures of common birds along with the bird's name. You can access the PDF version of these posters below.
Additional Nature Activities
Exploring nature with your children? These additional activities are great for young kids.
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