These bird crafts for preschoolers are perfect for the spring and summer months as birds build nests and lay eggs.
On this list of preschool art and craft projects, you’ll find paper plate crafts, k-cup crafts, handprint crafts, and more. Everything you need to beef up your preschool bird-themed lesson plans!
Bird Crafts for Preschoolers
Bird Nest Craft
Children of all ages will enjoy making this adorable baby bird nest craft! It's a great addition to your spring lessons or your bird unit study.
Upcycle bottle tops and use them to make an adorable bird puppet kids craft. Toddlers and preschoolers will love making these easy, but very cute birds.
This colorful accordion fold paper bird craft is a perfect compliment to learning about birds this spring or summer with your kids. It is an easy paper craft for kids of all ages, and even for adults.
Make this adorable cardinal craft for kids using just strips of paper! This cardinal craft is perfect for winter, a unit on birds, and even makes a cute Christmas ornament!
This 3-D bird mobile craft requires pretty good fine motor skills so the assembly is best for older children. Younger children will have fun with the painting part of this craft.
This easy baby bird and nest craft is also great for preschoolers and kindergarten and is a great way to work on fine motor skills while creating adorable art!
This coffee filter owl craft is really easy and simple to customize. Kids can use any color they want and add the details they like: feathers, beak, wings – even horned tufts!
Here’s an adorable paper plate robin craft that’s perfect for your toddlers and preschoolers. These cute robins are really easy to make and so sweet with their handprint wings!
This fun messy little peeping bird craft has loads of personality and learning opportunities. It includes sensory play, fine-motor skill development, and artistic expression.
Learn how to make two super cute and easy bald eagle craft ideas for kids: pom pom bald eagles and a patriotic eagle garland. All you need are simple craft supplies!
Here are some great bird-themed picture books you can read with your preschoolers when they’ve completed this craft. Maybe they’ll want to use their new birds to act out the story.
Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore. If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
Birds, Nests, and Eggs– A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young.
ABC Birds– Along with extra-large letters and fun facts, bright, detailed photos present 26 beautiful birds whose names each begin with a different letter.
Fine Feathered Friends– Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is, they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habitats.
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
