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How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

January 16, 2024 | 1 Comment
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We’re making an egg carton bobblehead penguin preschool craft to go along with a penguin unit or just for fun. Also, grab more preschool ideas on my page How to Homeschool Preschool and Winter Season Unit Study Free Lapbook & Hands-On Ideas.

Beyond that you can use little penguin figurines to help teach your child about the different climates penguins live in.

Turning a fun little craft into a science and geography lesson at the same time with an activity that feels more like play.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

I also have a few more suggestions for hands on activities that your preschooler will enjoy.

From snacks to science lessons there are plenty of ideas to keep them interested in learning about penguins.

Penguins are adorable and can be found in both hot and cold climates.

This is a great time to introduce the concept that not all penguins are found belly-sliding on the ice.

Some even enjoy the hot deserts of South America.

Books About Penguins

Next look at some of the books about penguins.

I lean toward living books first then like to add reference type books when teaching my children.

11 Penguin Books & Resources for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Add some of these books and resources about penguins to your learning day.

Penguin's Way

With a new children’s book imprint, the Bodleian Library brings beloved classics back into print, beginning with a beautiful storybook about the life of a fascinating Antarctic species. Originally published in 1962, Penguin’s Way by Johanna Johnston tells the surprising story of these creatures, complete with colorful artwork by award-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard. In Penguin’s Way, a playful colony of emperor penguins lives on the edge of a faraway secret sea. During the summers, the penguins are content to fish and swim in the icy waters. But, when the seasons change, they must travel more than one hundred miles to the snowy lands surrounding the South Pole. All across the snow plain, the penguins sing songs to welcome newly hatched chicks into the world, but how will the fluffy newborns survive the freezing winter? Few things pique children’s curiosity about the world around them better than a good book. Brought back for a new generation of young readers, Penguin’s Way offers a fun and creative introduction to these fascinating animals.

Mr. Popper's Penguins: All-Time Popular Children Book

Charming Characters: Meet the endearing Mr. Popper and his comical penguins, each with their distinct personalities and quirks, creating a delightful and memorable cast of characters.

Whimsical Adventures: Follow Mr. Popper and his penguins on a series of whimsical escapades, as they navigate unexpected challenges and create joyous chaos in their small town.

Heartwarming Message: Experience the heartwarming message of friendship, family, and the importance of embracing the unexpected, as Mr. Popper's life is transformed by the presence of his unusual feathered companions.

Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World

Whiteblack the Penguin is worried. He has run out of stories for his radio show, a dire situation for the Chief Storyteller of Penguinland. So Whiteblack decides to travel in search of new tales to share. The result is a journey that spans the globe and not only introduces the precocious penguin to a host of colorful characters but teaches him about the power of friendship and what it means to be a hero. Originally created in 1937, while the Reys lived in Paris, this delightful story is being published for the first time, and is sure to enchant readers young and old. From the creators of Curious George, Whiteblack the Penguin Sees The World is a timeless tale with all the hilarity and childlike sense of adventure characteristic of the Reys’ previous work.

The Emperor's Egg: Read and Wonder

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch. Welcome to the story of the world’s most devoted dad!

Penguins!: Strange and Wonderful

A new edition to the acclaimed Strange and Wonderful series. The seventeen species of penguins come in all sizes and are fascinating in many other ways. The little blue penguin, the smallest, stands about sixteen inches high, and the emperor penguin, the largest, stands almost four feet tall. Some penguins are named for how they look, such as the black-footed penguin, while others are named for where they live, such as the Galapagos penguin. Laurence Pringle's informative book, with stunning illustrations by Meryl Henderson, introduces young readers to the life and behavior of one of nature's most remarkable birds.

12PCS Realistic Penguin Figurines

This penguin figures set was made by hand painted with high realistically detailed appearance, cute face and childish eyes. Their uniquely molded textures and richly painted details make the animals vivid. And all the animal figures stands up very well, they do not fall over. Children would like to spend more time to observe and play with them.

The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins

African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. But new conservation methods, including rescuing and hand-feeding vulnerable chicks, are giving experts hope. Can volunteers and scientists help save Africa's only penguins before it's too late?

March of the Penguins

This documentary chronicles the heroic and harrowing journey that emperor penguins make amid subfreezing temperatures and violent snowstorms at the South Pole in order to mate.

365 Penguins (Reissue)

A family finds a penguin mysteriously delivered to their door every day for a year. At first they’re cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up—along with the family’s problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task. They’re noisy and smelly, and they always hog the bathroom! And who on earth is sending these kwak-ing critters? Bright, striking illustrations with lots of opportunity for counting (and lots of laughs), 365 Penguins has become a perennial wintertime favorite.

Penguin: A Season in the Life of the Adélie Penguin

Beautiful, full-color photographs and an engaging first-person narrative introduce young readers to an Adelie penguin family's first view of the harsh, wild Antarctic environment.

Penguins!

An illustrated introduction to those wonderful waddling water birds!Living only in the southern hemisphere, there are seventeen different kinds of penguins.  With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces these black and white birds, describing where and how they live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young.   An exploration of the egg-laying and chick-raising habits of the emperor penguin is also included, describing how these large penguins take care of their babies in extremely cold temperatures, working together to look after one large egg at a time. Readers will also learn about threats to penguin populations, and what conservation efforts have been made to help preserve them.  A collection of penguin facts is also included.

Where Do Penguins Live

Grab a set of these plastic penguins and a map and see how many penguin climates you can find with your child.

Help your child locate where each penguin lives on the map.

To take the lesson even deeper run a red string across the equator to help them understand the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as they place the penguins in their spots.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Here are the 18 recognized species of penguins and where you can find them.

  1. Galápagos – Galapagos Islands
  2. Humboldt- Coasts of Chili and Peru
  3. Southern Rockhopper  -Southern Chili and Southern Argentina
  4. Northern Rockhopper-Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island – South Atlantic Ocean
  5. Emperor -Antarctica
  6. Adélie-Antarctica
  7. Chinstrap-Antarctic Peninsula
  8. Fiordland-Southwest coasts of the South Island in New Zealand.
  9. Snares- Snares Islands south of New Zealand
  10. Macaroni-Antarctic Peninsula
  11. Gentoo  -Antarctic Peninsula
  12. Erect-Crested-New Zealand sub-antarctic- mostly Antipodes and Bounty Islands
  13. Royal-Macquarie Island, near Bishop and Clerk Islands in Australia
  14. African-Southwest coast of Africa- Namibia to Port Elizabeth
  15. Little- Australia and New Zealand
  16. Yellow-Eyed-New Zealand
  17. King- Antarctic Peninsula
  18. Magellanic- Southern coasts-Argentina, Chile, and Falkland Islands.

Even if you don’t have replicas of all the different types of penguins you can still enjoy placing them around the map to find their locations.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

5 More Hands-on Penguin Activities

If you want to continue the fun here are a few more great ideas for hands-on penguin-related projects that will help your child learn more about these unique creatures while feeling like they are just playing.

  1. Follow these steps for How to Make an Easy Antarctica Diorama With Your Kids and highlight the two species that make their home in the Antarctica mainland.
  2. These Quick and Easy Frozen Banana Penguins are just too cute and make a healthy delicious snack to partner with your mini unit.
  3. How fun is this SALT AND ICE EXPERIMENT FOR KIDS: SAVE THE FROZEN PENGUINS for a simple STEM activity.
  4. Create this Easy Penguin Sensory Bin and switch it up from ice to warm climate penguins by using different base materials.
How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Grab this free Printable for the Life Cycle of a Penguin to learn about how an egg turns into a fuzzy chick and then becomes one of the adult penguins we know and recognize.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

You will need:

  • Cardboard egg carton
  • Black craft paint
  • White craft paint
  • Pipe cleaner
  • Scissors
  • Google eyes
  • yellow craft foam
  • Hot glue.
How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

The first thing you want to do is cut out 2 cups from a cardboard egg carton, preserving as much of the material as you can.

You can use scissors or a small straight-edged knife.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

From the flat or slightly curved portion of the box cut out two small wings.

Paint both cups as well as your small wings black, leaving a small area in the front of both for white. Set aside to dry.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

When you’re waiting for your paint to dry, you can cut out a beak and two little feet shapes from craft foam or use another scrap of cardboard from the egg carton.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Coil ½ of a pipe cleaner around a pen or paintbrush to create a spring.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

When the paint is dry hot glue the “spring” inside the penguin’s head.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Hot glue the other end of the spring onto the top of the other egg carton cup. And press down holding in place until the glue sets.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Glue the feet so they are peeking out from the bottom.

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

Then add Googly eyes, beak, and wings to finish off your little penguin.

How fun is that little wobbly head?

How to Make an Egg Carton Bobblehead Penguin Preschool Craft

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Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

January 11, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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E is for eagle, and you can take this high-flying preschool letter E unit in several different directions. Also, I have more alphabet letter fun on my page How to Homeschool Preschool.

You can focus just on eagles, cover birds of prey, and talk about the eagle as a symbol of America, or birds in general.

These amazing birds deserve a special unit study, and they work out perfectly when you are focusing on the letter E.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Whether you gather your books from a visit to the library or on Amazon I have some great suggestions for you as well as crafts and activities that don’t require very many specific supplies.

For the most part, you can do these lessons with what you likely already have on hand.

Adding a few videos and a couple of printouts makes it a very low stress but highly educational preschool study.

It’s worth investing in fantastic plastic figurines with this as they will find their use through the years in small-world play, sensory bins, and even dioramas as your child gets older.

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  • Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study
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  • X is for X Ray Craft | Unique Crayon Resist Skeleton

Language Arts Focus Day 1

E-E- E is for Eagle, don’t forget to practice that sound throughout the day as you play in sensory bins, make crafts, and yummy snacks.

Letter/Sound Recognition – Create a sensory bin with any base you have on hand -beads, rice, or shredded paper. Place items in the bin that start with Ee including letter tiles as well.

Raid the toy box or print items from free images. Have your child roll the die and count out the number of items that start with e or the letter e that matches. This also helps with beginning math skills.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Book- Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald focuses on the Bald Eagle as the national symbol, its meaning on our Great seal, as well as facts about how eagles live in the wild.

Craft/Activity- Create this cute E is for Eagle Handprint Craft, I just love sweet little handprint keepsake crafts to remember how small they were.

Song/Fingerplay- This Powerful Bald Eagle song is not your typical catchy children’s song (it is catchy though).

But I think it’s fantastic that it focuses on teaching about the bald eagle from the colors to their unique characteristics.

Snack- These Bald Eagle Snacks are so cute and look like a lot of fun to make, they look complicated but it’s really just coating marshmallows in melted chocolate and adding a few items.

Science Focus Day 2

Zoology is one of the first sciences children learn.

Today focuses on what habitat eagles live in (around lakes and reservoirs with lots of fish and forests around).

And they learn what eagles eat (fish, rabbits, waterfowl, rodents, and other small creatures), and their life cycle.

You could also research and see what other types of eagles beyond the well-known bald eagle like the golden eagle, black eagle, and harpy eagle.

Letter/Sound Recognition- Go on a letter E hunt, finding objects that start with the letter E around the house or in books. Here is a list of 50 items to help give you ideas. Remember to make the sound each time you find something!

Book- Bailey the Bald Eagle and the Great Flight centers around fears and how to face and overcome them.

Reading stories like this helps to teach your child how to verbalize feelings, encourages empathy, and is healthy for social-emotional growth.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Craft/Activity- How about some Life Cycle of an Eagle Coloring Pages, while I prefer hands-on activities to worksheets they are great occasionally like this one that demonstrates the life cycle and coloring pages are great if your child enjoys them.

Song/Fingerplay- A funny little rap The Bald Eagle hip hops its way through facts about the eagle, sounds, and how they build their giant nests, and is perfect for a little dancing.

Snack- Create your mix of “eagle food”.

Toss together fish (Swedish fish candy or goldfish), snakes (gummy worms), and rabbits (Annie’s Organic grahams or fruit snacks) as you talk about the things that eagles eat.

Math Focus Day 3

Count eggs, count bald eagle toys, or any other small items you have on hand. 

Use a tape measure to measure how large an eagle nest is (up to 9 feet wide) and their wingspan to introduce your child to using new math tools.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Count eggs, count bald eagle toys, or any other small items you have on hand. 

Letter/Sound Recognition- As I said, I like hands-on activities for preschoolers, but worksheets can have their place from time to time. This Find the Letter E Worksheet can be circled, marked with a dot marker, or colored over.

It doesn’t require a lot of writing that little hands are not ready to do just yet, just a simple seek-and-find.

Book- A great science reference series is “The Big Book of’ Series”.

Look at this gorgeous large layout on Bald Eagles in The Big Book of Birds.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

This volume will get lots of use even when class is not in session because the illustrations are bright and pretty, also there is so much to look at for littles.

Craft/Activity- Grab these free Eagle Number Puzzles print and laminate and let your child match the number, the number of eagles, and if they are ready for it the third part with the number written out as a word.

Song/Fingerplay- This Letter E Song by ABC Mouse lists many words that start with E and the images that go with them to help commit the words to memory in a fun melody.

Snack- Take your pick of either an Eagle Marshmallow Pop or Eagle Quesadilla for a fun on-theme treat to enjoy together.

History/Geography Focus Day 4

The bald eagle is the national symbol for the U.S. Help your child locate Washington DC on a map and where it is to wherever you are.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Letter/Sound Recognition- Most of us have a basket of those oversized LEGOs for preschoolers in the house already, print a few letters and let your child work on building the Letter E with a familiar toy.

Book- The Bald Eagle American Symbols is another good book to have at hand that focuses on the bald eagle as our national symbol through the eyes of Bill the bird keeper.

Craft/Activity- Make a Paper Plate Bald Eagle for your preschooler to fly around, see the directions below.

Song/Fingerplay- I love the idea of learning signs for words that begin with the Letter E E.

Not only is it great for building finger muscles as they form the words and learn sign language, but using a multi-sensory approach when learning is very successful. 

Check out this Letter E Signing for Babies (great for preschool).

Snack- You have to enjoy a deviled egg or whatever your preschooler’s favorite choice of egg is for a snack or breakfast.

Not only can you practice making the e-e-e-egg sound but you can talk about how eagles lay eggs like other birds.

Books about E is for Eagle

14 Fun Resources for Studying about Eagles

Add some of these fun activities, books and resources to learn about eagles.

1. Eagle and Birds of Prey: Discover the World of Birds of Prey―How They Grow, Fly, Live, and Hunt

Eyewitness: Eagles and Birds of Prey is a guide to birds of prey of all shapes and sizes. From majestic falcons to soaring vultures, you'll get a bird's eye view of their amazing world. Learn about their styles of flight and their hunting techniques. Explore the preying and feeding habits, from specialist feeders to scavengers. 

2. Science Comics: Birds of Prey: Terrifying Talons

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these graphic novels are for you!

3. Big Book of Birds (The Big Book Series)

Following up the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds is a fact-filled tour of the world’s most wonderful winged creatures. Yuval Zommer’s distinctive illustrations show off some of the most colorful, flamboyant, impressive, and wacky birds of the sky. Picture-book charm pairs with informative nonfiction to make a beautiful, large-format title for parents to share with young children and for older children to read by themselves.

4. EAGLE 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

HIGH-QUALITY JIGSAW PUZZLE: The stunning, lifelike image is mounted on premium chipboard. Random cut pieces are thick and sturdy – they come fully separated with cleanly cut edges (dust-free!) that fit together snugly and hold up to repetitive use.

Makes amazing wall décor. Glue it, then mount the masterpiece!

5 PCS Birds of Prey Figurines

This set brings you some of the most amazing birds of prey from around the world!

5 Piece Set includes Bald Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, Owl, and Vulture.

6. Supertoob: USA,Figure Playsets

 Use birds of prey figurines including a Bald Eagle to make a diorama or sensory bin, they are also great used for art inspiration. My eagle came from the USA Safari Toob.

7. Thunder Birds: Nature’s Flying Predators

Acclaimed naturalist and illustrator Jim Arnosky helps birds and imaginations take glorious flight in this breathtaking nonfiction picture book with six giant gatefolds.
Arnosky will draw out kids' inner explorer as he explains why there are no feathers on a vulture's head, which bird is the deep-diving champ, what makes an owls's wings perfectly silent in flight, and much more.
Readers can use this gorgeously illustrated book to bring the wilderness right into their rooms-or as a guide on their next expedition.

8. 100 Facts Birds of Prey- Hawks, Eagles, Ornithology, Educational Projects, Fun Activities, Quizzes and More!

Flip through 100 fascinating facts covering everything from hunting prey to patrolling airports, then test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Each page is packed with activities, projects and mind-blowing facts for a truly engaging experience. With stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations, this fun-filled book is sure to challenge young readers and prepare them for academic success. 

Simulated Bald Eagle Figurines Plastic Eagle

Your child will love these to use in sensory bins or dioramas or just as a model to paint or play with.

Is a Bald Eagle Really Bald?

A bald eagle doesn't sound like an attractive bird. But it's pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol?

Bailey the Bald Eagle and the Great Flight

Bailey is a bald eagle who comes from a long lineage of high flyers, with her grandfather even holding the world record for being the highest flyer. So, it comes as a bit of a surprise to her family when she is scared of heights. This fear keeps her down every day, literally, but it also helps her meet some amazing friends she never would have otherwise. This story is about how we are all afraid of something, but it's how we overcome those fears that matters most.

My Little Book of Bald Eagles

This is a delightful story about a new family of bald eagles. From newborn's first lessons in life to the first solo flight, this beautifully illustrated book is ideal for introducing young children to the wonders of nature.

Harpy Eagle (Apex Predators of the Amazon Rain Forest)

It's early morning in the Amazon rain forest. A large monkey is climbing through the branches of a tall tree. Suddenly, there's a flash of white and black feathers. An enormous harpy eagle swoops between the leafy branches and snatches the monkey from the tree. Then the giant predator carries its prey high into the treetops and begins to eat. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn all about harpy eagles and their Amazon rain forest home, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Built-in activities, such as figuring out how the bird's body is adapted for hunting, and investigating how much weight the eagle can carry in its talons, give readers a chance to gain insights beyond the facts and figures.

Wild Life Realistic Harpy Eagle Figurine -

This Harpy Eagle Figurine would make an amazing addition to your dioramas, sensory bins, trays

Language Arts Focus Day 5

Letter/Sound Recognition- Place Post-it notes with lowercase and uppercase e’s all over the floor. Include a few others with different letters.

Have your child hop on all the E and make the sound as they do.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Book- My Little Book of Bald Eagles is a great book for 3-5-year-olds. It tells the story of a newborn eaglet through his very first solo flight.

Craft/Activity- Watch this short video All About Bald Eagles for Kids. They will learn all kinds of fascinating facts and see real videos of them in action.

Song/Fingerplay–This song heavily focuses on the letter sound. The repetitiveness will help it stick in your child’s mind- Letter E.

Snack- Sometimes you just need a quick and easy snack without a lot of prep. Make this Bacon and Egg Treat in the microwave quickly with just 3 items to reinforce e is for egg.

Finally, look how to make this adorable eagle craft.

Paper Plate Bald Eagle

You will need:

  • 3 paper plates
  • Brown craft paint
  • Yellow craft paint
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Google Eye
Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

First, cut one paper plate in half to create two wings.

Cut a thin bell shape with a flared-out tail at the end of the second one using the majority of the plate.

Also, the ruffled edge of the plate as the tail to give it a little extra fun texture.

Use the third plate to cut out a head with a beak.

Or if you prefer you can cut the beak out separately and have your child glue it on later.  

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Now to get the look of the bald eagle. Have your child paint just the ruffled part of the head brown.

And the same for the body with the tail.

It will be the reverse. Have them paint the smooth part of the plate brown and leave the ruffled part white. They will then paint the wing entirely brown except for just the tips.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Paint the beak yellow and glue on a googly eye.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Glue the wings together in the center and spread them out in any formation you like.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Glue the head to the body.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

Now attach the two parts.

You may want to use hot glue for this final part so it will dry faster and stay together better. A glue stick may not hold all the weight together.

Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study

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Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

January 4, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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I have 5 fun-filled days of letter O activities and an O is for owl preschool craft. Also, I have more alphabet letter fun on my page How to Homeschool Preschool.

And instead of the usual paper owl shaped like an O we are making something a bit more creative.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Upcycle a milk jug and turn it into a Great Horned Owl after you read a fantastic living science book, watch a short documentary, or enjoy an owl-themed sensory bin.

Even though your child is young you do not have to dumb down the lessons, you can have a fun letter theme for preschoolers that is rich in math, literature, science, and more.

First, look at Day 1 and how to introduce the letter sound.

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  • Alphabet Letter G is for Gorilla Fun Paper Plate Preschool Mask
  • W Is For Winter Craft Easy Snowman Oobleck Activity
  • Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study
  • Alphabet Letter N Is For Nest Handprint & Fun Nests Preschool Craft
  • B is for Bird Craft | Free Preschool Bluebird Study
  • X is for X Ray Craft | Unique Crayon Resist Skeleton

Language Arts Focus Day 1

  • Letter/Sound Recognition- Create a “Find the letter O sensory bin”.

 Add crumpled paper to a small container for a base.

Then add O letter tiles, use scrabble tiles, letter beads, or magnetic letters, whatever kind you have on hand.

Pop in any owl toys or flashcards you may have.

You can also layer in some feathers-we are using them for the craft later so here is a great way to get more use out of this supply.

Now have your child dig through and find all the O’s they can find; this is a fun way to use repetition for letter recognition.

You can extend the activity by having them count how many O’s they can find to work in some simple math.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study
  • Craft/Activity- This Fall Leaf Owl Craft is a great way to incorporate the beauty of fall and nature and learn about owls through artwork.
  • Song/Fingerplay- Watch The Letter O Sound video, it not only teaches the proper way to sound out O but also gives some good words that begin with O in a catchy song.
  • Book- The Owl Who Was Afraid of The Dark, a cute story about a little brown barn owl, I love introducing them to a variety of owls.
  • Snack- Start your unit off strong and Make an Easy Owl Sandwich along with pretzel sticks for a nest and maybe a few MM’s for bird eggs.

Science Focus Day 2

  • Letter/Sound Recognition – This free printable Owl Themed Letter Tumble is great for developing letter recognition long before they pick up a pencil.
  • Book –  Nature Anatomy, This book can not only be used throughout your owl study but also to cover a lot of other nature topics. What I love so much about this series aside from the artwork is that they grow so well with a child. They are appropriate for a preschooler to pour over and still usable throughout high school as a reference.
  • Another fantastic book for science that can be used for a variety of lessons is The Big Book of Birds, it does not have a section on the Great Horned Owl but it does have a beautiful spread covering Great Gray Owls and I think it’s important to expose them to a variety of species so they can compare differences and similarities.
Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Facts about Horned Owls for The Educator

  • Like other owls, they are nocturnal.
  • Females are a little larger than the males.
  • It gets its name from the tuft of feathers that look like ears but are not.
  • Great horned owls are very strong and can carry animals heavier than they are.
  • At times they swallow their prey whole and regurgitate pellets packed with fur and bones.
  • They are birds of prey and their prey is alive when they catch it.
  • They will tear larger prey with their talons and claws.
  • Large yellow eyes help them see at night.
  • Draw a simple picture of an owl on a large piece of paper or whiteboard, have your child name off the characteristics of owls – they fly, nocturnal, large eyes, feathers, etc. and dictate them all around the picture of the owl. Letting your child see you write helps them see the link between spoken and written words.
  • Craft/Activity- Get an owl’s eye view with a craft and science activity all rolled up into one with this Owl Eyesight – STEM Exploration for Kids.
  • Another fantastic science activity is this free printable Owl Life Cycle Cut and Stick Activity which teaches the owl’s life cycle but also gives your child a chance to strengthen fine motor skills through cutting and pasting.
  • Song/Fingerplay – Watch The Owl Song with your preschooler and watch them sing adorably all week about the little owls of different colors.
  • Snack- These Owl Rice Cakes are not only a healthy option, but they are adorable too and make a great afternoon snack.

Math Focus Day 3

  • Letter/Sound Recognition- Create a simple set of owl “flashcards” by making little fingerprints with paint on cardstock 1-5 or 1-10 whatever numbers your child is ready to work on. Once the fingerprints dry, use markers to add details like eyes, feet, etc. to make them look like owls. Have your child roll a die and find the corresponding card.
Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study
  • Another activity option for building math skills are these Owl Count and Clip Cards, you just need to print, laminate, and grab some clothespins.
  • Book- Little Owls Night Is a sweet story that has become a classic and lets your child learn about concepts like nocturnal vs. diurnal animals.
  • Craft/Activity- Here is a super simple but adorable craft idea that needs just a paper plate and some paint, Easy Paper Plate Owl.
  • Song/Fingerplay-  Five Little Owls credit: King County Library System

5 little owls went flying high 
Over the hills and through the sky
Mother owl said “whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo”
But only 4 little owls came through.
(repeat until there are no more owls)

  • Snack- Here is a literacy snack idea that goes along with the book selection for today just perfectly.

Next, look at some of these resources to help teach your preschooler.

Letter O For Owl Preschool Resources

Bring learning to life when you use these resources for your preschooler to learn the letter sound O.

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark

Photo Credit: kidsactivitiesblog.com

Make an Easy Owl Sandwich

Want to make a really cute, really  Easy Owl Sandwich without any special tools?

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

The Big Book of Birds

Following up the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds is a fact-filled tour of the world’s most wonderful winged creatures. Yuval Zommer’s distinctive illustrations show off some of the most colorful, flamboyant, impressive, and wacky birds of the sky. Picture-book charm pairs with informative nonfiction to make a beautiful, large-format title for parents to share with young children and for older children to read by themselves.

Photo Credit: jdaniel4smom.com

Owl Eyesight – STEM Exploration for Kids

Did you know that owls have unique eyes?  They have something called binocular vision.

Little Owl's Night

It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful? Mama Owl begins to describe it to him, but as the sun comes up, Little Owl falls fast asleep.

Owl Moon

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.

Hoot Owl Hoot Cooperative Color Matching Game for Kids Ages 4+

  • HURRY LITTLE OWLS: In this color coordinated matching game, players cooperate to help the owls fly back to their nest before the sun comes up. Help all the owls home before sunrise and everyone wins!

Owls

On silent wings a bird sweeps down in the moonlight... With their striking appearance and distinctive hoot, hoot, owls are one of the most recognizable birds in the world.  But did you know there are more than 140 types of owls living in the world?

History/Geography Focus Day 4

Geography with preschoolers starts with simple lessons about land, air, and water and how each is separate.

It will be an early lesson in maps for them. Learning about biomes is both science and geography.

Each time you learn or see a new owl talk about its biome. For example, Great Horned Owls live in North America in  forest habitats. Snowy owls live in the tundra of the Arctic. Use a map to point out the different areas to help familiarize your child with it.

  • Letter/Sound Recognition- This O is for Owl coloring pages gives your child another chance to focus on the letter while coloring a simple page.
  • Book – Owl Moon, a classic that is about a little girl and her father going bowling on a winter night.
  • Craft/Activity- Play this color-matching cooperative game Hoot Owl Hoot where you must work together to get all the little owls home. Simple board games are great for preschoolers to develop social interaction, problem-solving, self-esteem, and learning to take turns.
  • Song/Fingerplay

Owl In the Tree (Tune: Skip to My Lou)

Owl in the tree says, who, who, who?

Owl in the tree says, who, who, who?

Owl in the tree says, who, who, who?

Who, who, are you?

  • Snack–A very simple yet Yummy Hershey’s Pudding Owl Snacks and Cute Craft Idea to boot.

Language Arts Focus Day 5

  • Letter/Sound Recognition- Letter Reveal –Draw upper and lowercase O’s on a sheet of paper with a white crayon. Let your preschooler watercolor paint all over it to reveal the O’s. Practice making the sound each time they reveal one.
  • Book- Owls by Gail Gibbons, a good mix of living science books and storybooks is ideal for preschoolers.  Owls contain lots of great fact in clear understandable language s as well as colorful illustrations.
  • Craft/Activity- Make the Milk Jug Great Horned Owl craft below and talk about different types of owls. Use your story and living science books to look at examples.

Song/Fingerplay- “Wide-Eyed Owl” from Wilmette Public Library.

There’s a wide-eyed owl (circle your eyes with your hands)

With a pointed nose (make a beak with your fingers)

Two pointed ears (make ears with your fingers)

And claws for toes (wiggle your “claws”)

He lives way up in the tree (point way up)

And when he looks at you (point to children)

He flaps his wings (flap your wings)

And says, “Whoo! Whoo!” (say “whoo”)

  • Snack- You can make these Owl S’mores right in the microwave for a snack that is a hoot.
Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Finally, make this Great Horned Owl preschool craft.

Milk Jug Great Horned Owl Preschool Craft

You could use this same process to create any type of owl you would like to focus on or just let your little preschooler create any kind of owl they dream up.

The most important part is that they learn about the basic characteristics of an owl. Even a silly purple glittery owl will have wings, a beak, large eyes, and feathers.

You will need:

  • Half or gallon milk jug
  • Brown and tan craft paint
  • Craft feathers
  • Craft glue
  • Foam paint brush
  • Hot glue gun/glue sticks
  • Scissors
Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

First, cut a little less than half of the milk jug in half (or you can leave it fully intact if you like). Also cut off the neck of the jug.

Wash and rinse well, dry with a towel.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Cut a circle scrap out of the piece of jug you cut away to cover the circle on the top hole and attach it with hot glue to the top.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Paint all over the exterior with brown and tan paint, a foam brush works well for this large application.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Allow the paint on your owl to dry completely.

Trace a small round object like your paint bottle onto black craft foam, make a slightly smaller circle on yellow craft foam, and finally even smaller black circles again, cut them all out two at a time so the sizes match.

Great Horned Owl Preschool Craft

Stack all three and glue them together.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Once the paint is dry you can add feathers sticking straight up on either side of the head, for this part, you might want to use hot glue otherwise they will slip and slide with the craft paint before they dry

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

.Ask your child about how they would like their owl to be positioned, flying or sitting, and ask where they think the wings should be. Then use brown craft foam to cut out two wings at once, add details with paint or markers.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

My owl is just about to take flight, so his wings are wide open and high up. These may be too heavy for craft glue so you may need to hot glue these as well to the back.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Cut out two sets of feet and one beak from craft foam as well.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

Glue the feet, beak, and eyes into position.

Finally, little hands can add feathers to the head, belly, or wherever they like with regular craft glue.

Once the glue is dry your owl is ready to guard bookshelves, the kitchen table, or anywhere you would like to put him on display.

Letter O is for Owl Preschool Craft | Fun Great Horned Owl Study

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Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

January 3, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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I have a letter A is for apple craft. Also, I have more alphabet letter fun on my page How to Homeschool Preschool.

Too, you’ll love the other ideas I have on my page Apple Lapbook and Apple Unit Study.

In addition, I have a whole week’s worth of fun apple-themed crafts, activities, and snacks to teach your preschooler without even picking up a pencil.

There are several trains of thought on how to teach letters, some teach in order, some teach easier letters first and then harder letters, and some altogether.

You know me and how much I love a good unit study, and there is no reason why you can’t use a fun but simple unit study for teaching letters to preschoolers as well.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

You do not need to cover every subject every day, or even weekly but if you would like a little bit of structure for your preschool lessons, I have worked out a simple plan that covers 5 days.

So go the pace of your preschooler’s interests. For example, your week may look like 3 days of one week and 2 days next week.

Also, it could be Saturday and Sunday learning and three days of the week.

Additionally, many things are naturally addressed in one simple activity.

For instance, while apple stamping is art it is also a great science lesson as you talk about the anatomy of the apple after you slice it open.

Count the apples you use and the seeds and you have covered math.

You might mention Johnny Appleseed and talk about how and where he planted his apples, it is now a light history/geography lesson.

More How to Homeschool Preschool Letter of the Week Activities

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  • Alphabet Letter R is for Rainbow Craft for Preschool | Fun Rain Mobile
  • Alphabet Letter M is for Monkey Handprint Preschool Fun Monkey Study
  • Alphabet Letter G is for Gorilla Fun Paper Plate Preschool Mask
  • W Is For Winter Craft Easy Snowman Oobleck Activity
  • Letter E Is For Eagle Easy Preschool Eagle Study
  • Alphabet Letter N Is For Nest Handprint & Fun Nests Preschool Craft
  • B is for Bird Craft | Free Preschool Bluebird Study
  • X is for X Ray Craft | Unique Crayon Resist Skeleton

Books and Resources for Preschool

Too, add some of these resources to your apple theme.

Preschool Apple Themed Resources

Add some of these books and resources for your apple learning week.

Apple Picking Day! (Step into Reading)

Who doesn’t love to go apple picking at the first sign of fall? A sister and brother celebrate autumn with a trip to a local apple orchard in this simple, rhyming Step 1 early reader. The kids bound with glee through the rows of trees, and race against other children to pick the most and the best apples. The story of their day is bright, fun, and full of light action. It’s told in easy-to-follow rhyme, ensuring a successful reading experience.

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Letter A Pronunciation Song | Dream English Kids

Practice the Letter A with Matt. Practice how the letter A sounds in words like apple and acorn. Words: ant, apple, cat, acorn, cake, snake. In this video we practice the long and short a sound.

Photo Credit: www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com

Super Soft, No-Cook Apple Playdough

Playing with playdough is not only fun, but great for strengthening hand muscles, sensory activity, and exploring creativity too.

Photo Credit: www.messylittlemonster.com

Graham Cracker Apple Snacks

If you're looking for fun apple activities for kids - your toddlers and preschoolers will have so much fun with this

Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life

Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman’s charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. 

Ten Apples Up On Top!

Count your way through this silly stacking adventure with Dr. Seuss!Don't let the apples drop! Three animal friends practice balancing apples on their heads in this hilarious introduction to counting, illustrated by Roy Mckie. The sturdy board book teaches all about numbers, with a dose of signature Seuss charm. Kids will learn to count to ten--and want to start all over again!

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Letter A Alphabet Song for Kids Let's Learn About The Alphabet Phonics Song

Your children will be engaged in singing, listening and following along as they’ll learn to: identify the alphabet letter Aa, form the upper and lower case letter, say the letter sound clearly and accurately. They will see, hear and say both the long and short vowel sounds at the beginning and middle of a variety of storytelling words.

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No Bake Apple Donuts

Apple donuts are a healthier treat, and one that my kids constantly beg for and fight over. They love the variety of toppings as I'm sure your kids will as well.

How Do Apples Grow?

Read and find out about how apples grow in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom.

Questions addressed in this book include:

  • Did you know that when you bite into an apple, you're eating part of a flower?
  • Why do apple trees need bees to make apples?
  • How does the tree feed the gorwing apples and make them ready to eat?
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Way Up High in an Apple - Apple Song for Kids

Way Up High in an Apple Tree is our very popular apple song for children,

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Johnny Appleseed for Kids

In this video, learn about the legendary apple farmer, Johnny Appleseed.

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BAD APPLE - A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway

Mac and Will have tons in common. They love to read adventure stories, go on lots of adventures themselves, and even start finishing each other's sentences.

Language Arts Focus Day 1

For your first day, you want to focus on letter recognition and sound. Look for objects that start with the letter sound like- Apple, ant, avocado, astronaut.

 You don’t need to buy anything special, look around outside, in the house, you can probably find a lot of objects in the toy bin.

  • Letter/Sound Recognition – Introduce the letter and the sound, use letter flashcards, letter tiles, or cardboard letters. Watch Letter A Pronunciation, the repetition is fabulous, and it will also help identify a few basic words that start with A.
  • Book – Read Aloud Apple Picking Day.
  • Craft/Activity-Make a batch of Super Soft, No-Cook Apple Playdough to use for the week. Beyond just simple playdough fun it can be used to make apples for dramatic play and to form letters for practice.
  • Song/fingerplay – Applesauce (To the tune of Yankee Doodle)

Applesauce (To the tune of Yankee Doodle)

Peel an apple,

cut it up,

cook it in a pot.

When you taste it

you will find it’s applesauce you’ve got.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study
  • Snack – Make these adorable Graham Cracker Apple Snacks to enjoy.

Science Focus Day 2

While you are cutting open the apple to make stamps for today’s craft.

Take some time to examine the apple, and talk about what it looks, feels, smells, and even tastes like.

Dissect an apple and examine the parts, the seed, the skin, the flesh, the stem, etc.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

Also, if you are looking for a great science reference book to include in your lessons this is a perfect time to grab Farm Anatomy.

You will be able to reference it for a lot of topics but can start right now with the wonderful Apple information.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study
  • Letter/ Sound Recognition- Hide upper and lowercase A’s around the house or outside. Every time that your child finds one, remind them of the sound that A makes. Until they confidently know how to make the sound you say it first, so they learn it correctly.
  • Book-Read the Dr. Seuss Classic 10 Apples Up On Top.
  • Craft/Activity – Make Apple Stamped pictures (instructions below). In addition to having your child identify the paint colors, you can also have them count the number of apples in each color to incorporate some simple math.
Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study
  • Song/Fingerplay –Watch Letter A Song For Kids Jack Hartmann to introduce your preschooler to the sound as well as words that start with the letter A.
  • Snack- No Bake Apple Donuts– Using just apple slices and whatever icing and toppings you have on hand, this is an easy way to focus on apples with a yummy snack.

Math Focus Day 3

  • Use mini erasers or other apple counters to practice one-on-one correspondence which is just the skill of counting one object as you say one number. For example, if you are counting objects, you point at the first item and say ‘1,’ then point to the second and say ‘2’ and so on. If they are already at this stage, you can have them add and subtract small numbers.
  • Letter/ Sound Recognition – Create a salt writing tray by placing a piece of red construction paper in the bottom of a small tray (I found this one at Dollar Tree) and just barely covering it with table salt. Make a lowercase and uppercase A for your child to copy by “writing” it with their finger.
Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study
  • Book- Let’s Read and Find Out Science books are a wonderful living book introduction to the world around us. How Do Apples Grow brings in a science element while still developing processing skills, vocabulary, and comprehension through a read-aloud?
  • Craft/Activity- Baked Apple Cotton Balls go perfectly with today’s story and it is just super fun crushing apples while they develop hand-eye coordination.
  • Song/Fingerplay- Way Up High in the Apple Tree
  • Snack- Healthy apples, protein, and a satisfying crunch but mostly look how adorable these Simple Kids Snack Ideas: Crunchy Apple Boats are. Letting your little ones make them alongside you will develop their fine motor skills so important for prewriting.

History/Geography Focus Day 4

  • Learn about folk hero Johnny Appleseed through a book or watch a video like Johnny Appleseed for Kids. Introduce your child to a map and show them the states Johnny Traveled through. While they won’t fully grasp the idea this is a great time to slowly introduce maps as well as historical figures.
  • Letter/ Sound Recognition – Coloring, cutting, and pasting are just a rite of passage in preschool, make the Letter A Apple Craft using paint, markers, or crayons. 
  • Book – BAD APPLE – A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway are good for social/emotional intelligence.
  • Craft/Activity- Set out some playdough in red, green, and yellow as well as include an apple cookie cutter, a letter A cookie cutter or stamp, and a craft stick for cutting. You can also use the dough you made on day 1.
Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study
  • Song/Fingerplay –The Apple Picking Song.
  • Snack- This Apple Pie in a Cup is a delicious snack and a simple math introduction rolled into one.

Language Arts Focus Day 5

  • We want to repeat things like letter recognition and pronunciation to reinforce what they are learning. We have a great Aa sorting activity today as well as a fun hands-on recipe where little fingers are busy building letters with dough rather than using a worksheet. Rewatch one of the videos from earlier in the week to be sure they get it.
  • Letter/ Sound Recognition – Download and print this Letter A Apple Sort to help your child learn to distinguish between lower and uppercase letters. Remember to practice the A sound at the same time.
  • Craft/Activity- Make Cardboard Yarn Apples to work on fine motor skills.
  • Song/Fingerplay- Do You Know The Apple Man?
  • Snack- Make upper and lowercase A’s with this Homemade Pretzel Recipe, the ABC’s never tasted so good!

Finally, make this apple stamping craft.

Apple Stamping Craft

This is a sweet and simple craft that can be done with an apple or two and develops fine motor strength, creativity, and independence and reinforces color knowledge.

You will need:

  • Red, yellow, and green craft paint
  • Fresh apples
  • Thick construction paper
  • Paper plate
Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

First, make a shallow puddle of red, green, and yellow craft paint on your paper plate, using it like a palette.

Cut apples in half, make one for each color.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

Then cut a wedge out of either side of the peeling side of the apple, creating a little handle.

This is much easier for little hands to hold onto than a big round apple.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

Stamp apple halves in the paint.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

Stamp all over the paper, using one apple for each color.

Alphabet Letter A is for Apple Craft for Preschool | Fun Apple Study

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Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

December 23, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Today we are answering is a goose hatched from egg or born alive. Exploring the life cycle of a goose and comparing them to ducks. Also, look at Animals That Are Born Alive And Hatched From Egg DIY Hatching Egg Activity.

First, it is interesting to know that there are 20 species of geese in the world with 9 being found in the US.

For example, the nines species in the U.S. are Emperor Goose, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Ross’s Goose, Brant, Barnacle Goose, Cackling Goose, Hawaiian Goose, and the Greater White-fronted Goose.

For our craft, we are creating a Canada Goose because its coloring is just so pretty.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

And the coloring is distinctive but facts like the life cycle are relevant to all goose species.

Both male and female Canada Geese have grayish brown wings, backs, sides, and breasts, black tails, feet, legs, bills, and heads.

In addition, they have long black necks with distinctive white cheek patches. 

The main difference is that males tend to be larger than females.

Books for Kids Who Love Reading About Waterfowl

Next, look at some of these fun books about waterfowl.

I lean toward living books first then add in reference type books as my kids learn.

20 Resources & Books for Kids Who Love Reading About Water Birds

Grab some of these books to add to your unit study or reading day.

Goodbye Geese

A father describes the coming of winter to his little girl

Goose

The story of a little goose who had to leave home to find out what no one could teach her. Adopted by woodchucks at birth, goose never feels she truly belongs ... until the day she discovers she can fly.

Petunia

When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born.In this, the first of the series of classic books featuring the silly goose, Petunia finds a book--and, deciding that if she owns a book she must be wise, dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to the other animals in the farmyard. With its gentle lesson and the kind of humor that kids love best, this new edition of a picture book classic will delight and inspire a whole new generation of readers.

The Snow Goose - A Story of Dunkirk

The Snow Goose is a simple, short written parable on the regenerative power of friendship and love, set against a backdrop of the horror of World War 2. It documents the growth of a friendship between Philip Rhayader, an artist living a solitary life in an abandoned lighthouse in the marshlands because of his disabilities, and a young local girl, Fritha. The snow goose, wounded by gunshot and many miles from home, is found by Fritha and, as the human friendship blossoms, can the bird be nursed back to flight? Will Fritha and Rhayander find love or is his sailboat lost at sea? Can Rhayander be among those hundreds he has saved?

The Trumpet of the Swan 50th Anniversary

Like the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpet joyfully. In fact, he can't even make a sound. And since he can't trumpet his love, the beautiful swan Serena pays absolutely no attention to him.

Louis tries everything he can think of to win Serena's affection—he even goes to school to learn to read and write. But nothing seems to work. Then his father steals him a real brass trumpet. Is a musical instrument the key to winning Louis his love?

Ducks Don't Get Wet

Did you know that ducks can dive 100 feet deep and still come up dry? Why don't ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay dry because they spread oil over their feathers to make them waterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinds of ducks. 

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes stunning new watercolor illustrations and a new find out more page.

Watching Water Birds

Provides a personal look at various species of fresh- and saltwater birds, including loons and grebes, mergansers, mallards, wood ducks, Canada geese, gulls, and herons.

Just Ducks! (Read and Wonder)

The young girl in this story may live in the city, but outside her window there’s a river full of mallard ducks! She hears them as soon as she wakes up, and on the way to school she sees them upside down bobbing for food. Interspersed with fun facts, her enthusiastic commentary about her feathered neighbors — what they look like, how they behave, where they nest, where they sleep — pairs swimmingly with cheerful watercolor illustrations. Back matter includes an index and a note about ducks.

Ducks!

Describes how ducks swim, dive, feed, communicate, build nests, and raise their young as well as offers information about how conservation groups are trying to protect many ducks and their habitats.

Wild Geese Flying

All of the Milton children loved the big white house in Jefferson Village, Vermont where they had come to live, but Dick Milton especially loved the stretch of woods behind the house and the beautiful little lake where wild geese sometimes came to rest. But the strange attitude of the people of Jefferson make the Miltons feel unwelcome, and only with the help of a family lawyer do they discover why the townspeople do not accept them. Then they become involved in trying to solve the mystery that will make everything all right. In this book, we come to know a quiet, reflective, and resourceful boy of twelve -- Dick Milton. Dick, in the absence of his father who is out of the country on business, is his mother's mainstay and his younger brother's chief counselor. We also get to know the rest of the Milton family, too -- Mrs. Milton, Roddy, Bella, and Anne -- for this is a family story, full of the warm spirit of a happy family group and the pleasure they take in their home.

Cycle of Goose Realistic Figurines Farm Animals Life Cycle

4PCS Life Cycle of Goose,including Egg,Hatching Goose,Little Goose,Goose.

Honkers

Staying at her grandparents' farm until her baby brother or sister is born, Betsy spends her time caring for three young geese until the time comes for her to return home and for the now grown-up geese to fly south for the winter.

The Illustrated Father Goose

A picture book based on the true story of Bill Lishman. In 1988, he became the first person to lead the flight of geese with an aircraft, and in 1993, the first to conduct an aircraft-led migration of birds.

Mother Bruce-Mother Bruce, Book 1 (Mother Bruce Series)

Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do?

The Canada Geese Quilt

Ariel turns to her Grandma for companionship when a new baby in the house leaves her feeling unwanted.

Jacobs Little Giant

Things never seem to go right for Jacob. He's the youngest in his family, so everyone treats him like a baby. And at school, he's the smallest kid in his class, the one who never gets picked for the baseball team. Sometimes he wonders if he'll ever be able to hit a home run or help with the grown-up chores around the farm.

But then Jacob's father gets involved in an exciting experiment: raising giant Canada geese to help save them from extinction. And it's Jacob's job to take care of them, feeding them and protecting them from predators, even chasing away hunters.

Most of all, Jacob worries about the smallest, frailest gosling. Will it grow like the others? Will it have the strength to fly south when the other birds migrate in fall? Only time —and Jacob's watchful care—will tell.

Canada Goose at Cattail Lane (Smithsonian Backyard)

In early spring, a Canada Goose patiently sits on a bundle of eggs. Weeks later, five fluffy goslings finally hatch. Canada Goose and her mate have a lot to teach their young. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Canada Goose at Cattail Lane is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!

Folkmanis Canada Goose

  • Easily animate the antics of this engaging Canada Goose hand puppet
  • Ideal for stage and puppet theater, storytelling, teaching, daycare, Pre-School, pretend play, role-playing, presentations, games, Collectibles, parties and gifts

the fledgling

If there's one thing Georgie Hall has always been, it's determined. So when her step cousins Eleanor and Eddy tell her that she can't fly, Georgie doesn't get discouraged -- she just tries harder She feels a peculiar lightness when she leaps from the top of the staircase, and is even more certain of her seemingly impossible ability when she jumps from the porch and soars to the rooftop before landing safely on the ground. And now that a mysterious Canada goose is visiting Georgie's window on a nightly basis, the Hall family begins to wonder just what Georgie is capable of....

Amy's Goose

Amy nurses a wild goose back to health and struggles to decide whether to keep it on the farm or let it be free.

What Is The Difference Between Ducks And Geese

Both are waterfowl but that is where the similarities end.

They are very different in eating, life expectancy, and appearance.

  • Geese are much larger, 15-20 pounds compared to 2-5 pounds on average for ducks. They also have longer necks than ducks.
  • Ducks’ bills are longer and wider than those of geese.
  • Ducks are omnivores (eat plants and animals) while geese are herbivores (only plant eaters).
  • Geese have longer life spans than ducks, living an average of 8 to 12 years, while ducks only average 3 to 8 years.
  • Ducks tend to have a lot more variety of colors in their feather variations than geese do.

Try your hand at origami and learn How To Make Paper Easy Goose with this step-by-step video.

This is a great option for older kids who are learning along with you on this unit.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

Also, look at my post Make Way For Ducklings Fun Duck Pond Playdough Invitation to Play.

Finally, look how to make a Canada goose craft paper plate.

Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive Canada Goose Paper Plate

You will need:

  • Paper plate
  • Black and tan craft paint
  • Google eye
  • Cream craft feathers
  • Black pipe cleaner
  • Scissors
  • Glue
Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

First, cut a paper plate in half, stopping when you get to the opposite ruffled edge, cut up the line of the edge about ¾ of the way around, and then cut down into the smooth portion of the plate to create a beak like this.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

Using the leftover scraps cut out two webbed feet and set aside.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

Paint the beak and head black, leaving the cheek area white, and the tail as well as the feet that you cut out.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

Paint the back of the goose with a light tan color, leaving a little of the belly unpainted.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

While the paint is drying, glue some soft down feathers to the underside of the goose.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

Bend a pipe cleaner in half to form a V then bend ½” of each end straight out, and glue to the back of the plate with hot glue.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

Once dry, glue the webbed feet to the pipe cleaners and attach the eye to the face.

Egg to Gosling Fascinating Journey | Is A Goose Hatched From Egg Or Born Alive

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