I rounded up some fun American Robin free printables, resources, and crafts to kick off a spring unit study. Also, look at my page Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests for more ideas and North American Robin unit study.
This bird is one of the most familiar birds in North America, and many people think of it as the bird that announces the arrival of spring.
The American Robin is easy to recognize. It has a bright orange-red breast.
Also, you recognize it by a dark gray or brown back, yellow beak and a white ring around its eye. Both males and females look similar, but males usually have brighter colors.
The American Robin lives almost everywhere in North America, from Canada all the way down to Mexico.
They are comfortable living near people, which is why you often see them hopping around lawns and gardens.
BOOKS ABOUT AMERICAN ROBINS FOR KIDS
Next, look at these books about robins for kids.
11 Fun Resources and Books to Learn About North American Robin Birds
Studying about North American Robin birds is fun to do anytime of the year with all ages. You'll love adding one ore more of these resources to your study.
A robin is one of the most familiar and beloved of all birds that are found throughout North America. You may see robins running across lawns or going after earthworms in your yard or a park. You can also find robins by listening for their clear, melodic singing.There are many facts about robins that most people don’t know. If your children have ever wondered about robins and how they grow from chicks to adult birds, this book is for them. The book contains dozens of beautiful photos of robins from the time they first hatch, to when their mother feeds them, until they take their first flight. It also includes many little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists.
Set of bird figurine toys, which contains 7 different small plastic birds. The weight of bird figure toy is 96G / 0.2LB. The set of small plastic bird contains 7 pieces of toy birds, such as robin, bluebird, oriole, woodpecker, etc. Please refer to the picture for the actual size and color.
The book draws in children and parents alike with captivating information about and charming illustrations of hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, puffins, red-crowned cranes, and more. The book also invites young bird-watchers to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird-friendly. The text is chatty, funny, and full of remarkable facts.
Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this picture book shows how the birds develop inside their eggs during the spring; how they mature into fledglings in the summer; how they learn to fly in the fall; and how they leave for warmer climates in winter—only to return when spring comes around again.
Suitable for beginning bird watchers, Backyard Birdsongs is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs. With a touch-button electronic module that contains common vocalizations of seventy-five species from across eastern and central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference points. With an introduction that will inspire readers to look out their windows and venture into the field, this unique book gives people of all ages an exciting entryway into the subtle art of using birdsong to identify birds.
Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white drawings, A Nest for Celeste is a short novel that tells the story a mouse living in the 1800s and his friendship with John James Audubon’s young apprentice. While enjoying this sweet amd appealing story, young readers will also learn about nineteenth-century plantation life and the famous naturalist who was known for his paintings of birds and American wildlife.
This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Full of wit and charm, An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and cultivate a love of science.
Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins’ first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author’s Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources.
Join Rob the Robin on his adventure as he discovers first the difficulty of surviving a long winter and then the wonders of spring. Written as an early reader, this tale is sure to delight children with captivating photography and pictures that visually tell the story in such a way that will interest both readers and non-readers alike.
In this book, Roland Wauer offers a complete natural history of the American Robin for a popular audience. Combining his own observations as a field naturalist with data gleaned from the scientific literature, he described the American Robin from every angle - appearance and biology, distribution, behavior, life cycle, and enemies and threats. In addition, he explores the legends and lore surrounding robins ("Whoever kills a robin redbreast will never have good luck were they to live a thousand years") and offers suggestions for attracting robins to your yard with favorite food, water, landscape plantings, and nesting places.
Kids and adults love this bird stuffed animal and are captivated by its realistic sound. They are also great baby toys and used as sensory toys. With one squeeze, Audubon birds produce beautifully authentic bird calls provided by the Cornell lab of Ornithology’s bird recording archives.
AMERICAN ROBIN UNIT STUDY IDEAS
We pulled out the chalk pastels today, used our Chalk Pastel reference tutorial book that we love.
This curriculum was created by a homeschool mom and Tiny decided to sketch and do a chalk pastel of the American Robin.
Robins are omnivores, which means they eat both plants and animals.
THE AMERICAN ROBIN – FIRST SIGN OF SPRING
Like his mom, Tiny is not comfortable with art. However, with some coaxing to change the pace of our day, he pulled out the chalk pastels.
I have tried my best through the years to be sure each son views art as enrichment and pleasure.
The emphasis has always been on the pleasure of art and not so much the product.
However, I think he did quite well with this American Robin. Of course, he had to sketch it first so it would be “perfect”.
AMERICAN ROBIN FREE PRINTABLES, RESOURCES AND CRAFTS
I tried to talk him out of it and to use the pastels to free flow, but he really liked the way it came out and more importantly, we enjoyed a change in pace.
We read some online about American Robins and enjoyed listening to the sound of them too. We’ll be looking out to see one or two this year also.
I gathered up some free and fun resources to help round out a unit study or quick study.
Free Printables & Reference
American Robin lapbook
FAQ
American Robin 3 page information
Coloring Page
American Robin Facts for Kids
6 page pdf. along with helpful map, habitat and facts.
Robin bird house plans for a nest shelf
Several American Robin Coloring Pages
Bird Feather Types
Free printable critical reading passage with answers.
How to identify a robin’s nest
50 page pdf download coloring pages of different birds, including the American Robin
Grab my free printables for a bird notebook
PHOTOS, CRAFTS AND YOUTUBE
Footprint American Robin. Isn’t that the cutest thing ever? What a perfect spring keepsake!
YouTubeMamma bird feeding her young video. There is a cool scene in this video. It is must watch, I but don’t like the music. (so distracting)
American Robin Mini-Documentary YouTube
Eggs hatching photos
Paper craft robin
American Robin at a Glance
I hope you can use some of these free and fun resources to squeeze in a few days of learning about spring and the American Red Robin.
You’ll love these other crafts and ideas:
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- Wildflowers Unit Study & Lapbook
- Foraging and Feasting Nature Unit Study and Lapbook
- Kinder Gardening to Celebrate Nature and Science
- Hands-On Nature Study: Bird Color Bar Graphing Activity
- Hands-On Mixed Media Flower Art Fun Nature Study
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