Make Your Own Paper Bird Worksheet for Preschoolers

How to use this worksheet

Look at the example picture of the finished paper bird together so your child knows what they're building toward. Have them cut out each provided shape carefully along the dotted lines, offering help with any tricky curves. Guide your child to arrange the pieces in the correct positions on a blank sheet, matching the reference image, before applying any glue. Once satisfied with the layout, have them glue each piece down firmly and let it dry before handling the finished bird.

Materials needed

• Scissors
• Glue
• Crayons or Markers (optional)

Extension activities

• 1Color the finished paper bird with bright patterns or add extra details like feathers using crayons.
• 2Create a simple background scene, like a tree branch or sky, for the paper bird to sit in.
• 3Make several paper birds in different sizes and colors and string them together into a hanging mobile.
• 4Go on a short walk outside to spot and listen to real birds, talking about their colors and features.
• 5Use the leftover paper scraps to design an entirely new, imaginary bird of your own.