Bird picture clues and nest story for preschool

Who is building a nest?

Prep · About 5 minutes   Play · About 10 minutes

Gather · Pictures of two or three birds, such as a blue jay, goldfinch, or owl, and short strips of paper for pretend twigs.

1. Look for clues. Point to each bird and notice a feature. Try the blue jay’s blue feathers, the goldfinch’s yellow feathers, or the owl’s large eyes.
2. Listen and match. Give one clue at a time and have a child point to a bird. Ask what they see in the picture that helped them choose.
3. Build a nest story. Choose a bird for a pretend story. Move paper twigs as you tell how it finds a twig, carries it to a safe spot, and adds it to the nest.

Try saying · “Which bird has blue feathers? Now pretend it found a twig. Where will it take it?”

Make it easier · Offer two pictures and give a clue about one feature.

Keep it going · Have a child give the clues and tell the nest story using first, next, and last.

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