Hungry chicks counting game
A playful bird-themed maths game where children collect worms and feed a nest of hungry chicks
Great for number recognition and counting - a lovely warm-up before your birdwatch!
Hungry Chicks – Printable Worksheet
Use our hungry chicks worksheet for number recognition and counting. Draw lines to match the groups of worms to the numerals in the chicken's thought bubble.
Parts of a Bird – Labelling Activity
A drag-and-drop task that helps children learn bird anatomy — beaks, wings, feathers, feet and more.
Use it for building bird vocabulary as preparation before going outside to observe.
Chicken life cycle
Write about and illustrate the stages of a chicken's life cycle using our versatile publishing tools including a large photo bank.
What Makes a Bird? Classification
A simple tool that gets pupils thinking about what defines a bird — feathers, beaks, eggs and flight — and how birds differ from mammals, fish or insects.
Use our Venn diagram activity to demonstrate and acquire knowledge of animal classifications.
A great post-birdwatch activity for front-of-class discussion or individual learning.
Graph Maker – Record Your Birdwatch Data
Once your pupils have completed their count, plug the totals into our simple graph maker tool.
Children can:
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enter the numbers they observed
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create bar charts, graphs, pie charts or pictograms
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compare species and spot patterns
