FREE UK Birds: Garden Birdwatch Word Mat | EYFS & KS1 Printables

FREE Early Years & Key Stage One UK Birds: Garden Birdwatch Word Mat Teaching & Learning Prompt

Inspire your young learners to become nature detectives with our wonderful FREE UK Birds: Garden Birdwatch Word Mat! This engaging printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, providing a fantastic way to develop observational skills, vocabulary, and an appreciation for local wildlife.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, this word mat is a brilliant tool for a science topic on birds, animals, or to support a 'birdwatching' activity.

This fantastic FREE sample pack features:

• A Garden Birdwatch Word Mat featuring 5 iconic UK garden birds: We've focused on the most distinct-looking birds to help children easily spot similarities and differences without being overwhelmed.

• Featured birds include: A Magpie, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit, and Pigeon.

• Designed to encourage close observation: The clear images and simple labels are ideal for children aged 1-6, helping them to look closely at the features of each bird.

(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)

• 💡 How to use this resource in your classroom/setting

  Our FREE UK Birds: Garden Birdwatch Word Mat is incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Focused Birdwatching Activity:

    • Take the word mat with you on a walk outside or to a garden. Encourage children to look for the birds on the mat and tick them off as they see them. This makes the learning more hands-on and real-world.

  • Vocabulary Building:

    • Use the word mat to introduce the names of the birds. You can also talk about their features, such as the Magpie's long tail, the Robin's red breast, and the Blue Tit's blue head.

  • Display Aid:

    • The word mat can be used as a permanent part of a 'birds' or 'animals' display, serving as a visual aid for children to refer back to.

  • Creative Writing & Drawing Prompt:

    • After a birdwatching activity, children can use the word mat as a prompt for a drawing or writing task. They could draw the bird they saw or write a sentence about it.

  • Comparing and Contrasting:

    • Use the mat to encourage children to compare the different birds. Ask questions like, "Which bird has the smallest beak?" or "Which bird has the most colours?". This helps them to develop crucial observational and comparison skills.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Communication and Language: Children listen to new vocabulary and use it in their conversations. They can describe the birds they see.

  • Literacy (Writing - indirectly): Exposure to the words on the mat helps with word recognition and understanding that print carries meaning.

  • Understanding the World (The Natural World): Children learn to identify and name common UK birds and observe the differences between them.

  • Physical Development (Gross Motor Skills): The act of walking and searching for birds on a walk is great for physical movement.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

  • Science (Animals): Children learn to identify and name a variety of common animals and their body parts.

  • English (Spoken Language): Children can use the mat as a stimulus for discussion and to share their observations.

Download our FREE UK Birds: Garden Birdwatch Word Mat today and add a delightful, educational, and fun touch to your science learning!

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