FREE UK Birds: Mindfulness Colouring Activity | EYFS & KS1 Printables

FREE Early Years & Key Stage One UK Birds: Mindfulness Colouring Pages Activity PAck

Bring a sense of calm to your classroom with our wonderful FREE UK Birds: Mindfulness Colouring Activity! This delightful printable resource is perfect for EYFS and KS1 children, providing a peaceful and creative way to develop fine motor skills, concentration, and an appreciation for local wildlife.

Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, these colouring sheets can be used as a calming, focused activity or as a supplement to a science topic on birds.

This fantastic FREE pack features:

• A selection of mindfulness colouring sheets. The pack includes beautiful, detailed illustrations of common UK garden birds.

• A variety of popular UK bird images: The pack includes birds like the Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie, Pigeon, and Robin, making them easily recognisable for children.

(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: Mindfulness Colouring Activity is incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years and KS1 environments:

  • Focused Mindfulness Activity:

    • Provide a selection of colouring tools (pencils or crayons work best for mindfulness) and encourage children to choose a sheet that interests them.

    • Use the activity as a chance to promote quiet focus and concentration. Remind children to breathe deeply and focus on the colours and lines they are making.

  • Fine Motor Skills Development:

    • The act of carefully colouring the detailed images helps to strengthen hand muscles, improve pencil control, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Observational Activity:

    • As children are colouring, you can use the opportunity to discuss the birds. Ask questions like, "What colours are on a Robin?" or "Have you seen a Magpie in your garden?" This links the activity to the real world and encourages observation.

  • Take-Home Activity:

    • The completed sheets make a lovely piece of artwork for children to take home and discuss with their families. This can also encourage a conversation about the birds they see in their own gardens.

  • Science Topic Supplement:

    • Use the colouring pages as a follow-up activity to a walk outside or a lesson about local wildlife. This reinforces the learning in a creative and calming way.

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐣 EYFS Framework

  EYFS Framework:

  • Expressive Arts and Design: Children explore and use a range of media and materials, developing their own ideas and expressing creativity through colouring. They appreciate the visual qualities of the finished artwork.

  • Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): Colouring within defined areas helps to develop precise hand movements, strengthen pencil grip, and enhance hand-eye coordination.

  • Communication and Language (Speaking; Listening, Attention & Understanding): Children listen to discussions about the birds and use new vocabulary to describe the pictures.

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

• 🎯 Learning objectives covered - 🐤 KS1 Curriculum

  KS1 Curriculum:

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

  • PSHE: Supports discussions around mindfulness, relaxation, and self-regulation.

Download our FREE UK Birds: Mindfulness Colouring Activity today and add a delightful, calming, and educational touch to your learning!

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