I was browsing Pinterest the other day, looking for some printable activities to use alongside explore birds with my preschooler. I wanted a fun, bird-themed opportunity to review basic math and counting skills that fit the season. Our yard is freshly filled with birds in the early spring, and there’s really no better time of year to pull our feathered friends into our homeschool time.

This left me looking for a cute printable featuring math skills and birds. And there are A LOT available. But they are all very cartoon-ish... which I don't love a bunch. I prefer to choose books and graphics that are both beautiful to behold (for my kids and myself) but also images that depict nature accurately. The images I've used for our Preschool curriculum and this bird FREEBIE fit the bill perfectly. Extremely realistic artwork is mind-boggling to me (all my art happens in words!), so I like to boggle my little ones' minds too.

I've included some instructions in this packet for you about a variety of ways you can use this activity set for YEARS. This is absolutely not just for toddlers and preschoolers! You can use this kit to teach: