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Chicken Facts and Nutrition
Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities
Activity: Science and Social Studies >
Learning about Birds and Chicken >
Encourage a discussion and dialogue: Ask the children what do they know about chickens. Proceed to discuss some basic facts for young children:
Animal facts: A chicken is a bird. All birds have feathers. Birds hatch from eggs. Birds lay their eggs on nests. A rooster is an adult male, a hen is the adult female over one year old. Baby chicken are called chicks. Watch this Chicken for Kids video.
Activity > Online Jigsaw Puzzles > Chicks and
eggs | Chicken / Hen | Rooster
Skills > Problem solving. Computer skills. Bilingual English
and Spanish.
Have
fun with these online puzzles that can be adapted from 6 pieces to
more.
Activity > Nutrition > Food Group >
Protein Food
Healthy
Eating for Preschoolers printable resources courtesy of
choosemyplate.gov
Eggs and poultry (generally chicken and turkey) are a source of nutritious
food. Eggs are rich in protein, minerals and vitamins.
Resource > Inside the Egg, Hantching Chicks K-3: Students investigate embryo development in chicken eggs.
