Migration Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

1. Fingerpainted Migrating Birds                 (Preschool)

Materials:
1. Tempera paint in a variety of colors
2. Small plates for paint
3. Blue construction paper for base
4. Ruler
5. Pencil

Note: About 75 percent of all birds migrate. Children could pick any kind/color of bird to paint. My top example is of mallard ducks and the bottom one is of flamingos.

Preparation in advance:
Use a rule to draw a V on each child's piece of construction paper.

2. Duck Migration Scene         (Toddler or Preschool)

Materials for duck scene:

1. Blue construction paper

2. Ruler to draw V shape

3. Pencil to draw V shape

4. Duck clip art document

5. Crayons or markers

6. Glue

Preparation required in advance:

1. Draw V shape on blue construction paper using a ruler

2. Cut out ducks (Each child needs 12. Ask coworkers to help cut some.)

3. Monarch Butterfly Migration Scene       (Toddler or Preschool)

Materials for duck scene:

1. White 11 by 17 paper

2. Tree document 

3. Monarch butterfly clip art document

4. Scissors

5. Markers

6. Glue

Preparation required in advance:

1. Run the tree template on 11 by 17 paper

2. Cut out butterflies. (Ask coworkers to help cut out some.)