Enjoy this simple preschool lesson plan all about ducks. The activities below will introduce children to ducks through fun facts, activities, books, songs, and a game. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about animals.
All about Ducks
Here are some fun facts about ducks for kids:
- Ducks are aquatic birds
- Ducks have feathers that are waterproof and keep them warm
- The duck’s mouth is called a bill
- Ducks quack
- Females are known as duck and males as drake
Duck Science Activity
In this science activity, the children will study the life cycle of a duck. Discuss the life cycle of a duck Read A New Duck: My First Look at the Life Cycle of a Bird by Pamela Hickman [Kids Can Press, 1999]. Create simple flashcards with each a picture of each basic stage in a duck’s life cycle. With the class, put the flashcards in the correct order. Next mix the flash cards up children encourage the children to sequence the cards correctly on their own.
Preschool Duck Song
Teach the children “Five little Ducks”
“Five Little Ducks”
“Five little ducks paddling to shore,
One paddled away, then there were four;
Four little ducks paddling towards me,
One paddled away, then there were three:
Three little ducks paddling towards you,
One paddled away, then there were two:
Two little ducks paddling in the sun,
One paddled away, then there was one:
It paddled away then there was none”.
Preschool Duck Game Duck, Duck, Goose!
The classic game of duck, duck, goose is always a children’s favorite.
Have the children sit in a circle facing each other. Select one child to be “it” and walk around the circle. As he walks around, he will lightly tap each child’s head and decide whether they are a duck or a goose. There can only be one goose. Once a child is called “goose” she will chase “it” around the circle. “It” must make it to the goose’s original spot before he is tagged. If the goose cannot accomplish this, the goose becomes the new “it” and the process repeats. If the goose does tag “it”, “it” must sit in the center of the circle. The goose still becomes it for the next round. The child sitting in the middle must stay there until another child is tagged.
Recommended Preschool Books about Ducks
Here are some great books about ducks to share with children:
- The Little Duck by Judy Dunn [Random House, 1976]
- One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root and Jane Chapman [Candlewick, 2003]
- 10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle [HarperCollins, 2005]
- Duck at the Door by Jackie Urbanovic [HarperCollins, 2007]
- Five Little Ducks by Penny Ives [Child’s Play Intl, Ltd] (Includes 2 track CD)
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