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Life Cycle of a Chicken Sensory Bin

By Sharla Kostelyk

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Hands-on learning is the best kind of learning. Let kids explore farm animal science in this Life Cycle of a Chicken Sensory Bin. This lesson can be used with preschoolers and students in early elementary.popcorn seeds, dry noodles, chicken, egg, chicks. Text reads "Life Cycle of a Chicken Sensory Bin"

You can set up this sensory bin as part of a Farm unit. It’s a cute way to introduce the farm unit or set up a sensory station in your home or classroom. This is also a super cute activity to do in the springtime. 

Life Cycle of a Chicken Sensory Bin:

Supplies needed:

  • plastic bin
  • popcorn seeds
  • dry noodles (like the kind you use in chicken noodle soup ironically!)*
  • life cycle of a chicken pack
  • optional: scoops or spoons

Note: *I found my dry noodles at the bulk foods store.

Directions:

  1. Place the popcorn kernels and dry noodles in a plastic bin.
  2. Add the figures from the life cycle of a chicken pack.
  3. Invite your child to explore and play.

Ways to expand this activity:

  • Set out books about farm animals and/or chickens nearby to expand on this activity.
  • Talk about the sounds chickens make and have your child imitate the noise.
  • Discuss what kinds of things we use eggs for.
  • Make a recipe that uses eggs together. 
  • Learn more about chickens and raising chickens using the resources listed below.
  • Visit a local farm. 
  • Raise chicks. 
  • Print off this puzzle. Cut out the pieces for kids to assemble.

The stages of development of a chicken are:

  1. egg development
  2. hatchling
  3. chick
  4. pullet (adolescent)
  5. chicken

If your kids want to learn more about chickens, here are some resources to help you expand their knowledge:

Life Cycle of a Chicken Puzzle (free printable)

Life Cycle of a Chicken Printable Cards

Chick to Hen Life Cycle Craft

Learn the 4 key stages of the chicken life cycle.

How to Collect and Clean Chicken Eggs

Chicken Farm Animals: Baby to Grown

All About Chickens for Kids and Teachers

Sign up to download your FREE Chicken Life Cycle printable puzzle.

Check out some of our other Life Cycle Sensory Bins:

Sea Turtle Life Cycle Sensory BinBee Life Cycle Sensory Bin

Praying Mantis Life Cycle Sensory Bin

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Filed Under: Homeschooling, Printables, Sensory Bins, Simple Science Tagged With: sensory play

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