Egg and Bird Activities for Preschool Circle Time

Looking for fun and engaging egg and bird-themed activities for preschool? Last spring, I discovered a delightful book during a library visit with my kids that quickly became a favorite in my preschool music sessions. It's called Ten Little Eggs by Jess Mikhail, and it’s a perfect springboard for a variety of preschool egg activities, bird songs, and circle time ideas.

In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to bring this theme to life through music, movement, and creative play—perfect for spring, Easter, or any time you want to add a little seasonal fun to your classroom!

Ten Little Eggs Singable Picture Book

The lovely book is about a mother bird who is wondering “What in the world will (her) little eggs be?” One by one, the eggs hatch into a diverse bunch creatures that come together to make a big happy family — a cute and heartwarming celebration of togetherness. Below is a snippet of the book, adapted into a singable story set to a familiar tune.

Eggs in the Nest Circle Time Movement Song

After reading Ten Little Eggs, I love extending the story with a simple movement song about eggs hatching in a nest. Children pretend to be little eggs curled up tight, then slowly wiggle and crack as the chick inside begins to hatch.

This song encourages children to use their imaginations as they act out the hatching process. Extend the Song with a Craft

For extra creative fun, you can extend the learning with a simple Rocking Chick in Egg Craft.

Children color and assemble a little chick that rocks back and forth inside a cracked egg—bringing the hatching theme to life in a hands-on way. It’s a fun way to reinforce the story and song while practicing cutting, folding, and fine motor skills.

This craft is included in my Egg and Bird Activity Pack, along with other egg and spring-themed learning activities.

Egg Shaker Songs for Preschool Circle Time

Now it’s time to shake, rattle, and roll with some fun egg shaker songs that are perfect for preschoolers! These interactive songs get little ones moving, listening, and engaging with rhythm and sound—ideal for music time or circle time fun.

Here are a few egg shaker favorites to try with your group:

1. I Know a Chicken by Laurie Berkner - A high-energy shaker egg song that kids absolutely love!

2. Shake Your Shakers Slowly by Kathy Reid Naiman -Great for exploring tempo and self-regulation.

3. Egg Shaking Song for Primary Colors by Nancy Stewart -A fun way to combine color recognition with musical play.

4. Humpty Dumpty by Jiggle Jam - A playful twist on a familiar rhyme, complete with balancing shaker eggs and then letting them fall!

These egg shaker music activities are easy to add to your spring, Easter, or bird-themed sessions—and guaranteed to get kids smiling and moving!

Circle Time Egg Games for Preschool

Little Chick Hide and Seek Song

This fun little rhyming activity and visuals comes from my Egg and Bird Activity Pack (find it here!). After hiding the chick, recite this rhyme together:

Little Chick, little chick

Soft and round

Behind which egg,

Can you be found?

Children can then take turns guessing which color egg they think the chick is hiding behind. This playful guessing game supports color recognition, turn-taking, and listening skills—and adds a sweet surprise element to your circle time.

What’s in the Egg

Another fun extension is  “What’s in the Egg?, “ a simple guessing song where children discover which animals hatch from eggs and which do not.

Place small toy animals inside plastic eggs and sing the song together. When the egg opens, children can decide whether the animal comes from an egg or not.

This activity is a great way to introduce early science concepts while keeping the playful egg theme going.

I hope you enjoy this egg-citing collection of preschool songs and spring activities—perfect for engaging little ones, encouraging creative self-expression, and supporting early learning through music and play! 🐣

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