Colorful Paper Composition Parrots Kindergarten

While we make these parrots we have many photos of parrots hanging up for visuals. ( One of my favorite sources of visuals are old calendars that are donated!)

We begin by choosing one 9 " x 12" piece of construction paper for the body.  We draw a large letter U shape from top to bottom of paper and cut it out.
I find old faded 12" x 18" paper to use as our base and we glue the body on it with gluestick.
Next the Kinders pick out a different color of 6" x 6" paper and we draw another letter U with a wiggle across the top to make our parrot's head.  This is glued in place.  Then everyone gets a 4 "x 4" piece of black construction paper and we draw a large parrot beak with a white crayon.  We talk about the parrot's beak shape being just right for what it eats.

 

Beaks are cut out and glued in place.

Eyes with a few fancy lines of different colors are drawn in crayon, and feathers are drawn all over the body with crayons. 
Next the kids choose another small square for their wing color, and we draw another letter U with bumps for the wing. Feathers are added to the wing, and the entire parrot is cut out carefully from the background. 

Last, kids choose 3 tissue paper strips for long tail feather and I staple them in place. These parrots are large, colorful and really wonderful!