Eggs in the Nest

This hands-on worksheet supports early learners as they develop fine motor control, focus, and early academic skills through a gentle, purposeful activity. Using tweezers, students carefully pick up small egg pieces and place them into a bird’s nest, practicing slow, controlled movements that strengthen the pincer grasp and hand coordination.

Learning Goals

• Tweezer Control & Dexterity (Early Childhood)
  Students strengthen finger muscles and improve precision by grasping and releasing small objects.
• Early Science Concepts
  Learners explore basic ideas about birds, nests, and eggs, building simple habitat awareness.
• Counting & Early Numeracy
  Students count the eggs they place in the nest, reinforcing one-to-one correspondence.
• Focus & Careful Handling
  The activity encourages patience, attention, and steady movement.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed to align with preschool and kindergarten fine motor, science, and math readiness goals.
• Calming, Purposeful Practice
  The gentle theme promotes careful handling and sustained concentration.
• Multisensory Learning
  Combines movement, visual cues, and counting for deeper engagement.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for centers, morning tubs, occupational therapy support, small groups, or homeschool activities.

This printable worksheet turns fine motor practice into a meaningful learning experience. By placing eggs into a nest and counting them, students build hand strength, coordination, early science understanding, and numeracy skills-supporting strong foundations for writing and academic success.

This worksheet is part of our Tweezer or Pinch Practice Worksheets collection.