17 Free Printable Bird Flashcards - Special Learning House

Use these bird flashcards to teach new vocabulary, taking turns, social skills and more. Perfect for a one-to-one activity or a small group activity in the classroom, as part of a therapy program or at home. Download your 17 free printable bird flashcards now. Looking for an entire collection of printable autism activities made my an autism specialist with 20+ years of experience teaching autistic children? Get your copy of the Autism Activities Workbook Bundle!

Bird flashcards included in the free printable pack

These are the birds you’ll find inside the free printable collection. These are birds that are easily recognizable so that your child or students will be able to use their new vocabulary in every day life (perhaps with the exception of a toucan depending on where you live!).

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Duck
Rooster
Pigeon
Blue jay
Woodpecker
Hummingbird
Robin
Toucan
Cardinal
Penguin
Crow
Stork
Swallow
Parrot
Parakeet
Crane
Flamingo

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How to prep the free printable bird flashcards

These flashcards are easy to prep. Laminate them to make them more durable and so that you can easily carry them with you for an activity on the go!

Step 1 – Download the free printable bird flashcards.
Step 2 – Print out the flashcards.
Step 3 – Laminate them to make them more durable and so that you can use them again and again.

Why use flashcards with autistic learners?

I love the visual nature of flashcards! I always make mine with real photos which means they are colorful, easier for individuals with autism to interpret and more visually engaging.

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Real photo bird flashcards

The majority of learning materials for kids with autism use line drawings and cartoon-like images. Autistic individuals struggle to interpret abstract information (such as line drawings or even faces sometimes).

It is important when considering learning materials to use activities that are as concrete as possible. This includes using

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How to use the bird flashcards with autistic learners

Set up this activity as a one-to-one learning activity. Include it as the activity part of your first then visual schedule.
Show your little one each flashcard while naming the bird.
Hold up each flashcard and say the name of the bird, then ask your child to repeat the name of the bird back to you.
Present each flashcard and ask your child or students to name the bird themselves.
Use the flashcards as part of a small group activity.
Create a game for siblings to play together.

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More Autism Resources

The Successful Interaction with a Child with Autism Course – learn to better understand your autistic child or students with this complete course.
Autism Activities Workbook Bundle – build communication skills, fine motor skills, sensory play skills and daily living skills, while helping your child or students to successfully manage any difficult behaviors, with these fun, educational, printable activities.
Autism Adapted Books Bundle – build communication skills with my collection of printable adapted books for autistic learners.
Autism Social Stories Bundle – a collection of printable social stories to help your little learners work on their social skills.
Sensory Communication Workbook – Build communication skills with simple sensory activities.
How to Make a Communication Binder Guide & Workbook – Learn how to create a Communication Binder for your child or student with autism using real photos. Follow my expert guide to learn how to use it to increase communication skills.
Zoo Animals Play Dough Mats Bundle – use these printable play dough mat to work on the names of the animals, build language skills, and increase fine motor strength and precision in a fun, sensory way!