DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Peacock Crafts and Activities for Children

Interesting Fact: There's no such thing as a "girl peacock". The birds are actually called Peafowl... With the male being the peacock and the female being the peahen!


	Coloring Pages

Peacocks have an incredible display of feathers: Male peafowl, also refered to as peacocks, are known for their stunning display of feathers. During breeding season, the male will spread his feathers wide into a fan shape and shake them, creating a mesmerizing display of colors and patterns. The feathers, which are actually modified wing feathers, can be over 6 feet (1.8 meters) long and have distinctive "eye spots" that help to attract the female's attention.
Peacock Crafts for Kids:
	Penguin Fan Toilet Paper Roll Craft Kindergarten and grade school

	Penguin Handprint and Footprint Craft preschool and kindergarten

	Penguin Handprint Craft preschoolers and up

	Penguin Heart Shapes Craft preschoolers and up

	Penguin Paper Plate Craft preschool and kindergarten

	Penguin Shapes Peacock Paper Craft preschoolers and up

	Penguin Wreath Kindergarten and grade school

Peacocks can fly (despite their large size): Peafowl are not known for their flying abilities, but they are capable of flying short distances when needed. They use their strong leg muscles to run and then take off into the air, flapping their wings to stay aloft for a few seconds before landing again.
Peacock Games and Puzzles:
	Peacock Activities for Kids On-Line Jigsaw Puzzles

Peacocks are territorial birds: Peafowl are known for being fiercely territorial and will defend their territory from other birds and animals. During breeding season, males will often engage in aggressive displays to assert their dominance and attract females. They may fan out their feathers, strut around, and even make loud calls to intimidate other males. Females also have their own territories, which they defend from other females.

Islamic Folktale: Small Abdul and the Caliph’s Daughter (includes side-kicks: a camel and a peacock)

After reading through this page, what cool facts have we learned about peacocks?

Male peafowl are called peacocks while females are called peahens
Peacocks have an incredible display of feathers:
Peacocks can fly (despite their large size)
Peacocks are territorial birds

Peacocks have an incredible display of feathers:

Peacocks can fly (despite their large size):

Peacocks are territorial birds: