The hardest working bird in the barnyard - and the star of one of the most beloved stories in early years education! Our printable red hen mask is perfect for bringing the Little Red Hen to life, with that bright red comb, warm feathered face and industrious expression. Perfect for The Little Red Hen school plays, farm animal classroom activities, World Book Day, birthday parties, and cooperatively industrious imaginative play.

The Little Red Hen is one of the first stories many children encounter in school - this mask is the perfect prop for any retelling of that classic tale, and works just as well for general farm animal topics and Easter activities. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Red Hens!

The Rhode Island Red is one of the most common red hen breeds - developed in the USA in the late 1800s, it's prized for both its egg-laying ability and its meat, making it one of the most economically important chicken breeds in the world.
A hen's comb (the red fleshy crest on her head) regulates body temperature - blood circulating through the comb is cooled in hot weather, helping the hen stay comfortable without sweating.
Red hens communicate with remarkable sophistication - researchers have identified over 30 distinct vocalisations used for different purposes, including specific alarm calls for aerial and ground predators.
A healthy hen can lay around 250–300 eggs per year - the yolk forms in the ovary and takes about 25 hours from ovulation to a completed egg ready to lay, meaning hens lay at slightly different times each day.
Hens show distinct personality differences - some are bold and curious, others shy and cautious, and these personality traits remain consistent throughout their lives, much like individual differences in humans.

Printable Red Hen Mask

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