Supplies
Needed:
Bird Binoculars
Nature Notebooks from September
Monthly Curriculum
Crayons/Watercolor
Pencils/Pencils or Pens
Bird Field Book from Public Library (optional)
After your morning circle, take the children Bird
Watching. Take along binoculars, a field book from your local library, your
nature notebooks and something to color and write with for your journaling. As
you walk, share this week’s nature verse and help the children look for birds.
Suggestions for Small Children:
Print
out photos or draw the types of birds you saw on your walk and have the
children glue them to their Nature Notebooks. If a bird holds a certain color,
have the child color along side of the photo with that crayon. Count how many
birds you saw on your nature hike today and make a note of it. Have children
draw a picture of the weather outside during your hike. Have children draw a
picture of the birds they saw or other interesting things they came across.
Suggestions for Older Children:
You can take this experience a step further depending
on the age of your child. If you brought a field book along, have children
journal about the types of birds they saw and their specific names and
attributes. Have them make note of the weather, the behavior of the birds and
the color and size of each. They can make a quick sketch, write poetry or just
write about their day.
