Bird watching after we make bird feeders with pinecone, peanut butter, and cereal or other food.
What is our theme?
Animals
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn that birds are different colors and make different sounds. Point out the variety of colors,
shapes, and textures in books and
in the environment
MA Guidelines/Standards:
CD61. The younger toddler discovers living things found in nature.
CD66. The younger toddler explores with sensory art materials and uses them to create visual Effects.
Learning Outcomes:
Connect toddlers with nature whenever possible. Encourage physical activities outside. Collections of nature items to explore: sea shells, smooth stones, leaves, pine cones, etc.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PsGFeNWeA0 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nay_JnF7rBs book
Materials:
Pine cone
Peanut butter or wow butter
String or ribbon
Spreader (spoon, knive)
Baggie
Cereal ( rice crispy, cheerios, plain flakes, and more) or other food
Plate or bowl opt.
Activity (Procedure):
Go outside and find a pinecone
Tie string or ribbon to pinecone
Then put peanut butter or wow butter with spreader
Then crush up cereal in baggie
Then sprinkle the cereal on pinecone
Find a nice place outside to hang pine cones and watch for birds.
Activity Wrap Up:
After you bird watch, look at the book link above and see if you can find the bird in the book.
How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
During the bird watch you can ask if they hear any birds and if they see any what color, are they big or small.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
They can pretend to fly like birds in the yard. Help the birds and environment by cleaning up trash in our yard.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Pitfalls are messy when spreading peanut butter and it might be hard to spread for the child. Solution is to warm peanut butter up a little and wash hands after. When you sprinkle the cereal or other food do it over a plate or bowl.
What is our theme?
Animals
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
To learn that birds are different colors and make different sounds. Point out the variety of colors,
shapes, and textures in books and
in the environment
MA Guidelines/Standards:
CD61. The younger toddler discovers living things found in nature.
CD66. The younger toddler explores with sensory art materials and uses them to create visual Effects.
Learning Outcomes:
Connect toddlers with nature whenever possible. Encourage physical activities outside. Collections of nature items to explore: sea shells, smooth stones, leaves, pine cones, etc.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PsGFeNWeA0 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nay_JnF7rBs book
Materials:
Pine cone
Peanut butter or wow butter
String or ribbon
Spreader (spoon, knive)
Baggie
Cereal ( rice crispy, cheerios, plain flakes, and more) or other food
Plate or bowl opt.
Activity (Procedure):
Go outside and find a pinecone
Tie string or ribbon to pinecone
Then put peanut butter or wow butter with spreader
Then crush up cereal in baggie
Then sprinkle the cereal on pinecone
Find a nice place outside to hang pine cones and watch for birds.
Activity Wrap Up:
After you bird watch, look at the book link above and see if you can find the bird in the book.
How do I know what my child is learning(Assessment)
During the bird watch you can ask if they hear any birds and if they see any what color, are they big or small.
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
They can pretend to fly like birds in the yard. Help the birds and environment by cleaning up trash in our yard.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Pitfalls are messy when spreading peanut butter and it might be hard to spread for the child. Solution is to warm peanut butter up a little and wash hands after. When you sprinkle the cereal or other food do it over a plate or bowl.
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