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Birds

What kid doesn’t love pretending to fly? Birds are the inspiration for this learning plan where kiddos make their own bird and then see what happens when they flap their own “wings”.

Sensory Exploration

Activity: Sculpt Birds

Display a photo of a bird. Provide play-doh or modeling clay to sculpt birds.

Meeting Time

Activity: What Makes a Bird a Bird?

Learn about the characteristics of birds (wings, feathers, beak or bill, no teeth, lay eggs, etc.).

Practice & Play

Activity: Investigating Bird Parts

View photos or models of birds. Point to their parts and/or say the names of their parts (feathers, beak, wings, feet). Investigate feathers (store-bought) using a magnifying glass.

Movement & Nature

Activity: Fly Like a Bird

Pretend to fly like a bird. Tie colorful scarves to wrists and flap "wings" to music. When music stops, sit down in "nest."