Ms Alison's Bird Feeder Storytime
Miss Alison's Bird Feeder Storytime - Tuesday, April 7
Wild Birds by Joanne Ryder
The Bird Watchers by Simon James
Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert
Nuts to You! by Lois Ehlert
Song Lyrics
Early Literacy:
Reading Aloud When kids sit next to a caring adult and hear engaging stories, they develop positive associations with books. Reading aloud to your child strengthens the part of their brain associated with visual imagery, the ability to understand stories and word meaning. - PBS.org
Activities:
Common Feeder Birds mini poster from Project FeederWatch
If you don't have a bird feeder to watch at home, try the live feeder cam at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York, they have many of the same birds we have in Northeast Ohio.
Easy Ways to Get Kids Birding
Bird-Watching Activities for Kids
Art Project: Make your own binoculars!
What you will need:
- 2 toilet paper rolls
- stapler (tape or glue)
- hole punch
- yarn or string
- crayons, markers or sticker for decorating (optional)
Directions:
Here is a quick video to show you how to assemble the binoculars from kidspot.com.au
A few quick tips ...
- If you don't have a stapler, you can glue or tape the toilet paper rolls together.
- To make the strap more secure, use a whole punch, or have an adult carefully poke a hole on each side of the tubes to try your yarn or string through for a strap.
Wild Birds by Joanne Ryder
The Bird Watchers by Simon James
Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert
Nuts to You! by Lois Ehlert
Song Lyrics
Early Literacy:
Reading Aloud When kids sit next to a caring adult and hear engaging stories, they develop positive associations with books. Reading aloud to your child strengthens the part of their brain associated with visual imagery, the ability to understand stories and word meaning. - PBS.org
Activities:
Common Feeder Birds mini poster from Project FeederWatch
If you don't have a bird feeder to watch at home, try the live feeder cam at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York, they have many of the same birds we have in Northeast Ohio.
Easy Ways to Get Kids Birding
Bird-Watching Activities for Kids
Art Project: Make your own binoculars!
What you will need:
- 2 toilet paper rolls
- stapler (tape or glue)
- hole punch
- yarn or string
- crayons, markers or sticker for decorating (optional)
Directions:
Here is a quick video to show you how to assemble the binoculars from kidspot.com.au
A few quick tips ...
- If you don't have a stapler, you can glue or tape the toilet paper rolls together.
- To make the strap more secure, use a whole punch, or have an adult carefully poke a hole on each side of the tubes to try your yarn or string through for a strap.