4/3/2018 Spring has arrived and with Spring come the birds! Last class we learned about why people study and watch birds, how to identify birds and also how to sketch birds. We also got to build really cool paper airplanes of various designs and test them in the field! This week was all about bird… Read more »
We continued to explore nocturnal concepts by comparing flighted creatures (owls, bats, and flying squirrels) with the possum habits we discovered last week. From making moon pies and moon play dough to meeting a live barred owl, this week was a hoot! Families also joined us for a hay wagon ride during American Education Week.… Read more »
This Week’s Adventures: We fluttered through the week learning about owls and other nocturnal animals. Favorite Activities: Meeting the real barred owl was the highlight of the week! Children got a close look at her talons, feathers, eyes, and beak. We also compared taxidermy specimens of other owls (like barn and screech owls) to… Read more »
This Week’s Adventures: We learned about owls that hoot in the night. Favorite Activities: We loved meeting the barred owl with Miss Laura and learning about how it uses its call in the night. The feather guessing jar was a fun way to count and measure, too. We loved doing print-making to create an owl with patterned wings. We… Read more »
