In this Let's Learn inquiry project, the children's fascination with birds led to many activities both inside and out. To entice more birds to their outdoor area, the teachers helped the children make simple bird feeders. The inquiry experiences expanded from there to include bird watching, map making, labeling outdoor areas, graphing results of the children's survey of favorite birds, field site visits, and working with experts.
In the Bird Project readers can find information and pictures illustrating the activities that were a part of the project in Phases I, II, and III including the anticipatory web, documentation panels, and a list of some of the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards that were addressed during the project. (author/norman/nmb)
Life Science for Early Childhood
Science and Technology for Early Childhood
Scientific Inquiry for Early Childhood
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities for Early Childhood
Participation
1.
Demonstrate cooperative behaviors, such as helping, turn taking, sharing, comforting and compromising.
2.
Engage in problem-solving behavior with diminishing support from adults (e.g., negotiating roles in play, turn taking).
Scientific Ways of Knowing for Early Childhood
Writing Applications for Early Childhood
Writing Applications
2.
Name objects and label with assistance from adult cues (e.g., table, door).
Research for Early Childhood