Hummingbirds
Spellbound we watch the tiny, lightning-fast hummingbird swoop down. Vibrating hums and light...
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Tag: birds
Unit study – ornithology
Regardless of your location, signs of spring are evident with the arrival of our fine feathered friends. Welcome to this month’s study. The study of birds (ornithology) lends itself naturally to the creation of a nature notebook.
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Bird Study – Part 2
Check out Part 1 of the Bird Study to get started with Thornton Burgess’ Bird Book for Children. And now, for Part 2: chapters 24-45.
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Bird Study – Part 1
One of my favorite finds was Thornton Burgess’, The Bird Book For Children. At first glance, it appeared extremely overwhelming. I decided to try it. I figured I would share a large amount of information and hope that they would grasp what they could. And they have!
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Art Through the Year with Sharon Jeffus – Lesson 4 – Shape with Winter Birds
Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to transform basic shapes into realistic objects and lifelike winter birds. You’ll also view masterpieces by Cezanne, John James Audubon and Archibald Thorburn. Sharon will guide you through two projects: transforming a circle, triangle and rectangle into a still life and creating a lovely chalk pastel picture of a bird in the snow.
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