Birds

Ages 3 to 5: Identifies and sorts different types of birds by beginning letter sound

Ages 3 to 5: Develop problem solving and higher-order thinking skills by having children arrange bird eggs in order by size

Ages 3 to 5: Determine which bird comes next in the pattern

Ages 3 to 5: Build vocabulary, number recognition, and fine motor skills by coloring in the different parts of a bird

Ages 3 to 6: Build vocabulary and phonics skills by identifying letters of the alphabet and connecting the letters to beginning sounds in words

Age 3 to 6: Combine sensory play with letter/sound identification and proper letter formation by writing in birdseed

Ages 3 to 6: Count the bird tracks and write the correct numeral

Ages 3 to 6: Sequence the stages of a robin's life from egg to adult while also practicing letter formation and handwriting skills

Ages 3 to 6+: Develop observational skills by drawing the other half of a feather

Ages 3 to 6+: Build vocabulary and writing skills by observing, identifying, and labeling the different parts of a bird

Ages 3 to 6+: Set up a simple experiment to discover which beak is best adapted for each type of food

Ages 5 to 6+: Learn how a bird's beak can give clues about its diet and habitat

Ages 6+: Create a new species of bird, or improve upon one that already exists, with this culminating activity