Let's Celebrate Spring - Baby Animals

This week we are taking a break from our normal studies to learn a little about SPRING!  Yesterday we learned about seeds, today baby animals, and tomorrow we will learn about trees.  Then on Saturday we will have fun doing things that most people do on Easter (egg hunt, baskets, egg decorating, etc.)

Here are some ideas if you would like to join us, either today or any day this spring!

Baby Animals

Why do animals have babies in the spring?

• Many birds and animals have their babies in the spring because that is when there is more food available to feed them and more hours of daylight to find food.
• Mammals who nurse their young need the nutrients from the new-growing plants to make milk to feed their young.
• Read more at http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Spring/BabyAnimals.aspx?age=ks2

Activities for Learning:

• Coloring Pages
• Baby Birds
• Baby Animals
• A Variety (including baby birds and animals)

•  Books (check your library, these are just some I found at mine)
• Baby Animals
• Amazing Eggs
• Baby Animals: Chick
• Baby Animals: Ducklings
• Watch it Grow: Duck
• Birds in Spring

•  Make a Bird's Nest
• Take a nature walk outside and think like a bird!  Pick up anything you see that a bird might use to build a nest.  Try to assemble your own and appreciate a bird's great skill =)

• Go Birdwatching
• Take a nature walk outside and bring your binoculars!  Try to see what birds are starting to pop up in your neighborhood.
• Use this nature journal page if you'd like!  See my post about Starting a Nature Journal for ideas on how to use it.

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• Make A Birdfeeder
• Check out this website for lots of great ideas for making different kinds of birdfeeders:  http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/bird-feeders.htm 
• We're going to be trying to make the Early Bird Diner bird feeder today!

I hope you enjoy learning about baby animals today or any day this spring!