Birds around the world grade 4
bird species examples
Bird species
why do birds fly south in autumn
what do birds eat in summer
which bird arrives first, which bird flies last
how birds navigate in flight
countries for migratory birds
what birds winter in Russia
Birds around the world 3rd grade
what migratory birds are in Russia: central Russia
what birds winter in Russia: central Russia
What training materials will be needed during the process?
The brighter and more diverse the story about nomadic birds for kindergarteners is, the more it will remain in memory. When preparing, I recommend using your senses as much as possible: eyes, ears and fingers. This means that we will watch pictures and videos, listen to information and poems about birds, and touch feathers with our hands.
The first and most important aid that we use in class is the “Birds of Migratory” poster. It shows all the necessary views, the pictures are large and visible from afar. The birds are well drawn and it is easy to explain from them how one differs from the other (tails, wings, legs, plumage, size). The birds are signed, the most inquisitive children will try to read them.
Flashcards with migratory birds are also very helpful. They have three purposes at once: you can take poems and riddles from the card, and learn the bird’s name in Russian and English. But most importantly, using the cards we give the task to compose a story: describe what wings, legs, color of plumage, etc. the bird has. For example, the presenter talks about the first card. There are also other cards without names. We give them in the second lesson and check recognition.
We look for poems in which lark, swallows, starlings, nightingales, thrushes, storks, rooks, cranes and other birds appear on the Internet or in special teaching aids. There are also fairy tales on the Internet that are interesting for children 6 years old. For example, “On the Lake”, “How Sparrow looked for Africa”, “Returning to the Homeland” and others.
It’s great when you have the opportunity, after a poem or fairy tale, to show a video in which a bird flies, walks, and feeds. You can try to find videos on the Internet and edit short videos, no longer than a minute. There are educational films, video tutorials and educational videos about migratory species on Youtube. But they take time; it’s better to show such a film outside of class. You can watch the cartoon: “Grey Neck”, “Heron Mother”, “Quacked Vacation”, “Flap Your Wing”.
