The children have brought their binoculars out and have been looking closely at nests and birds singing high up in the trees. They are becoming quite good at recognizing the different birds in our forest (blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, sparrows, blackbirds, crows, etc...) as well as their songs.
We worked together to build some birdhouses that we will be placing in various spots around the school yard and forest. In April will we monitor the birds that inhabit them and report our sightings to "Projet nichoir".
The children have each picked a forest critter that they wish to research further. I will send home this information shortly, so you may assist them with getting to know their animal a little better. This is not a large project, just a way to allow the children to deepen their knowledge and create a home-school connection.
Have a wonderful day!