We will be looking at animals that live in our area. We will be learning aobut where they live and what they do during the winter. The children will add bird feed to our bird feeder and add liquid to the hummingbird feeder. It will be their job to watch the feeders and add food when needed. We will have a water feeder in the garden area as well so that the birds have a source of water during the winter months.
At home your child where animals live, where they see animals and how they get their food. During your walks outside you can point out animals that are ‘wild’ and animals that are ‘pets’, animals that live on the ground and ones that live in trees, animals that live at the zoo, on farm or in someone’s home. We will talk about animal homes, how they communicate and what they eat during class this month.
Reflect on your own attitudes toward specific animals and insects. Children readily pick up the attitudes of the adults around them. Try not to let your own likes and dislikes influence theirs. If you are very uncomfortable around specific animals / insects, help children learn to appreciate them from a safe distance OR find another adult that is comfortable with that animal or insect and have them be the person that introduces your child to that animal / insect. Just remember that the most important thing you can do is instill curiosity and appreciation of the nature that surrounds us.
FARM ANIMALS
The horse in barn goes neigh, neigh, neigh
neigh, neigh, neigh.
neigh, neigh, neigh
The horse in barn goes neigh, neigh, neigh
All around the farm.
The cow in the barn goes moo, moo, moo
ARE YOU LISTENING?
Are you listening, are you listening
to the horse, to the horse
Hear the horse calling, hear the horse calling
Neigh, Neigh, Neigh
Cow, Pig, Ducks, Dog, Cat
OLD MACDONALD
FIVE LITTLE DUCKS
THE BIG GREEN FROG
HOME for ME
Here is a nest for a birdie
Here is a hive for a bee
Here is hole for bunny