Teaching, Learning and Encouraging - Nature Study with a 3-year-old

Apr. 3, 2009

Nature Study with a 3-year-old

My dd3 and I were visiting this morning, and I saw a male cardinal out the window. I pointed it out to her and explained how the daddy cardinal is bright red but the mommy is just plain brown. I said it was so the mommy could hide with the babies and was going to say more. I was then informed that the mommy should have been pretty and the daddy should have been plain!

I hope she doesn't question too many of God's choices!
I'm not sure I'm up for it

Be blessed,
Danielle

P.S. How about some actual bird study materials?

A PDF coloring book of black line drawings of common feeder birds; drawings by Fuertes or Motagna, courtesy of Cornell University

A Beka's Birds of North America Flashcards, 31 - 8 1/2 x 11 cards, are easier for young children to use than identification than a book.

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Apr. 4, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I love to watch the birds. Did you ever get The Handbook of Nature Study? Yes, I have had it for a few years, and no, I haven't been disciplined enough to use it yet! UGH!

I do love it, and I am going to use it as our science book though. It should be easy enough, as it has actual lessons in it.

Interesting to think about the male being more colorful and the female being plain. I am going to ponder that. It sure does speak volumes to the roles of males and females.

blessings friend~
J

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