First Flight

by: Phyllis Whitin

This article describes how one teacher incorporated bird watching into her kindergarten classroom to help children develop a heightened awareness and appreciation of the natural world around them. Children use reference guides, make drawings and diagrams, and take a nature walk with a local professor.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2002Stock # sc02_039_04_16Volume 039Issue 04

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