Observing Local Birds

Children using a field guide to identify and learn what local birds eat. By providing bird food for the birds children can attack them and observe their numbers and behavior around the scho... See More

Children using a field guide to identify and learn what local birds eat. By providing bird food for the birds children can attack them and observe their numbers and behavior around the school yard. This is a scientific inquiry into the numbers and behavior of local birds. Students can look at supporting information from bird books to learn more. Making observations and forming generalizations from those observations is an important observations skill for scientists that students can practice and become good at.

Making the Most out of Inquiry

This article discusses the importance of making the most out of the inquiry you do with your students in the early childhood classroom. While a good first step is to give them the time and ... See More

This article discusses the importance of making the most out of the inquiry you do with your students in the early childhood classroom. While a good first step is to give them the time and materials to explore ideas and concepts, getting students to record their observations and discuss what they saw or did are important pieces as well. This article also includes a lesson on doing bird observations with students.