Nests & Eggs

I shared a book with the Grade 1 class called " Bird" by David Burnie and it is from the Eyewitness Books series. Today, I did not use this non-fiction book as a read-aloud, instead I showed the students all the interesting photographs. First, I showed them pictures of bird nests. It was fun to see all the shapes, sizes and materials that different birds use to make their homes.  Next, I showed them the eggs, which are just as diverse as the nests! They are different sizes, shapes, colours and patterns. The children were interested in this topic and were very engaged in the discussion. I shared a story about a robin that built a nest at my home, and gave them advice on what to do (or not do) if they saw a nest with eggs inside. Once you unlock a child's interest they have many questions and are excited to share their own stories.