We started the day by making some ducks of our own.
The pattern for these ducks can be found here. I loved these patterns as not only were they cute but we talked about shapes while coloring and cutting these out; star-feet, heart-wings, etc. 
We then read Bluebird's Nest by Dorothea DePrisco with illustrations by Jo Parry. Obviously this book is not about ducks, but it is the cutest story about a bird building it's nest and other animals helping out. And the nest actually grows throughout the book.
Then we went to the duck pond.
We then read Bluebird's Nest by Dorothea DePrisco with illustrations by Jo Parry. Obviously this book is not about ducks, but it is the cutest story about a bird building it's nest and other animals helping out. And the nest actually grows throughout the book.Then we went to the duck pond.We fed the ducks
we ran up and down the hills
we just sat and talked about ducks.
We talked about how the water rolls off of their feathers. We talked about why the female ducks are brown and the males are colorful. We just sat and enjoyed the day and each other.That evening when Eric got home and Lucas told him why the ducks are the color they are and lots of facts about ducks; I knew the day was a success.
You can find more lesson ideas about ducks and lots of other subjects
at http://www.first-school.ws/INDEX.HTM
at http://www.first-school.ws/INDEX.HTM
My kids love to feed the ducks, Now I wonder if there is a duck pond around here?
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Great pics and I love your daughters outfit. They did a pretty great job on making those ducks.
ReplyDeleteI use to live by a duck pond and went to it only ONCE. THere were Geeses there too and the poop that was everywhere, was just that everywhere. All over your shoes and my friend she slipped and it was all over her clothes. A geese poop mess.
love that cute hug;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day and they didn't know they were learning anything!!
ReplyDeleteThis Thursday thing is turning to be a good thing for your family!!
Ducks are wonderful! That's why I have a dozen of them. You should try duck eggs. Yum.
ReplyDeleteI like the little cut out activity. I'll have to try it.
Could they be any cuter? I am SUPER impressed with how you are tying together lessons, and field trips and conversations . . . SO over my head :) Good for you. Your kids are lucky
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day! You are so creative. I know my kids LOVE ducks so I'm sure they loved it too.
ReplyDeleteThis is so great ... I love how simple things like this can be but are great opportunities to learn so much. And the photos are just cute cute cute!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! What a fabulous day. I'm sure your kids loved every second of it.
ReplyDeleteYou pictures are so wonderful! Just like your duck day!
ReplyDeleteYou did good. And the kids had lots of fun. I am going to that site now and finding the ducks and whatever else tickles my fancy.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun day. I need to get my own time for tots day started.
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