Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Friday, December 25, 2020

Christmas Hilarity in the Wildlife Habitat

 

We really didn't do it on purpose as a prank on the birds in the wildlife habitat, but it is pretty humorous. Who knew our Earth Science project would turn into a Christmas carnival carousel?

During distance learning, I demonstrated to my Special Ed class how to create pinecones slathered in peanut butter rolled in bird seed. Then I hung the two bird feeders with twine in different locations--the northern front yard which is actually the Butterfly Garden, and the southern back yard which is the wildlife habitat. We have Special Activities  three times a week with three different, small student groups. I tell the kids I'm grabbing my blue Chromebook and we're going outside. 

Today, Christmas, I caught white crowned sparrows trying so hard to reach the underside of the pinecones with the remaining peanut butter and seeds. Turn, turn, turn-and it's the birds not the Byrds!

I am a pretty poor videographer-but you can get the humor of the situation. Please forgive my guffaws-they cracked me up!

Nature, My Garden and Me: Hilarious birds spinning on pine cone peanut butter/birdseed feeder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGnFA8HXno0 


Nature, My Garden, and Me: Birds spin on pinecone bird feeder

Friday, September 18, 2020

Autumn Activity: Planting It Forward






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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Educational Links 8/27/2020


Fast Forward: Hybrid models could prove effective. Are they here to stay?


Justice Department Settles Dispute With School District Over Service Animals


Science & Nature Activities for Cooped Up Kids


FIFTY-THREE WAYS TO HAVE STUDENTS INTERACT WITH TEXT – ONLINE OR IN THE PHYSICAL CLASSROOM


Los Angeles Unified, Annenberg Learner and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Bringing Dynamic Digital Resources to Los Angeles Unified Students, Teachers and Parents



Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships




8 Ideas to Consider for Remote Learning (Part 1)



Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Wherefore, Oh Summer's Day?


Kindergartener's portrait of Emily Dickinson after reading this poem.
The bee is not afraid of me.
I know the butterfly -
The pretty people in the Woods

Receive me cordially -



The Brooks laugh louder

When I come -

The Breezes madder play;


Wherefore mine eye thy silver mists,


Wherefore, Oh Summer’s Day?



Marine Blue Butterfly in my Butterfly Garden
Bee watering station.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

National Poetry Month: Matsuo Basho


From time to time
The clouds give rest
To the moon-beholders.







The summer grasses

All that remains

Of brave soldiers dreams



A bee 
staggers out
of the peony.

Matsuo Basho

Matsuo Basho




About Matsuo Basho

Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous haiku masters of the world. His poems were influenced by his firsthand experience of the world around him, often encapsulating the feeling of a scene in a few simple elements. 

Thursday, January 2, 2020

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Moons, Moons, Moons in 2020!


2019 FULL MOONS PRINTABLE (8.5 x 11) https://wilderchild.com/2020-full-moon-dates-names/

10 astronomy events you don't want to miss in 2020


Close and far moons in 2020


13 full moons, including 2 supermoons and a blue moon, will be shining in 2020

Sky watchers may have gotten a little spoiled in 2019, with three consecutive “supermoons” appearing during the first three months of the year. Will 2020 be as good?
Astronomy experts say two supermoons will be shining in the sky this year, and one month — October — will have two full moons, making the second a “blue moon” that will be glowing on Halloween. How’s that for an eerie treat?

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

It's a Beautiful Morning


A Beautiful Morning-The Rascals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyooCErXdMI&feature=related 


 It's A Beautiful Morning 

Felix Cavaliere Eddie Briganti

It's a beautiful mornin', Ahhh,
I think I'll go outside a while,
An jus' smile.
Just take in some clean fresh air, boy!
Ain't no sense in stayin' inside
If the weather's fine an' you got the time.
It's your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day.
Either way,
It's a beautiful mornin', Ahhh,
Each bird keeps singin' his own song.
So long!
I've got to be on my way, now.
Ain't no fun just hangin' around,
I've got to cover ground, you couldn't keep me down.
It just ain't no good if the sun shines
When you're still inside,
Shouldn't hide, still inside, shouldn't hide,
Ahhhh..Oh! (shouldn't hide) Ah, ah, Oh.....
(Do, do, Waaa) (Do, do, Waaa)
There will be children with robins and flowers;
Sunshine caresses each new waking hour.
Seems to me that the people keep seeing
More and more each day, gotta say, lead the way,
It's okay, wednesday, thursday, it's okay,
(Ahhh) monday, wednesday, friday, weekday, Ah, Ah, Ohhh.
(Do, do, Waaa)
Ah, Ah, Oh, Oh, (Do, Do - Aaaa)
Wooooo oo oo oh, oh, oh, Ah wo, do, waa
Ohhhhhhh.....Oh, Oh, Oh, .....

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Kids Need Nature

Getting back to nature may help children cope with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Spending time in "green" settings reduced ADHD symptoms in a national study of children aged 5 to 18.
Recess serves as a necessary break from the rigors of concentrated, academic challenges in the classroom. But equally important is the fact that safe and well-supervised recess offers cognitive, social, emotional, and physical benefits that may not be fully appreciated when a decision is made to diminish it.
Benefits of School Gardens

Experience and research have shown numerous benefits of school gardens and natural landscaping:
  • students learn focus and patience, cooperation, teamwork and social skills.
  • they gain self-confidence and a sense of “capableness” along with new skills and knowledge in food growing — soon-to-be-vital for the 21st century.

Nature Deficit Disorder
https://www.childrenandnature.org/about/nature-deficit-disorder/

Nature-deficit disorder is the idea that human beings, especially children, are spending less time outdoors, and the belief that this change results in a wide range of behavioral problems.