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7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

September 6, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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I have 7 human body facts and a fun kids human body t-shirt project. Also, I have this Human Body Crafts page for more hands-on ideas. And this Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study.

When you are learning about organs and different systems a human body t-shirt project is a great way to help your child understand where everything is in relation to each other.

Make your shirt over time, layering on organs from the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems as you learn about each throughout your studies.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

Too, you can design everything at once as a large project for your human body unit study.

What I really like about doing this on a shirt as opposed to a flat piece of paper is that it helps, especially young children, understand how each organ works together in each system and how they fit together inside the body.

It is also a very frugal project; you can grab a plain white tee from the craft store or even Walmart for around $.3.00.

And use craft paints you already have on hand for a craft/science activity that makes a lasting impact on them.

Hands-on Ideas for Kids about the Human Body

Next, add some of these resources to your human body unit study.

16 Human Body Books & Hands-on Resources

Add a few of these fun resources whether you do a couple of lesson plans about the human body or a unit study.

The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body

One of the resources we used as a reference for this activity was The Way We Work, it covers a lot of interesting topics on the human body.

Medical Torso Human Body Model Anatomy

Vivid Human torso organ structure: 15 Pcs Removable Organs including: Torso, Brain (2-part), Heart, Esophagus and Aorta, Lungs (4-part), Cranial Cap, Stomach, Diaphragm, Liver, pancreas and spleen, small and large intestine. The torso structure showing the relative position, morphological features, anatomy of the head, neck and internal organs, especially the respiratory, digestive, urinary and nervous systems.

Human Organs Shape Silicone Molds 8 Pc

[HUMAN ORGANS SILICONE MOLD]: 8 Pcs Human Organs Mold With Different Shapes, Include 1 Human Heart Mold, 1 Brain Silicone Mold, 1 Liver Mold, 1 Intestinal Mold, 1 Lung Mold, 1 Stomach Mold, 1 Brain Stem Mold, 1 Kidney Mold.

Ooze Labs: Visible Human Body with Squishable Organs

This human body with squishable organs is another great way to identify the organs and become familiar with their layout in the body, it has that gross factor that so many kids love.

Human Body Model for Kids 8PCS Mini Body Parts

8PCS Human Organ Figures Set:Human organ anatomy parts display model children learning toy include small intestine, large intestine, lung, brain, stomach, heart, liver, kidney. Suitable for boys and girls over 6 years old,good for brain ability and imagination.

Anatomy (Quickstudy Academic)

Complete labeled illustrations of over 1,400 anatomical identifications.Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.

Basher Science: Human Body: A Book with Guts!

Basher Science: Human Body, A Book with Guts! Created & illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green

From the best-selling team that brought you The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy comes a topic that's close to our hearts-literally! Meet the characters and processes that that keep the human body chugging along. From the basic building blocks like Cell, DNA, and Protein, to Bones, Muscles, and all of the fun-loving Organs, readers will cozy up with the guys on the inside. Trust us-Liver has never looked better!

Heart Anatomy Poster - LAMINATED

High-quality 3 MIL LAMINATION for added durability

Tear Resistant

Human Heart Anatomy Floor Puzzle

HUMAN ORGANS LEARNING: Marvel at the rich complexities of the human heart muscle! Every piece has a unique shape designed to outline each major part of the heart organ, making these an exciting challenge to assemble. Each puzzle includes an Anatomy Reference Guide, so you can learn as you build!

Fixed Bones X-Rays, Black/White, 14 Pieces,

  • Authentic x-ray images
  • Works with any light source or light table)
  • Matching facture card
  • Detailed teaching guide

4 Pack - Anatomical Poster Set - Laminated - Muscular, Skeletal, Ligaments of the Joints, Anatomy of the Spine

  • Set of 4 Posters Made in the USA
  • Posters are 18" x 24” in size
  • High-quality 3 MIL lamination for added durability
  • Tear Resistant

My First Book About the Brain (Dover Science For Kids Coloring Books)

Discover the workings of the body's most complex organ! How does the brain control the rest of the body? How does it enable the senses to function, regulate speech, affect balance, and influence sleep and dreams? These 25 illustrations to color explain every aspect of the brain's important jobs, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories. Suitable for ages 8–12.

Skull Anatomy Coloring Book: Incredibly Detailed Self-Test Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book

Enjoy This Coloring Book with 34 Beautiful Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Pages.

The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book Provides A Means Of Learning About The Structure And Function Of The Human Skull Anatomy Through A Process Of Coloring-By-Directions.

Coloring The Human Skull Anatomy And Its Nerves Is The Most Effective Way To Study The Structure And Functions Of Human Skull Anatomy. You Assimilate Information And Make Visual Associations With Key Terminology When Coloring In The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book, All While Having Fun.

1 Pair Plastic Skeleton Hands

Fall is a grea time to grab a set of hands at Dollar Tree but also here is a pair if you're doing a unit study and need one now.

Circulatory System Poster

This poster makes a great reference and can be used with older children to help them add more detail to their project.

The Circulatory System (Your Body Systems: Blastoff! Readers

Our bodies contain a super highway of blood vessels that carry nutrients, waste, and much more from our heads to our toes. This network is the circulatory system! Beginning with a deep breath in, this fact-filled title uses easy-to-follow text and diagrams to allow readers to dive inside the bodys circulatory system!

The human body is a complex being made up of systems that keep us alive and moving! In this series, readers will dive into the bodys systems though engaging, leveled text and related diagrams that follow the parts and functions of each system. Get a microscopic view inside the body with A Closer Look, and put new knowledge into action with a hands-on activity. Check out what is happening inside the body with each title!

Also, look at a few facts to share with your children.

Human Body Facts

Here are some interesting facts about each of the major organs to go over while your child paints their shirt.

  • Trachea. The trachea is surrounded by c-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage that keep it from collapsing.
  • Esophagus It is a hollow, muscular tube that carries food and liquid from your throat to your stomach and it is made of muscles that push the food down.
  • Stomach. Stomach acid Is strong enough to burn your skin, this is why it burns when you have acid reflux. Your stomach is lined with mucus that protects it from the acid.
  • Lungs.Your left and right lungs aren’t exactly the same. The left lung is slightly smaller, allowing room for your heart. Your left lung is divided into two lobes and the right lung is divided into three.
  • Liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. It is roughly the size of a football, weighing about 3 pounds in the average-sized person. 
  • Gall Bladder. The Gallbladder stores bile and helps to digest fats but if your gallbladder is removed, it doesn’t affect your digestion that much.
  • Large Intestine. The function of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food and also to get rid of any waste product that is left over.
  • Small Intestine. If you pulled your intestines out straight they would measure about 22’ long but are only 1’ in diameter.
  • Heart. Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood a day and there are 20,000 miles of blood vessels running throughout your body.
7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

The human body is truly weird and wonderful in design and is a favorite topic of study for preschool through high school.

More Human Body Crafts

  • Simple and Easy Circulatory System Hands-on Activity for Kids
  • How to Turn a Pizza Into a Fun Edible Human Cell Model
  • How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft
  • 7 Human Skull Facts and Cool Human Skull Anatomy Activity
  • How to Make a Fun Hands-on Playdough Brain Activity
  • Major Organs of The Human Body Labeled Fun Felt Anatomy Activity
  • Fun Resources and Books About The Human Body For Preschoolers
  • 8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model
  • 12 Human Body Games For Middle School & High School
  • Craft a Fun Hand Straw Model to Explore Human Anatomy Muscles & Tendons
  • How to Make a Human DIY Heart Model Easy Craft for Kids
  • 8 Facts About the Respiratory System & Fun Lung Craft for Kids
  • 7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project
  • Fun Edible Spine
  • Making Blood + What Are the Components of Blood
  • DIY Heart Pump
  • Kids Stethoscope Activity
  • Build An Edible DNA Model
  • Edible Skin
  • Rigid versus Flexible Bone Activity.
  • Pregnancy Belly Female Study of Human Anatomy Kids Fun Craft

Also, you’ll love this human body lapbook for multiple ages.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project
  • Dynamic and Fun Human Body Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    Dynamic and Fun Human Body Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    $5.00
    Add to cart

This is a fun hands-on activity which you can include the whole family.

How to Make a Human Body T-Shirt Project

You will need:

  • White t-shirt
  • Acrylic craft paint
  • Paint brushes
  • Paint markers/pens
  • Anatomy Reference photo
  • Cardboard
7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

First, slip cardboard inside the shirt to protect the backside from paint.

You can just flatten out a shipping box and cut it to size.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

Smooth it out as much as you can.

Use a pencil to lightly sketch or mark out where each of your organs will be, you will be painting over it later.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

Use a paper plate as a palette for all the colors you choose. Too, you can opt to paint each its actual color or choose one color to paint all organs for each of the systems.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

Paint each of your organs, overlapping as needed. I find it is much easier to use a flat brush with an edge to get cleaner outlines.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

Allow the paint to dry between colors to avoid smearing.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

When you are happy with your design allow everything to dry completely.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

Now, you can go back in with a black paint pen and outline everything and add a little more detail if you wish. You can even label each organ if you like.

7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project

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10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

September 1, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Kindergarten fall crafts can be a fun way to introduce your child to a new art medium as well as fall themes. Also, you’ll love my pages Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum and Fall Season Unit Study {Pumpkins, Leaves, Corn, & More}.

Creating these cute little bean mosaics is a great way to work on these kindergarten skills:

  • fine motor skills,
  • patterning,
  • symmetry,
  • sorting,
  • patience,
  • manual dexterity,
  • and independent activity.
10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

It is perfect for kindergarten but can be simplified for younger children or you can require more detail from older children.

Mosaics are a unique art project and inexpensive.

They can be done with a variety of items like beans of course, if you already have a variety of beans on hand it won’t cost a dime.

I believe that kindergarten crafts should be simple, fun, low prep, and inexpensive.

Also, I have rounded up 10 more kindergarten fall crafts to make together to celebrate the lovely crisp weather and cozy feeling of autumn.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts

10 Fall Crafts for Kindergartners

When the weather is cooler use it to teach your children about all the beauty of autumn.

Fun Corn Life Cycle and Printable Lifecycle Foldout

The sensory bin and foldout are both great ways to learn about corn, its life cycle, the different parts, terminology, and even the different ways we can enjoy or use corn.

Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Apple Name Craft For Kids [Free Template]

As any parent knows, teaching kids to spell their names is an essential milestone.

Not only does it help them to identify themselves, but it also sets the foundation for future success in school and in life.

Photo Credit: www.projectswithkids.com

Autumn Tree Painting with Cotton Balls

I love fall and all of the gorgeous colors that come with the season and this autumn tree painting with cotton balls is a wonderful fall craft that kids of all ages will enjoy. The cotton balls give the leaves a fluffy texture and are a fun way for kids to paint.

Photo Credit: www.123homeschool4me.com

Fun-to-Make Yarn Pumpkins Craft for Kids

Some pumpkin crafts are all about process and others are all about a well-polished finished product. This pumpkin craft project is both! 

Apples Unit How to Make a Fall Kids Garland Apple Craft

If you’re doing an apples unit, your kids will love making this fall garland craft. Add this hands-on craft to my fall unit apple study for a study for multiple ages.

Photo Credit: www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com

Felt Caramel Apple Craft For Kids

Plus with the FREE apple template I’ve included in this post, you have NO excuse not to recreate some with your child today!
Photo Credit: kimspireddiy.com

DIY Fall Slime | How To Make Cinnamon Slime |

This DIY Fall slime recipe is so easy to make – you can make it in under 5 minutes! Fun DIY slime idea for the Fall and Autumn season. Homemade cinnamon slime recipe that smells amazing.

Photo Credit: www.thekeeperofthecheerios.com

Paper Plate Scarecrow

Have the kids paint their plates tan- we painted the back side of our plates but either side will work

Photo Credit: nonscreenactivitiesforkids.com

How To Make Puffy Paint Pumpkins (Fun Fall Art Creation)

 Craft projects are a fun way to spend a day at home whilst celebrating the season. They can be a good way for younger kids to join in with Fall decorations when they are not old enough to do pumpkin carving.

How to Make a Kids Fun Stained Glass Fall Leaves Craft

Your kids will love this fun stained glass fall leaves craft. Too, you can add this activity to my huge fall unit study.

Whether you live in a place where the trees fall leaves will soon be exploding with color or not this is a great time of year to learn about leaves.

Also, if you want to Ito take this activity to the next level grab Julia Rothman’s Farm Anatomy.

You can use it as a reference to learn about beans, pumpkins, and more fall items that they may want to make.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Another great resource that would be a good fall resource to add to your kindergarten fall crafts is The Scarecrow.

It gives them a look at a familiar fall icon.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Finally, look at how to make these cute dried bean mosaics.

Kindergarten Fall Crafts – Dried Bean Mosaics

If you need to stock up on dried beans for this project, you can find a decent variety at Dollar Tree and still have plenty left over for recipes or other projects.

I was also able to get glue and the muffin tin from there as well.

You will need:

  • Dried beans, corn, lentils, pasta, rice, etc..
  • White cardstock
  • White school glue
  • Pencil or permanent marker
  • Muffin tin
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Place a variety of dried beans and other items in each of the muffin tin cups.

Besides dry beans you can use items like small pasta pieces, split peas, coffee beans, lentils, popcorn kernels, quinoa, and other small, dried goods to give a good variety of colors.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Extend the activity by using a mixed bag of bean soup and tasking your child with the job of sorting the different types/colors of beans into each cup of the muffin tin.

Sketch out simple images onto cardstock with a pencil or a fine line permanent marker if you want a more noticeable outline.

Dried Bean Mosaics Easy Fall Craft

You can either draw your images the entire size of the paper or cut the paper in half to make smaller mosaics.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Simple images without much detail and just a couple colors are easier for younger children to complete.

Have your child brush on a thick layer of glue inside and right up to the lines, it is better to work in sections, so the glue remains sticky as they go.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Now they are free to place dried beans and other items as they like to fill in the designs.

They may need to add additional glue and a little on top if there is not enough for the beans to adhere to.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

There are so many fun fall things that they can make-pumpkins, apples, corn, candy corn, leaves, and even a scarecrow.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

A sunflower is really fun and easy to create…

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

Once the designs are filled in, set it aside to dry.

I like to lay a heavy book over it once it’s partially dry to flatten it as the glue tends to draw everything up.

When the glue has completely dried you can carefully cut out around the design, if any pieces fall off just add a bit more glue.

To make your bean mosaic last longer you could also have them make it on a canvas and spray with a few coats of clear sealant to prevent it from attracting bugs and other creatures.

10 Kindergarten Fall Crafts and Craft Fun Bean Mosaics

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How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

August 27, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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How to make a chalk pastel bird nest easy drawing. Also, you’ll love this Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests.

.A chalk pastel bird nest easy drawing project gives your child some creative freedom in recreating some of the most common types of bird nests as they learn about them.

While they are a bit messy, they are wonderful for creating soft and hard lines as well as blurring, they are very forgiving.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

They can be made from natural materials like sticks, twigs, hay, grass, and leaves but they will also use scraps of string, cloth, paper, and plastic bits that humans leave out.

There are many different types of nests but most fit into 1 of 5 categories -cupped (or half-cupped), cavity, pendant, scrape, and burrow and these are the ones we are going to explore here.

Types of Bird Nests

  • Cup- a cup-style nest is the most seen, it is a cup-shaped build that offers eggs some protection and still allows momma bird to sit on her eggs. They are usually built on the fork of tree branches but will also be built on the ground, in bushes, and even in porches and barns. Tiniest cup nest belongs to the hummingbird at about 1”.
  • Cavity- Just as the name implies this Nest is made inside the cavity of trees, bird’s houses, and in the cavities of building structures such as chimneys. There are roughly 85 different bird species that use this method like woodpeckers, wood ducks, and owls. Some birds create their own cavity while others use already-formed openings.
  • Pendant/Suspended cup- This type of nest resembles a hanging sack. It can either have a cuplike structure or a tunnel shape with openings throughout.  Weavers, Orioles, Sunbirds, Swallows, and Martins are the most common tenants of this style.
  • Scrape/Ground- Killdeer, Ostrich, and the arctic Tern as well as a few other birds find that making their nest by using or making hollow depressions in the ground.  They use little or no nesting materials, commonly it would be down feathers, grass, and weeds.
  • Burrow- Some birds use a burrow for a nest like the puffin, kingfishers, kiwi, and the burrowing owl. They prefer it for maintaining an even temperature as well as protection from predators and weather. They often use a hole that was dug and abandoned by other animal species.
How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

No Nest –Emperor and King penguins do not make nests at all, rather they hold the egg on top of their feet.

Next, look at these fun resources and books for learning about birds.

17 Books, Resources, and Activities About Birds

You'll love these fun resources if you're studying about birds. Besides, you can study about birds anytime of the year.

So, add one or two of these to your unit study, nature journaling, or just fun for the day.

1. A Place for Birds

In simple yet compelling language, Melissa Stewart showcases twelve North American birds, from the familiar eastern bluebird to the rare Kirtland's warbler. Her clear narrative shows the threats these birds face, and informative sidebars describe a wide variety of efforts to save them. In addition, remarkable full-color illustrations vividly and accurately depict the birds within the ecosystems that support their survival. Range maps and additional bird facts are also included.

2. Feathers: Not Just for Flying

Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many, remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even
dig.

3. A Nest Is Noisy (Family Treasure Nature Encylopedias)

This gorgeous and informative look at the fascinating world of nests, from those of tiny bee hummingbirds to those of orangutans high in the rainforest canopy.

4. Big Book of Birds (The Big Book Series)

The book draws in children and parents alike with captivating information about and charming illustrations of hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, puffins, red-crowned cranes, and more. The book also invites young bird-watchers to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird-friendly. The text is chatty, funny, and full of remarkable facts.

5. Peterson Field Guide To Birds

For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Eastern and Central North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Following the Spring 2020 update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, this guide will feature updated text and range maps, and art updated to reflect current knowledge in ornithology. 

6. How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids is the perfect resource for beginners who are young (and not so young) to discover the joy of attracting birds to your yard. Bird lover and expert Chris Earley wants to share his passion for our colorful singing and flying neighbors with the whole family.

7. Wingspan Board Game - A Bird-Collection, Engine-Building Game

Competitive, card-driven, engine-building board game.

Challenging strategy game recommended for those ages 14 plus

Game includes 170 unique bird cards, 26 bonus cards and 16 Automa cards, 103 food tokens and 75 egg miniatures, 5 custom wooden dice and 5 player mats, 1 birdfeeder dice tower and 2-piece Game Trayz custom tray, 1 goal mat and 8 goal tiles, 1 first-player token and 40 action cubes, 4 clear plastic resource containers, 1 scorepad, and 3 rulebooks.

8. Beaks!

Young naturalists explore a variety of birds, their habitats, and how their beaks help them build, eat, and survive. From the twisted beak of a crossbill to the color changing bill of a seagull, readers will learn fun facts about how beaks are designed and used as tools by birds of all shapes and sizes.  Bright, bold cut-paper illustrations create amazingly realistic tableaus of birds in their natural
environments with their beaks in action.

9. Bird Figurine Toy Birds for Kids Realistic Bird

Set of bird figurine toys, which contains 7 different small plastic birds. The weight of bird figure toy is 96G / 0.2LB. The set of small plastic bird contains 7 pecies of toy birds,such as robin, bluebird, oriole, woodpecker, etc. Please refer to the picture for the actual size and color.

10. Professor Noggin's Birds of North America Trivia Card Game

PLAY & LEARN: Professor Noggin’s series of educational card games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects.

FUN FACTS: Everything young birders need to know about the most common and interesting Birds of North America. Learn to identify different species and discover fascinating facts about their habitat and behavior.

CARD GAME: Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple-choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which adds an element of unpredictability.

11. Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book

Including the red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 different species of birds from all parts of the United States are included in this book. The pictures have been faithfully redrawn by Paul E. Kennedy from originals by John James Aububon (1785–1851), the most famous American painter-naturalist.

12. The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon

If there was one thing James loved to do more than anything else, it was to be in the great outdoors watching his beloved feathered friends.In the fall of 1804, he was determined to find out if the birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home would really return the following spring. Through careful observation, James laid the foundation for all that we know about migration patterns today.

13. Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 536 Ways To Turn Your Yard and Garden Into a Haven For Your Favorite Birds

Enjoy your home and garden as never before when you have a yard that's filled with colorful birds and bird songs as well as flowers. This A-to-Z guide includes:Terrific tips and plans for building bird feeders, birdbaths, and birdhouses.Recipes for making bird food that is sure to be a hit with your feathered friends--including Chickadee Doughnut Delights and Easy Bird Treat Mini-Muffins.The 25 best plants to grow to attract birds to your yard--including columbine and honeysuckle, hummingbird favorites.How to identify and attract goldfinches, chickadees, cardinals, and more than 50 other favorite birds to your yard. Plus, you'll learn what their songs and antics really mean.

14. Field Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds

Describes all species found in the North American region and offers information on breeding cycles, nesting habits, and provides pictures of nestlings and eggs

15. What's That Bird? Teacher Guide

This study guide accompanies What's That Bird? published by Storey Publishing in 2005, incorporating facts to know, comprehension questions, and characteristics of specific birds. Sections include: 'Meet the Bird', 'How Birds Live', and 'The Wider World of Birds'. Student Book and What's That Bird? sold separately.

16. Paint by Sticker: Birds: Create 12 Stunning Images One Sticker at a Time!

Nature's Masterpieces—ready for paintingPeel the sticker,Paint the sticker, And watch your painting come to life.Paint by Sticker: Birds celebrates the rainbow of colors and shapes of the avian world: a red-headed woodpecker, a blue jay, an orange and black Baltimore oriole, an electric bright hummingbird.

17. Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds is now transformed into 100 easy-to-reference cards housed in one handsome pull-drawer gift box. Divided into one stack of 50 common Western and Eastern North American birds, and one stack of 50 common birds found across North America, each card features precise illustrations and text concerning habitat, behavior, and voice description necessary for easy identification. Edited with the backyard birder in mind, each bird card is accompanied with a regional map as an additional guide to migratory patterns.

Next, look at some other activities I have here for you to include a study of birds.

More Activities to Learn About Birds

  • Galapagos Islands Animals Fun and Simple Watercolor Flamingo Tutorial
  • Free Peregrine Falcon Lapbook And Fun Unit Study Ideas
  • Free Homeschool Chicken Unit Study and Anatomy of an Egg Felt Activity & Worksheet
  • Make Way For Ducklings Fun Duck Pond Playdough Invitation to Play
  • How to Make an Easy Bird Craft Fun Paper Plate Peacock
  • Free Bird Journal – Hands-on Nature (Coloring & Identification Pages)
  • Bird Nest Designs – How Do Birds Make Nests Is a simple look at the different ways birds make their nests.
  • Cardinal Birds in Winter and Birch Trees Easy Watercolor Kids Activity
  • Free North American Robin Bird Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
  • Bird Craft For Kindergarten Make an Adorable Fun American Robin Foot Print
  • 15 Most Amazing Nests Built By Bird Architects YouTube
  • Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft
  • Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests
How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing
  • Dynamic Delightful Bird Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    Dynamic Delightful Bird Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    $4.00
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Finally, look how to make this fun chalk pastel bird nest easy drawing.

Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

You will need:

  • Chalk pastels
  • Art paper
  • Scissors
  • Cotton balls or pompoms
  • Book for reference
How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

I started with 9×12 paper and cut it into 4 rectangles.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

After researching and deciding on the types of nests they want to draw, have them lightly sketch out the outlines.

For a cup nest-an oval with a small oval in it gives a good start, it kind of resembles a fried egg.

Once they are satisfied with their general outline, they can begin filling it in a bit starting with lighter colors.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

Continue to layer on dots, lines, and slashes to create the look of a woven nest.

Experiment with going back and forth on lighter and dark colors to create some depth and interest.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

Use a fingertip or pompom to smudge some of the chalk and fill in the white spots.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

Blow off the excess chalk as you go.

Finally, they can add in some eggs if they like.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

Encourage them to draw all the basic nest types like a cavity in a tree.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

Or a tiny hummingbird’s nest with a bird peeking out.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

How about a pendant nest?

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

To preserve your drawing spray with a light coat of aerosol hairspray to set the chalk.

How to Make a Chalk Pastel Bird Nest Easy Drawing

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9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

August 26, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Turn a sweet little handprint into an Australian animals art project by creating a cuddly koala out of it. Also, look at this Hands-On Geography: Australia Awesome and Deadly Animal Art.

Are you learning about Australia as a country? Just Australian animals? Marsupials specifically?

This easy craft project is perfect for all the above, or even just because you want a cute handprint craft.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

Kids love to get involved fully hands-on and moms love to see their little ones’ handprints in art projects.

This is a very sweet option to create a keepsake while they learn.

It’s a simple and fun way to talk about Australian animals, their habitats, eating habits, characteristics, and where they live in the world.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

3 Koala Questions and Answers

  1. Where are koalas from? Australia, in the open forest and woodland areas.
  2. What do they eat? Mostly eucalyptus (Gum Tree) but will sometimes snack on other trees.
  3. What is a marsupial?  They are a group of mammals that are known for carrying their young in a pouch.

Also, look at more hands-on activities to learn about animals in Australia.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas

Make it a full lesson on the creatures from the outback.

Photo Credit: www.notimeforflashcards.com

Koala Craft

My goal for this lesson was not creativity ( process art is much more appropriate for that) or even specifically learning about koalas.

Photo Credit: learncreatelove.com

Wombat Printable Craft

Wombats are cute, pudgy marsupials that are found in Australia.

Australia Awesome and Deadly Animal Art

My son began his research at the library, checking out various books on Australia in general, and a few on the animals themselves. For further investigation, we also watched a YouTube video and looked at various pictures of aboriginal art online.

Photo Credit: frompond.blogspot.com

Kookaburra Craft (Frog Spot)

Turn plain boring cups into the laughing Kookaburra Craft.

Photo Credit: woojr.com

Kangaroo Ears Headband

 I’m excited to show you how to make this fun Kangaroo Ears Headband that’s great for a kangaroo lesson or just for your little one to hop around with!

Photo Credit: www.thecrafttrain.com

Paper plate Ringtail possum

Make an adorable paper plate possum using our latest printable template. This easy craft for kids is based on the Ringtail possum which is common all over Eastern Australia.

Photo Credit: cookcleancraft.com

Paper-bag Perry the Platypus Craft

 I made Perry the Platypus from the TV show Phineas and Ferb, complete with his own little hat.

Photo Credit: artprojectsforkids.org

Easy How to Draw a Kangaroo Tutorial and Kangaroo Coloring Page

You’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Kangaroo and a Kangaroo Coloring Pages

Photo Credit: www.craftprojectideas.com

Quokka Craft

Conservationists want people to take selfies with quokkas? Quokka’s are considered a vulnerable species and the internet fame quokkas have acquired in recent years have put their names on the map! 

And you’ll love adding these resources.

Australian Animals Art Ideas and Resources

To expand upon this simple koala handprint activity, you can:

  •  Help your child find Australia on a map. I really like the scrunch maps because they can be taken anywhere and are easy to pull out onto the floor for investigating.
9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft
  • Watch Wild Kratts Koalas on YouTube together to learn more about these sweet creatures.
  • Grab some eucalyptus even if it’s dried or artificial for your child to examine the main food of the koala.
  • Add some of these adorable Australian animals to a sensory bin or just strew them around with books and other props to build interest.
  • Play a fun and silly game like Koala Capers.
  • Include an interesting book like Explore My World Koalas with lots of photos and information to help them learn more.

Finally, look at how to make this adorable koala handprint keepsake.

How to Make a Koala Handprint Craft

You will need:

  • Cardstock
  • Grey craft paint
  • Brown craft paint
  • Green craft paint
  • White craft paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Black markers

Have your child paint a tree trunk that is wide enough for their entire handprint on the center of the paper as well as some branches sticking out here and there.

Allow it to dry completely.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

Once the tree trunk is completely dried, paint your child’s entire hand gray; you’ll want the thumb pointing upwards on the tree.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

Press it down firmly to make a good solid print.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

Use a paintbrush to draw a round head over the top of the thumb and a half circle on either side for ears.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

While this part of the painting is drawing, put a small amount of green paint in a dish and have your child dip one finger into it.

They can then stamp little leaves all over the branches with little fingerprints.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

Once everything is dry go back and add details like a little claw on the end of the paws.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

Draw on an oval-shaped koala nose and mouth, as well as eyes and any details you like to the ears.

Let this final part dry completely and it’s ready to go up on display.

9 Australian Animals Art Ideas and Fun Koala Handprint Craft

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Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

August 24, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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One fascinating area of botany to learn about is carnivorous plants for kids. Also, you’ll find more ideas on my page Carnivorous Plants.

They are clever plants which lure in their prey, trap them, and devour them like the fiercest predator.

There are over 600 carnivorous plant species known to science and a handful of them are commonly known, one being the Venus Flytrap.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

This activity today is a bit exaggerated and resembles Audry from Little Shop of Horrors but gives kids an idea of the anatomy and how the Venus fly trap works in a fun and silly way.

First, look at some of these resources for studying about these fascinating plants.

Carnivorous Plants Resources for Kids

11 Carnivorous Plants Resources

Add some of these books and resources for a carnivorous plants unit study for multiple ages.

Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants: Grades 2-4

Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants. This is a natural science book for a young audience. There are over 760 different kinds of meat-eating plants in the world. They attract, capture, and digest their prey in order to supplement the nutrients that are deficient in the soil they grow in. This book describes all four major types of traps used by the meat-eating plants. Children will learn all the tricks these plants have in store for their unsuspecting prey.

Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora

Carnivorous plants: they're weird, they're gorgeous, and they're the perfect addition to your urban jungle of pothos, snake plants, and succulents. However, they can also be intimidating to grow and care for. Let Killer Plants be your guide as it walks you through the different types of carnivorous plants and how to keep each variety alive and well.

Carnivorous Plants Coloring Book: Carnivorous Plants Gift With Venus Fly Traps, Pitcher Plants And More

This Coloring Book is a lovely tool to express your creativity and embody your colorful ideas.

35 pages to color With custom sized pages (8,5" x 11") and soft cover this book is perfect for keeping it at hand wherever you go. With it's artful cover page this coloring book will always brighten up your life and be an eye-catcher for everyone else.

Meat-Eating Plants -A Carnivorous Plant Story: Science for Young Readers

Meat-Eating Plants - a carnivorous plant story. There are over 760 kinds of meat-eating plants in the world. They developed this amazing meat-eating habit in order to survive in their mineral-poor environment. There are four major types of traps used by carnivorous plants: pitfall trap, sticky-leaf trap, snap-trap, and suction trap in the water. All these trap mechanisms are explained using amazing color images. Youngsters will explore the wonders of nature as they read along about these amazing plants!

Predator Plants: 20 Questions Kids Ask About Carnivorous Plants

Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of carnivorous plants with "Predator Plants"! This enchanting guide is designed to captivate the minds of both kids and their parents. With 20 fascinating questions answered, this comprehensive book unravels the mysteries of these
botanical wonders, exploring their unique characteristics and abilities.

Elizabite: Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant (Curious George)

Elizabite is a carnivorous plant who eats insects as appetizers and enjoys hotdogs for snacks. Whether it walks, talks, flies, or barks, Elizabite is ready to make a meal of it. Her cheerful, hungry smile and infinite appetite attract much attention - a scientist examines her, a professor studies her, and everyone agrees that she is one of a kind. In an effort to control her diet and her unpredictable temper, Elizabite's admirers chain and muzzle her. But not even a barbed wire fence can prevent her from following her heart's (and stomach's) desire! Only when her unique appetite prevents a crime does Elizabite win the respect she deserves.

Nature Venus Fly Trap - Fun and Easy to Grow Kids Terrarium Set

  • Easy And Fun To Grow - Franki "The Ferocious" Fly Trap - Great Kids Gift
  • Just Add Water! - Everything Else To Keep Your Terrarium Is Included.
  • Watch Out Flies! - Plants Will Grow Into Bug Eating Monsters!
  • Each Kit Comes With A Genuine Jasper Stone (Color Varies)

Hungry Plants (Step-into-Reading, Step 4)

This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.

Plants that Eat Animals (Rookie Read-About Science: Plants and Fungi)

Discover a variety of carnivorous plants, including the Venus fly trap, sundew, pitcher plant, and bladderwort. The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

DK Readers: Plants Bite Back! (Level 3: Reading Alone)

There are plants that prickle, sting, and even munch insects for lunch! So, never bite a strange plant—it might bite back!   Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging,
age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Venus Fly Trap - Kids Terrarium Kit - Grow Your Own Seeds. 6 Plants That EAT Bugs

Live Carnivorous Plants Including Venus Fly Traps, Sundew and Pitcher Plants.

Just Add Water! - Everything Else To Keep Your Terrarium Is Included.

Next, look at some of these facts about carnivorous plants for kids.

4 Fascinating Carnivorous Plants For Kids to Learn About

  1. Venus Flytrap- While this exotic-looking plant looks like it comes from the depths of the Amazon rainforest it is only native to North and South Carolina. They primarily eat spiders and ants and only 5% of their diet is winged. This plant has tiny little hairs that when disturbed trigger a reaction from the plant, if the bug stays for longer than a few seconds the “mouth” of the Venus flytrap closes over the poor unfortunate bug. They dissolve the bug into liquid and absorb it. Fun fact, they rarely eat their pollinators.
  2. Pitcher Plants- Are composed of modified leaves known as pitfall traps, a mechanism with a deep cavity that is filled with digestive liquids that attract and drown its victims in the nectar inside. There are pitcher plants that grow in wetland areas of the eastern part of the US and Canada as well as in places like Australia and Madagascar. They can be anywhere from 6 inches to 36 inches tall.
  3. Butterwort- This particular plant feasts on gnats, springtails, and other small insects. Their method of capture is using their leaves that are covered in fine translucent hairs to secrete a greasy sticky substance. This substance smells like nectar and gleams attractively in the sun.  It secretes enzymes and acids to kill and dissolve prey that the plant absorbs.
  4. Sundews- These are similar to fly paper, they attract insects with a sweet and sticky substance that also holds them fast. Their tentacle-type leaves then curl around it and smother them. About 50% of the species is found in Australia.  While it only takes 15 minutes for a sundew to kill their prey it can take weeks for them to digest it.
Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Moreover, you’ll love these other resources and a few YouTube videos.

Activities to Learn About Carnivorous Plants

  • Free Carnivorous Plants Lapbook
  • Carnivorous Plants Unit Study
  • Watch this interesting video The Wild World of Carnivorous Plants on YouTube.
  • Free Carnivorous Plants Notebooking Pages & Easy Hands-on Science Activity
  • What’s Inside a Venus Flytrap? Goes along very well with today’s craft, letting them see and understand each of the parts of the Venus flytrap.
Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Finally look how to make this fun Venus Fly Trap paper plate craft.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids – Venus Fly Trap Craft

You will need:

  • A paper plate
  • 2-3 straws
  • Red craft glue
  • Green craft glue
  • White cardstock
  • Small terracotta pot
  • Beans or small pebbles
  • Green tape or tissue paper
  • Green tissue paper
  • Hot glue gun/sticks
  • Scissors
Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

First, paint the inside (the eating surface) red, leaving a small lip unpainted all the way around for the green. Wipe off excess paint with a dry brush to speed up drying time.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Paint the backside of your paper plate green all over.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

 And the small lip on the other side. 

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

While your main plant piece is drying you can work on the other parts. To create a sturdier stem, I taped 3 straws together with green tape. You can also wrap and tape green tissue paper around instead.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Cut the “teeth” which are called marginal spikes out of white cardstock. Bend a bit of the end to give a flat surface to glue them in place.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Once the paint on the plate is dry, fold it in half with the red on the inside, and give it a sharp crease.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Open it back up and glue the spikes in place all around the inner lip.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Hot glue the stem into place on the bottom, you will need to use a good puddle of hot glue and hold it in place until it cools. Glue on a piece of green tissue twisted into a leaf shape.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

Fill the pot with beans, rice, or small pebbles to weigh it down and create “soil”. Push the stem into the pot to hold it securely.

Carnivorous Plants For Kids and Make a Fun Paper Plate Venus Flytrap Craft

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