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Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

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I have some fun facts about peregrine falcons for you to use in your unit study. Also, grab my Peregrine Falcon Unit Study and Lapbook for more ideas.

The peregrine falcon is one of the most fascinating birds of prey, known for its incredible speed, keen eyesight, and presence around the world.

We are going to explore the life, behavior, and habitat of peregrine falcons while incorporating creative learning through watercolor painting.

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Ideal for upper elementary through high school homeschoolers, this study can be adapted to various learning levels. Peregrines are incredibly adaptable.

They live in mountains, coastal cliffs, deserts, and even urban areas; you will find them on every continent except Antarctica.

In cities, they often nest on tall buildings or bridges, using them like cliffs. This adaptability helped them make a remarkable comeback after being endangered in the mid-20th century due to pesticide use (especially DDT).

For fun and science exploration we are going to do a simple watercolor painting of a Peregrine Falcon.

I am not claiming to be a watercolor expert, I am a mom who had to learn some things herself to teach my own child. Plus, it’s just downright fun for me as well!

BOOKS ABOUT BIRDS OF PREY

Next look at these books about birds of prey.

Bird Of Prey and Peregrine Falcon Resources

Add these books and resources to your unit study about bird of prey or peregrine falcons.

But before that let me give you some facts and fantastic activities to fill out this mini unit and help your child soar through it.

7 FUN FACTS ABOUT PEREGRINE FALCONS

  1. Peregrine falcons mate for life. Both peregrine parents care for the chicks, but the female is larger and does most of the brooding. The male (called a tiercel) is smaller and faster, making him the better hunter during nesting season.
  2. The word “peregrine” means “wanderer” which is fitting, since some migrate thousands of miles.
  3. Falconry is the practice of training birds of prey and often uses peregrines due to their speed and intelligence.
  4. Peregrine falcons are aerodynamic masters. When diving to catch prey, their wings tuck tight to their bodies, reducing drag and increasing speed. Their top recorded dive speed is 242 mph, faster than a Formula One car or a skydiver.
  5. A peregrine’s eyesight is about 8 times better than a human’s. They can spot a pigeon from over a mile away. Their eyes are protected by a nictitating membrane, a third eyelid that acts like goggles while diving at high speed.
  6. Peregrines have been used in falconry for over 3,000 years, even ancient Egyptian pharaohs trained them. In WWII, trained peregrines were used in the UK to intercept enemy carrier pigeons.
  7. Adults have a blue-gray back, barred underparts, and a dark head with that famous “moustache” mark. Chicks and juveniles are browner and have streaky, rather than barred, chests to help them blend into their surroundings.
Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Next, look at more peregrine falcon activities and resources.

PEREGRINE FALCONS ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES

For a STEM challenge- Build a paper glider that mimics a falcon’s wing shape. Test how wing design affects speed and dive angle.

PEREGRINE FALCON WATERCOLOR

As they paint their Peregrine falcon have your child focus on the following features:

  • A harp beak with a special “tomial tooth” for killing prey.
  • Long, pointed wings for fast flying.
  • Large eyes that can spot prey from over a mile away.
  • Dark “moustache” marks help reduce sun glare.

You will need:

  • Watercolor paper
  • Sharpened pencil
  • Watercolors
  • Small paintbrushes
  • Permanent black marker
  • Water
  • Inspiration photo or figure
Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Begin by drawing out a loose outline of your peregrine inspiration. I grabbed this Peregrine Falcon Figurine I had because I loved the pose but there are many wonderful pictures online or in books you can choose to use as a model.

Once you are happy with it, erase the lines until you can just barely see them so that they don’t show through your watercolor.

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Paint the inside of your outline with just plain water, once it is wet begin adding the lightest color and spreading it around the image inside the lines.

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Allow to dry and then use a small brush to dab darker spots all over the falcons chest and wings.

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Next, you can move on to the yellow parts like the beak and claws as they are not touching the still wet parts.

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Now paint a light wash of blue all around your falcon to make it stand out. You can paint directly onto the dry paper or use a wet on wet technique by painting it first with plain water and then a light wash of color.

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

Use a black marker to add more details like eyes

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

And claws..

Fun Facts About Peregrine Falcons & How To Paint Them In Watercolor

To extend this lesson you can also have your child label the different features of the Peregrine Falcon, here is a great Falcon (Peregrine) fact page with a simple labeled anatomy image.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

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There are many fun and whimsical Mad Hatter craft ideas to create a wonderful tea party and unit study based on Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

These quick unit study ideas are for elementary and middle school students.

And it brings together literature, history, art, and life skills ending with an unforgettable Mad Hatter Tea Party complete with your very own cucumber tea sandwiches.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Published in 1865 by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pen name Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland follows a curious girl named Alice.

She tumbles down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world of talking animals, riddles, and topsy-turvy characters including the insane Mad Hatter.

Grab a copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and get ready to fall into a world of madness and fun as you read, craft, enjoy a wild tea party, and more.

LEWIS CARROLL ALICE ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Alice in Wonderland

Your kids will love the adventures of Alice.

Next, look at some fun ideas to make this book a quick study.

WHO IS THE MAD HATTER

One of the most iconic characters from Wonderland is the Mad Hatter known for his eccentric behavior, wild tea parties, and nonsensical riddles.

He appears in the chapter titled A Mad Tea-Party.

5 FUN MAD HATTER FACTS

  1. Inspiration– The Mad Hatter may have been inspired by real-life eccentric personalities Carroll encountered while at Oxford.
  2. Why “mad”? The phrase “mad as a hatter” comes from 18th-century hat makers who used mercury, causing tremors and hallucinations.
  3. The Hatter’s Riddle- “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” It was meant to be nonsense—but later, Carroll suggested the answer: “Because it can produce a few notes, though they are very flat; and it is never put with the wrong end in front.”
  4. The 10/6 tag- On his hat is a price tag reading “10/6” — ten shillings and sixpence, the cost of the hat.
  5. Different Names- In Through the Looking-Glass, the Hatter returns as “Hatta,” a servant.

Then, look at these other ideas.

PLAN A MAD HATTER TEA PARTY

Recreate the magic with a whimsical homeschool tea party inspired by the Mad Hatter’s chaotic charm.

This is great for hands-on learning, social skills, and etiquette practice.

Invite friends or family to your tea party. Assign each child a character.

Use all the skills you’ve learned—cooking, crafting, acting, and etiquette.

End the day by reading a favorite passage from the book and reciting original riddles or poems.

TEA PARTY MENU

DECORATIONS

  • Mismatched teacups and saucers. Tip: You can buy them at Goodwill.
  • Pocket watches, playing cards, and teapots.
  • Signs that say “This Way,” “That Way,” and “Wrong Way”.

DRESS-UP IDEAS

  • Mad hats made from construction paper or thrift store finds.
  • Bow ties, vests, aprons, or pinafores.
  • Face paint for whiskers or rosy cheeks.

ETIQUETTE AND LIFE SKILLS

  • Practice polite conversation and napkin folding.
  • Learn how to serve and pour tea.
  • Talk about table manners and hospitality.

QUICK STUDY IDEAS

Take your unit to another level and dive into every subject.

  • Literature- Read Jabberwocky from Through the Looking-Glass and decode the nonsense words.
  • History- Explore Victorian England—how people dressed, what they ate, and what children did for fun.
  • Science- Study mercury poisoning in history and how hat making led to the term “mad as a hatter.”
  • Math- Practice fractions by dividing sandwiches and measuring tea ingredients.
  • Art- Illustrate your favorite character or scene from the book.
Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Then, look at these fun mad hatter craft ideas.

MAD HATTER CRAFT IDEAS

Finally, look at how to make these fun tea sandwiches.

MAKE EASY TEA SANDWICHES MAD HATTER CRAFT

You will need:

  • 8 slices of bread
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • English cucumber
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh dill
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Chop dill until it is fine, if you would rather use dried dill instead of fresh that will work as well.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Stir together cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and dill until well combined.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Slice cucumbers very thin, you can use a mandolin to quickly get uniform slices but I like to use this as an opportunity to work on knife skills.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Spread the mixture on each slice of bread all the way to the edges.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Cover 4 slices of coated bread with rows of thinly sliced cucumber.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Place the other 4 slices of bread on top and cut off the crusts all the way around.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Cut into triangles by slicing diagonally through the middle.

Make Easy Tea Sandwiches Mad Hatter Craft

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

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Viking activities are a fabulous way to teach your child about the exciting world of seafaring raiders..Also, I have this Vikings Lapbook Unit Study and Hands-on Activities.

The Vikings are one of the most fascinating groups in history—seafaring warriors, skilled craftsmen, daring explorers, and clever traders.

For homeschoolers in elementary through middle school, studying the Vikings is an exciting way to explore history, geography, culture, and even strategy games.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

The Vikings were Norse people from what we now call Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

From about 793 to 1066 AD, they sailed across Europe, raided villages, traded goods, and settled new lands like Iceland, Greenland, and even parts of North America (long before Columbus!).

The word “Viking” actually refers to the activity of raiding or exploring by sea.

BOOKS ABOUT VIKINGS FOR KIDS

Next, look at these books about Vikings to add as reading.

12 Viking Resources & Books for Multiple Ages

Grab some of these books and resources for multiple ages about Vikings.

Though Vikings are often portrayed as fierce warriors in horned helmets (which they didn’t actually wear), they were also farmers, blacksmiths, weavers, shipbuilders, and traders.

Families lived in longhouses, kept animals, and followed Norse mythology, which included gods like Odin, Thor, and Freya.

They were also excellent storytellers. Much of what we know about their beliefs and adventures comes from sagas—long stories that were told aloud and eventually written down.

With hands-on activities, historical games, and exciting tales, a Viking unit is a fun and meaningful way to bring ancient history alive.

Whether you’re sailing longships or writing in runes, the spirit of discovery and adventure will inspire your homeschooler’s imagination.

VIKING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE FURTHER

Next, look at these other activities to learn more about Vikings.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Then learn how to play this fun Viking game.

LEARN TO PLAY HNEFATAFL (VIKING CHESS)

Hnefatafl (pronounced nef-ah-tah-fel) was a strategic board game played by the Viking. It is similar to chess but with different rules and goals.

The game involves a king trying to escape attackers.

How to Play:

  • The board is a grid (11×11 or 13×13).
  • One player is the attacker, with more pieces.
  • The other is the defender, with fewer pieces and a king in the center.
  • The goal is for the king to escape to the corner squares, while attackers try to trap him.

Printable boards and pieces can be found online.

Or you can make your own using a checkerboard and small objects (like coins, buttons, or LEGO pieces).

But today we are going to create a replica of Hnefatafl using air dry clay, paint, and an inexpensive board. Continue all the way to the bottom of this post for those directions.

Here is a great video I found on YouTube giving directions for Hnefatafl game play.

Then look at how to make Hnefatafl.

HOW TO MAKE A CHESS HNEFATAFL GAME

You will need:

  • Air dry clay
  • Craft paint
  • 12×12 wood board
  • Cup of water
  • Paintbrushes
  • Paint pen
Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

First, roll air dry clay into long snakes, about 1/2” thick.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Cut into 24, 1” pieces-opposing forces.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Wet your fingers and smooth out and shape each piece into a barrel shape, pressing to flatten the bottom so that it stands on its own.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Repeat to make another 12 but this time you will wet your finger and shape the top into a point-kings guard. Again press the bottoms flat so they will stand well.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Finally take one last piece of clay and make a slightly thicker and taller shape, we tried to give ours a crown shaped top to create a king.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Allow clay to dry for 24 to 72 hours until completely dry.

Paint the painted shapes and the king one color and the barrel shapes another color.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Once the paint dries you can use a paint marker to draw runes on your pieces if you like.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

While the clay is drying you can create your board. Start by marking off 11 spaces slightly larger than 1” on all sides with a ruler.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Use the straight edge of the ruler and a pencil to draw lines vertically and horizontally on the board to create an 11×11 grid.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Now go over your lines with a paint pen or permanent marker to darken them.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Mark off the 4 corners with an X or a rune, these are the spots only the king can go.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Finally place your prepared pieces like this, king in the center, king’s gourd around the king, and opposing forces on the 4 sides, 5 in back and one centered in the front.

Explore Viking Activities | How To Make A Chess Hnefatafl Game

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

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This faux blown glass project is a wonderful way to recreate a fun Dale Chihuly art projects for kids idea without a 2,000℉ kiln. Also, look at my Free Glassblowing Unit Study and Lapbook.

Glass blowing is a perfect example of how science, history, and art can come together in a beautiful and meaningful way.

From ancient Syria to modern studios, this craft has captivated people for over 2,000 years and it continues to inspire artists and learners today.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

Glass is literally all around us. It is used for windows, drinking glasses, light bulbs, smartphone screens, and more. But have you ever wondered how people shaped glass into such beautiful and useful objects, especially before machines did it for us?

One of the most fascinating ways to shape glass is called glass blowing. It is an ancient technique still practiced today by skilled artisans.

Glass blowing is the art of shaping molten glass by blowing air into it through a long metal tube. When the glass is heated to very high temperatures (about 2,000°F), it becomes soft. It can be inflated like a balloon.

Artists use special tools to shape and cool the glass, creating everything from bowls and bottles to intricate sculptures and ornaments.

GLASSBLOWING & DALE CHIHULY BOOKS FOR KIDS

Glass Blowing and Dale Chihuly Resources for Kids

Add some of these resources and books to your unit study about glass blowing.

One of the most famous modern glass artists is Dale Chihuly. Born in 1941 in Washington State, Chihuly studied art and design before falling in love with the medium of glass.

DALE CHIHULY: A MODERN GLASS LEGEND

He became a pioneer in studio glass, an art movement where artists work in small studios rather than factories.

He creates massive, colorful glass installations. They often look like undersea creatures, flowers, or twisting vines. He is known for his use of bright, bold colors and organic shapes.

His glass work is often displayed in gardens, museums, and public buildings around the world.

  • Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington, where visitors can walk among glowing glass sculptures in an indoor and outdoor gallery.
  • The ceiling installation at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, made up of over 2,000 glass flowers.

Even though Chihuly lost sight in one eye and later stopped blowing glass himself, he still designs and leads teams of skilled glass blowers to bring his visions to life.

As you learn about blown glass and Chihuly grab my Free Glassblowing Lapbook filled with facts, vocabulary, images to color, and loads of information.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

Just print, color, cut, and paste into place and then fill in whatever additional information you like.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

Next, look at these Dale Chihuly crafts.

DALE CHIHULY ART PROJECTS FOR KIDS WHO LOVE COLOR

Finally, look at how to make a faux blown glass Chihuly resin bowl.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

FAUX BLOWN GLASS CHIHULY RESIN BOWL

You will need:

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

First, follow the directions on your part A and part B resin to mix it together, which is typically 2 parts resin to 1 part of the hardener.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

You are now going to slowly and carefully pour your epoxy mixture out to form an irregular circle on the silicone mat.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

Drip ink colors throughout the resin to create a design, you can also use toothpicks to drag your colors around.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

Continue adding dye as it spreads until you are happy with it.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

After 6-8 hours the epoxy is no longer wet but it is malleable. Flip it into a bowl.

Then gently bend it to create fluted edges. You can even make it asymmetrical so it looks more like a natural piece of blown glass.

Dale Chihuly Art Projects For Kids Who Love Color

Be sure to push the bottom flat so it will sit well.

Allow the bowl to cure and harden over 2-3 days until fully firm and then remove from the mold bowl.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

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Enjoy some watermelon play with your preschooler through fun hands-on activities. Also, look at my post 4 Week Free Watermelon Unit Study & Best Hands-on Ideas. Too, see my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more ideas.

Grab my busy book summer preschool printable and a simple idea for paper plates to practice letter recognition.

Letter recognition and phonics instruction should be child’s play and using a few paper plates and some craft paint will make it be just that.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Watermelon isn’t just a delicious treat — it’s a wonderful way to learn about growing, cooking, and health.

Whether you’re counting seeds, matching letters, making a craft, or tasting a sweet slice, watermelon is a wonderful fruit for children to learn about.

It combines fun, education, and health — all in a single, delicious package.

WATERMELON BOOKS FOR KIDS

Next, look at these fun books for kids.

5 Watermelon Books & Resources

Add these fun books about seeds, gardening and watermelons. You can use them for a unit study or add to your home library.

COOL WATERMELON FACTS

Before you get started share some share cool watermelon facts with your child:

  1. A watermelon is a kind of fruit that grows on a vine that trails along the ground.
  2. Watermelon starts from a tiny seed, then a vine grows from it, flowers bloom, and a small watermelon starts to form. The small watermelon grows and grows until it’s big enough to eat.
  3. The outside, called the rind, is thick and green with light green or yellowish patterns.
  4. Inside, the flesh is usually a rich red or pink color.
  5. It’s sweet and filled with water, in fact, watermelons are about 92% water! That’s how it got its name: water + melon.
Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Here are some great ideas to get you going with your watermelon play.

WONDERFUL WATERMELON PLAY IDEAS

There are matching pattern activities, counting, sorting, letter recognition, life cycles, find it pages, and so much more.

To use the busy book summer preschool pages throughout the season you can laminate the pages and cut out the ones that say cut at the top.

 Use velcro dots if you like to attach the matching pictures as they work on them.

Use small plastic bags to hold the pieces and tuck everything inside a folder, alternatively, you can place your sheets inside 3 hole page protectors and keep them in a 3 ring binder.

 HOW TO MAKE A FUN MATCHING LETTERS ACTIVITY

You will need:

  • 10 paper plates
  • Red craft glue
  • Green craft glue
  • Black marker
  • Scissors
Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Start by painting or having your child paint the center of the paper plates red, you will need to do this on all 10 plates, you want to go pretty close to the ruffled edge of the plates.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Set aside and allow to dry.

Paint the outer edge of half of the plates green.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Allow this paint to dry and then stack the plates with only the red center painted on top of the fully painted plates.

Cut into 6-8 wedges, by stacking you are assuring they stay uniform.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Cut the white edge off of the plates that have just been painted red in the center.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Use a black marker to write the capital letter on the green rind of one piece and the lowercase counterpart on the red only slice.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

To make it a bit more fun and playful keep the matching wedges a little more obvious by cutting “bite” marks or other shapes into the edges of them while they are stacked.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

Store the pieces in a plastic bag and take them on the go too.

Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

This activity is a wonderful way to practice letter recognition, matching, and phonics.

Here are a few more ideas to make it even more fun and helpful…

Say the letter aloud when you match it.
Say the letter’s name and its short or long phonics sounds.
 For example:
 “This is the letter B. B says /b/ — b, b, b — like in baby, ball, blue.”
 “This is the letter S. S says /s/ — s, s, s — like in sun, sand, sweet.”

Spend extra time practicing letters that look similar or often stump children like b and d.

HOW TO GET THE SUMMER BUSY BOOK

This is a 57 page pdf download for a simple summer busy book.

Here is what it contains.

  • Build the word
  • Summer months
  • Count the bees
  • What comes next
  • Which is different
  • Summer dress up
  • Let’s go for a picnic
  • Sandcastle puzzle
  • Count and mark
  • Create your own summer necklace
  • Summer sport matching
  • Summer season sorting
  • 10 frames and numbers
  • Trace the alphabet
  • Match the summer scene
  • Summer I Spy
  • Match the ice cream shadows
  • Match the color
  • Sort by size
  • Find the summer objects
  • Sort by size and color
  • Match the emotions
  • Trace by size
  • Watermelon life cycle
  • Ice cream scoop stacking
  • Count and match
  • Fruit matching
  • Match the patterns
  • Match the shapes

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Watermelon Play: How to Make a Fun Matching Letters Activity

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