There was a menagerie of animals in The Swiss Family Robinson book, making it a great topic for a zoology study. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.
The Robinsons used many items to help them survive, the least of which is the animals they brought from the wrecked ship.
And they used animals found on the island.
For example, they were used for meat, milk, companionship, and to lighten the workload.
The land where the Robinsons ended up was thought to have been the East Indies which back at that time, in 1812, would have been the region of Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and New Guinea.
No doubt it is a very diverse location for flora and fauna.
They were surrounded by exotic creatures they had never seen and only some read about.
One of the creatures on the island that the Robinsons turned into a pet was a parrot. In honor of that parrot, we are going to create an adorable no sew felt version of our own.
Parrots are incredibly smart creatures, who also live long lives, especially in captivity.
You can use this felt parrot craft as part of your Swiss Family Robinson animal study, with a pirate unit, or a tropical bird unit.
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Books for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson
Next, add some of these books and resources to your unit study.
8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson
Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.
More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.
See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world.
Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.
Become a nature detective with this illustrative, engaging and fun Take-Along-Guide. You may not know where to look, or what to look for, but animal signs are everywhere and this guide will help you learn how to read them. You'll learn how to spot and identify common clues that 17 wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in the fields and along ponds.
The heroic tale of the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilized" community.
From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.
Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set: Titles In This Set: The Blizzard Challenge The Desert Challenge The Jungle Challenge The Sea Challenge The River Challenge The Earthquake Challenge The Volcano Challenge The Safari Challenge The Cave Challenge The Mountain Challenge The Arctic Challenge The Sailing Challenge
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Edible wild plants are nature’s natural food source, growing along roadsides, sprouting in backyards, and blooming in country fields. North America’s diverse geography overflows with edible plant species.
Animals in The Swiss Family Robinson Book
Also, here are some of the animals mentioned in the classic story that you could use to springboard a science lesson from a literature study.
Moreover, you can have your child write about, paint, make out of LEGO, make a minecraft collection of exotic animals, make one from playdough and learn a few facts, or even create our fun felt parrot below.
- Jackal
- Buffalo
- Ostrich
- Monkey – Look at my post Preschool Fun Monkey Study
- Peccaries
- Muskrat
- Lions – 6 Facts About Mountain Lions and How to Make a Fun Mountain Lion Diorama
- Bears – Daniel Boone Explorer Black Bear Unit Study and Fun Edible Bear Poop
- Hippo
- Condor
- Flamingos – Galapagos Islands Animals Fun and Simple Watercolor Flamingo Tutorial
- Onager
- Cuscus
- Eagle – Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft
- Parrot
- Lobster
- Kangaroo
- Green Iguana – 10 Amazon Rainforest Lizards Facts and How to Make A Fun Iguana
- Oceanic White tip Shark
- Capybara
- Civet Cat
Additionally, here are more learning about parrot resources.
Parrot Resources
Our felt parrot craft is the easily identifiable and popular Scarlet Maw.
And so that you know, macaws are parrots, but not all parrots are macaws.
The Scarlet Macaw are the largest parrots in the world and can reach up to 33” from beak to tail.
- You can use this gorgeous collection of birds to create a diorama, create a tropical sensory bin, as models for drawing and painting or just for dramatic play.
- Littles will enjoy these Macaw and Toucan Paper Plate Crafts.
- If you want to dive deeper into parrots grab a wonderful book to support your literature unit like About Parrots: A Guide for Children.
- For middle and highschool you could include the challenge of building a Parrot LEGO set.
Finally, look at how to make this easy parrot craft.
How to Make an Easy Parrot Craft With Kids
You will need:
- Red, green, blue, yellow, black felt
- Cotton stuffing.
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Pinking shears
- Googly eyes
First, use a pencil to trace a large circle for your parrot’s head and then a leaf shape overlapping the head for the body of the parrot.
You can make it as large or as small as you like but if you make it too small it’s difficult to stuff with the wider hot glue seam.
Lay it over a second felt sheet and cut out the body shape twice.
Easy Parrot Craft
Run hot glue along the edge of one piece all the way around except the head and press the second piece into it firmly, allowing it to cool and harden.
Stuff the body with cotton, using a pencil to push it all the way in and fill it out.
Glue the head all the way around except for about 1” where you would like the beak to be and fill the head with more cotton stuffing the same way.
Glue and pinch the final opening closed.
Draw and cut out a pair of eyes-white and smaller black circles, as well as 2 beak halves.
Glue the two halves of the beak together over the edge of the parrot’s face, you can use them to cover up your final seam.
Glue the eyes into place, layering black circles over white.
To create wings, stack the colors you would like to use and cut them into a rectangle the width and length of the parrot’s body.
Stack and spread them out vertically so that a little of each color shows at the bottom. Repeat with a second stack.
Now use pinking shears to round them and give them a bit more featherlike shape.
Do the same technique to create the tail but make it narrower, stack colors so that you can see all and use pinking shears to trim and round the edges.
Glue and pinch over the back end. Be sure to glue every layer together one by one.
He is a cutie, isn’t he?
