We are creating a bird craft that is so easy, inexpensive, and adorable that you might find the kids and you wanting to create different species to fill up your house. Also, you’ll love this Free Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests.
Too, be sure you look at my South America Unit Study and Lapbook.
All we needed was a quick trip to Dollar Tree for a fresh pair of socks.
The other simple items you will most likely have on hand to create this craft which is a fantastic supplement to a bird unit.
One of the most unusual and recognizable birds is the blue-footed booby.
With their bright aquamarine blue feet and legs and rather funny-looking faces.
Blue-footed boobies are one of the three different booby species found on the Galapagos Islands.
There are also red and Nazca boobies.
Books about the Galapagos
Next, add some of these books about the blue-footed booby and other animals of the Galapagos to your unit study.
11 Books & Resources About the Animals of the Galapagos
Add one or two of these fun resources about the animals of the Galapagos Islands in South America.
The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location of the islands has allowed a vast number of species to develop that are original to each island, such as the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the magnificent frigatebird and of course the giant Galapagos tortoise, which may live to be over one hundred years old.
This Galapagos Island Toob is a must have item for sensory bins and dioramas, but they really give your child a better understanding of what creatures they may never get to see in person. They make great models for art projects as well from sketching to painting.
This is the ultimate book about the Galápagos for kids, covering the formation of the islands, the fascinating animals that live there, the evolutionary traits of the flora, the diverse climates, the brilliant conservation efforts and much more!This beautifully illustrated and photographic book provides a fascinating tour of the flora, fauna, and geology of the Galapágos islands. Children can learn about the unique and incredible wildlife, volcanoes, climate and Darwin’s theory of evolution from his visit to the Galápagos.
Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Despite his intelligence—and his mother's scoldings—he was a poor student, preferring to be outdoors with his beloved plants and bugs. As he grew up, Karl's love of nature led him to take on a seemingly impossible task: to give a scientific name to every living thing on earth.
11 EXOTIC BIRDS: This Toob brings you some of the most amazing exotic winged friends from around the world. It includes a Parakeet, Quetzal, Yellow Macaw, Humming Bird, Hibiscus Flower, Keel-Billed Toucan, Cockatoo, Flamingo, White Ibis, Snowy Owl, and a Greet Parrot.
A true story that incorporates biography, adventure and the elements of armchair travel. Angermeyer, who grew up in Nebraska, embarks on a search to discover what happened to her father, a refugee from Hitler, on the Galapagos Islands where he and her mother had lived before his death.
For ages 3-9... The strange little bird with turquoise blue feet spent all his time imagining being someone else. Follow him on a journey that leads to self-acceptance and a life-changing discovery: It's our differences that make us special and set us apart. What's really important comes from our heart.
This new, thoroughly updated and lavishly illustrated fourth edition of Bradt's Galápagos Wildlife is packed with information and magnificent pictures to aid in identifying key species, all in an easy-to-carry format that covers everything from the wildlife that you're likely to encounter, whether flying in the air, running along the ground or swimming underwater, to a succinct history of the islands, their habitats and volcanic origins.
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Galapagos Islands with this endemic animal coloring book. With 26 pages filled with detailed and realistic drawings, this coloring book will take you on a journey through the unique landscapes of the islands as you immerse yourself in the wild nature of the región.
Harriet the tortoise likes to do things slowly. She explores her home on the Galápagos Islands―slowly. She eats―slowly. And when the sun goes down, she slumbers deeply all night long.
When Harriet’s friends tell her to pick up the pace, Harriet decides to journey to a neighboring island to see what there is to see. She parades with penguins and rides with dolphins, encountering adventure at every turn. But is life in the fast lane right for a tortoise who loves to take her time?
Marine Iguanas. Discover the unique Galapagos Island critter called the Marine Iguana. Designed for Young Readers (Ages 5-7) in mind, your little adventurist can immerse themselves within the colorful pages that take them on a journey to better understand the Life of the Marine Iguana. Fun facts and vibrant photos make this book an enjoyable read now and for years to come.
Facts About Blue-Footed Booby
The boobies got their name from the Spanish word bobo.
Bobo means “fool” or “clown” because they seemed so silly and foolish to explorers with their colorful feet, funny walk, and what they felt was an unnatural fear of man.
Just like how flamingos are pink due to their eating habits, the color of their webbed feet comes from the collagens in the skin that are changed because of their diet of fresh fish.
The brighter blue feet that a male has the more interesting he is to females.
While boobies seem to move clumsily on land, their almost 5-foot wingspan lets them fly powerfully.
Also, they can fly for a long time, long distances, and are amazing plunge divers on the hunt for food, maneuvering well even in shallow water.
Blue-footed boobies as marine birds only need land to lay eggs and raise their young.
And they keep those eggs warm with their feet which are well supplied with blood and make a great little heater for the eggs to keep them toasty.
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Finally, look at how to make a blue-footed booby sock bird craft.
How to Make A Blue-Footed Booby Sock Bird Craft
You will need:
- White tube sock
- Black felt
- Blue felt
- Blue pipe cleaner
- Google eyes
- Brown paint
- paintbrush
- Uncooked white rice/beans
- Hot glue gun/glue
First, decide what size you would like to make your bird craft and fill that size halfway with either the other sock in the pack or some cotton stuffing. I made mine about ⅓ of the sock length.
Place rice in a cup and dump it into the sock by wrapping the sock opening around the cup and flipping it over until the other half is full.
This will give your blue-footed booby some weight and help him sit upright nicely.
Cut off the excess from the open end, leaving just enough to fold over.
Fold the end in and glue it like you would gift wrap on the end of a box and secure it with glue.
On the same end attach two halves of blue pipe cleaner sticking out for legs.
Once the glue is dry it ends downward and uses brown paint to speckle the head like a blue-footed booby.
Then, paint on wing shapes on either side. Allow paint to dry completely, you can save this step for last if you prefer.
Cut a long black triangle twice as wide as you would like the beak to be.
Fold it over with a piece of pipe cleaner in the middle to give the felt some stiffness and glue the sides together. Trim off the excess pipe cleaner sticking out.
Hot glue the beak into place on the front and arrange two googly eyes close on either side.
Cut two webbed feet out of the blue felt.
Hot glue to the end of the blue pipe cleaners.
Finally, attach a small piece of the sock scrap to the back for a tail.
