Birds' Nest

This week we are studying birds and their nests so I pulled out this craft for the kids to do. Then I found this great book (on my bookshelf almost forgotten) to read along with it. It is called Birds, Nests and Eggs by Mel Boring. Today's lesson was on the American Robin. After learning that the American Robin eats 14 feet of earthworms a day, I made Hannah and Ethan measure that out. It was eye opening for them to see how many worms they'd eat. We also took out quarters to visualize the size of the 4 eggs that the female robins lay every spring. It was fun to put them in the nest and see how cramped it would be for them. It was one of our "fun" moments in homeschooling. Science combined with Art is always fun at Hill Academy though. One day I should teach my own Science and Art class combined at our church's Homeschool Co-Op church. I'd love that! I'd been in about 2 years when Caleb's in kindergarten. Caleb in kindergarten, now that's a thought to bring me gray hairs.