Resources for Caregivers to Share with Youth
These resources may also be used for subsequent Youth Education classes.
These resources may also be used for subsequent Youth Education classes.
Birds' Nest Wreaths
5/14/17 - The class decorated vine wreaths with natural materials for the birds to use to build nests. Peak nesting season may have just passed, but that doesn't mean that no more nests will be built or that none will need "repairs." You may have put out the bird seed and the water source, but you can save the birds a lot of work by gathering materials that they can use for "one stop shopping" and nest building. Some birds look for nesting materials in bushes or trees, and some look on the ground. Try placing your bird's nest wreath in different locations and see who visits. See the Bird-Resources-Nesting-Materials document below for suggestions on what materials the birds use.
The class also celebrated the birds with a pow-wow, honoring them with special dances. The music was provided by First Nation's Women, Heartbeat 2 CD because 5/14 was Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day from your chicks!
5/14/17 - The class decorated vine wreaths with natural materials for the birds to use to build nests. Peak nesting season may have just passed, but that doesn't mean that no more nests will be built or that none will need "repairs." You may have put out the bird seed and the water source, but you can save the birds a lot of work by gathering materials that they can use for "one stop shopping" and nest building. Some birds look for nesting materials in bushes or trees, and some look on the ground. Try placing your bird's nest wreath in different locations and see who visits. See the Bird-Resources-Nesting-Materials document below for suggestions on what materials the birds use.
The class also celebrated the birds with a pow-wow, honoring them with special dances. The music was provided by First Nation's Women, Heartbeat 2 CD because 5/14 was Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day from your chicks!
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Nest of the Carolina Chickadee in bird house. Find out more about birds at Cornell Lab's All About Birds website.
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Giving Thanks in Many Traditions
11/27/16 - The class prepared foods that the Pilgrims would have eaten at the first harvest feast to give thanks for the bounty of the crops. Each child represented a food that the First Nations people taught the settlers to grow and hunt so they would survive in the New World. The children arranged the foods on the table and shared them with the congregation. Spoken and written Graces from Many Traditions expressed gratitude for our sustenance along life's journey.
In 1789 George Washington formalized this observance, proclaiming a federal holiday of "Thanksgiving" to give thanks and praise for the bounty our nation enjoys. Americans of many faiths continue to honor the holiday incorporating traditional American fare with food, blessings, and customs from their own cultures and faiths. Resources below include the story of the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, Blessings and Graces from Many Traditions, and Recipes for the foods the children made.
11/27/16 - The class prepared foods that the Pilgrims would have eaten at the first harvest feast to give thanks for the bounty of the crops. Each child represented a food that the First Nations people taught the settlers to grow and hunt so they would survive in the New World. The children arranged the foods on the table and shared them with the congregation. Spoken and written Graces from Many Traditions expressed gratitude for our sustenance along life's journey.
In 1789 George Washington formalized this observance, proclaiming a federal holiday of "Thanksgiving" to give thanks and praise for the bounty our nation enjoys. Americans of many faiths continue to honor the holiday incorporating traditional American fare with food, blessings, and customs from their own cultures and faiths. Resources below include the story of the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, Blessings and Graces from Many Traditions, and Recipes for the foods the children made.
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