K1L11 Cozy Bird Homes
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Grade: K1
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Learning Objectives:
- Identify different shapes and sizes of bird nests
- Build a simple nest
- Match different types of nests to their bird pictures
Materials Needed
- Feather matching cards (different colors/sizes)
- Pretend food items:
• String "worms"
• Foam "seeds"
• Paper "leaves"
• Plastic "insects"
- Tools representing different beaks:
• Plastic spoons
• Children's scissors (teacher use only)
• Straws
• Clothespins
- Large pictures of different bird nests
- Nest building materials:
• Play dough base
• Safe twigs and sticks
• Yarn pieces
• Artificial feathers
• Paper strips
• Pipe cleaners
- Small bird toys/pictures for matching
Lesson Procedure
**3 mins - Welcome Time**
• Sing "Hello Song"
• Introduce bird puppet: "Look who's here to build a home!"
• Simple wing-flapping warm-up
**5 mins - Hands-On Challenge 1: Feather Fun**
• Give each child two feather cards
• Guide matching by color/size
• Use simple phrases: "Same color!", "Big feather!"
• Practice gentle touching of feathers
**10 mins - Discovery Chat: Beaks**
• Show pictures of different bird beaks
• Demonstrate each beak type with tools
• Simple phrases: "Spoon beak scoops!", "Straw beak drinks!"
• Match beaks to typical foods
**15 mins - Hands-On Challenge 2: Eating Like Birds**
• Set up group trays (1 tray per 3-4 children):
Each tray contains:
- Tools:
• Plastic spoons (scoop beak)
• Straws (tube beak)
• Clothespins (wide beak)
• Tweezers (pointed beak)
- Pretend food:
• String "worms"
• Foam "seeds"
• Paper "leaves"
• Cotton ball "nectar"
• Plastic "insects"
• Part 1: Exploration (8 mins)
- Demonstrate each tool: "This is like a bird's beak!"
- Encourage children freely try different tools with foods
- Encourage sharing: "What did you catch?"
- Use simple phrases: "Easy to pick up?", "Hard to grab?"
• Part 2: Discovery Sharing (7 mins)
- Gather children to share findings
- Demonstrates successful matches:
• "Spoon beak is good for seeds!"
• "Straw works for nectar!"
- Celebrate all discoveries: "Good trying!"
**10 mins - Discovery Chat: Bird Homes**
• Show large nest pictures
• Simple descriptions: "Small nest!", "Big nest!"
• Compare sizes and shapes
• Match bird pictures to their nests
**12 mins - Hands-On Challenge 3: Build a Nest**
• Part 1 (4 mins):
- Demonstrates nest building
- Show how to arrange materials
- Create play dough base
• Part 2 (8 mins):
- Encourage children build their nests
- Add decorative materials
- Place toy bird in completed nest
**2 mins - Wrap-Up**
• Review: "Birds make special homes!"
• Show finished nests
• Sing "Goodbye Song"
Reference
Important:
• These videos are for teacher reference only and should not be shown directly to students
• Instead, extract key concepts and adapt them to K1 level using:
- Simple vocabulary
- Clear, brief explanations
- Age-appropriate examples
• Use the provided lesson PowerPoint images to support your teaching
• Focus on interactive demonstration and hands-on activities rather than passive viewing
• Keep explanations concrete and relatable to young learners' experiences
PowerPoint Content: "Cozy Bird Homes"
**Slide 1: Title**
- Title (60): "Cozy Bird Homes!"
- Visual: Friendly bird character next to a nest
- Teacher Talk: "Hello friends! Today we're learning about bird homes!"
**Slide 2: Meet Our Bird Friends**
- Title (48): "Birds Need Homes Too!"
- Visuals:
• Birds in their nests
• Simple drawing of happy bird family
- Text:
• "Birds make special homes!"
• "These homes are called nests!"
• "Let's learn about bird homes!"
**Slide 3: Beautiful Feathers**
- Title (48): "Soft Feathers"
- Visuals:
• Different colored feathers
• Matching pairs clearly shown
- Text:
• "Birds have beautiful feathers!"
• "Can you find matching feathers?"
• "Let's match them together!"
**Slide 4: Bird Beaks**
- Title (48): "Special Bird Tools"
- Content text (36): "Birds have different beaks!"
- Visuals:
• Different types of beaks with matching tools
• Simple icons showing food types
- Text:
• "Look at these special beaks!"
• "Each beak is good for different food!"
**Slide 5: Eating Time!**
- Title (48): "Time to Eat Like Birds!"
- Visuals:
• Pictures of activity trays
• Tools and pretend food clearly labeled
- Text:
• "Let's try eating like birds!"
• "Which beak works best?"
• "Ready to try?"
**Slide 6: Different Bird Beaks**
- Title (48): "Special Beak Jobs"
- Visuals:
• Each beak type with its food
• Simple demonstrations
- Text:
• "Spoon beak scoops seeds!"
• "Straw beak drinks nectar!"
• "Tweezers beak catches bugs!"
- Safety note: "Use tools gently!"
**Slide 7: Bird Home Types**
- Title (48): "Many Kinds of Nests"
- Content text (36): "Birds build different nests"
- Visuals:
• Pictures of different nest types
• Size comparison
- Text:
• "Some nests are big!"
• "Some nests are small!"
• "All nests are special!"
**Slide 8: Building Materials**
- Title (48): "What Makes a Nest?"
- Visuals:
• Building materials clearly shown
• Simple steps for nest building
- Text:
• "Birds use special things to build"
• "Let's make our own nests!"
• "What will you use?"
- Safety note: "Remember gentle hands!"
**Slide 9: Well Done!**
- Title (48): "Amazing Nest Builders!"
- Visuals:
• Happy bird character
• Stars/celebration theme
- Text:
• "You built wonderful nests!"
• "Birds would love your homes!"
• "Great job, everyone!"