310 BIRD FRIENDS 



Series of lessons. Following is a series of lessons 

 based on the outline already given. For each lesson, 

 the child's problem, the outline of the points of the 

 development, and the application are suggested : 



First Grade Spring. 

 Topic, the Bluebird. 

 Materials, colored picture of a bluebird. 

 Child's problem. 



How can we tell the bluebird when we see it? 

 Outline of development. 



1. Color. 



A. On back. 



B. On breast. 



2. Size. 

 Application. 



Ask the children to watch for a bluebird and report to 



the class the first one they see. 

 Correlated work. 



Have children color outline of bluebird. 

 Read from 



Wiggin and Smith, Posy Ring, page 68. 

 Wright, Gray Lady and the Birds, page 318. 

 Walker, Our Birds and their Nestlings, page 24. 

 Second Grade Spring. 



Topic, the Baltimore Oriole. 



Materials, colored picture and nest of the oriole. 



Child's problem. 



Why would you like to have a pair of orioles nest in 



your yard? 

 Outline of development. 



1. Pretty colors. 



2. Pleasing song. 



3. Interesting nest. 



4. Care of the young. 

 Application. 



Ask the children to watch for the oriole, and when they 

 find one, watch what it does and report to the class. 



