Little Schools' BirdwatchIn partnership with 3rd and Bird, we are pleased to introduce Little Schools' Birdwatch. This brand new addition to the Birdwatch family (alongside Big Schools' Birdwatch and Big Garden Birdwatch), is designed to educate and inspire three- to five-year olds about the birds that share their outdoor space. Young children have a natural curiosity in the world around them, so use your outdoor area to spark a lifelong interest in nature and wildlife! The activity is very simple and links well to the Early Years curriculum. How to take part- Decide when you want to do the Birdwatch. Organise any extra help you will need (for example, parents or a classroom assistant).
- Set up some feeders – and some water if you can – in a convenient place near your classroom windows where children will easily be able to see the bird activity
- Closer to the day of your watch, you can make a 'hide' role play area, using large sheets of paper stuck to the inside of the windows, with eye slits to peep from. Decorate and make into a comfortable and colourful birdwatching area. If preferred, your children could also watch the birds outside, perhaps using a wendy house to peep from.
- Let us know what you saw! We really want to know what your children spotted in their outdoor area. There are two ways to do this. You can complete the paper form provided in this pack or visit our website and submit your results online.
Counting chartDownload and print out this helpful counting chart to keep a tally on the number of birds you see during your Little Schools' Birdwatch. PDF, 390Kb Download Bird ID cardsDownload these ID cards to help you identify the birds coming into your school grounds. PDF, 1.28Mb Download Get more from your Little Schools' Birdwatch with our fun resources and activities. More... | |
Read a story with your class about some of the birds you might see on your birdwatch. More... |  |
About 3rd & Bird3rd & Bird is an animated series about a community of birds that live, learn and play in the branches of a beautiful old tree. The RSPB and 3rd & Bird have worked in partnership to produce this pack, enabling early years practitioners to develop and extend their children's knowledge and interest in the birds that they see every day - in their outdoor area, gardens and local parks. Robby Robin Robby Robin is an RSPB character. He can be found on our early years web pages, introducing a host of fun activities. To find out more and join in with your children Muffin Muffin the lovebird is a character from 3rd & Bird. She is the youngest of the birds who live at 3rd and Bird and loves to learn.
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