About Waterfowl: A Guide for Children
Author: Cathryn Sill
Illustrator: John Sill
Overview:
Invite your students to spread their wings and explore the world of water birds! In About Waterfowl, young learners discover how ducks, geese, and other birds live, move, and survive in their watery habitats. Through engaging read-alouds, vivid visuals, and hands-on art activities, students will learn new vocabulary, make predictions, and describe animal features. The week’s lessons nurture curiosity, observation, and creativity—helping children connect what they see in nature with what they learn in class, just like real little scientists and explorers.
Standard:
Reading/Beginning Reading Skills:
110.2(b)(2)(C): Child asks and responds to questions about the text.
110.2(b)(3)(A): Child retells or reenacts a story.
110.2(b)(7)(B): Child demonstrates understanding of new vocabulary.
Science:
112.11(b)(9)(A): Child observes, investigates, and describes animals and their environments.
Social and Emotional Development:
113.12(b)(6)(A): Identifies and describes self and others.