Fantail Nests

We have created Fantail Nests.  The nests are made out of shredded paper, grass and glue.  The Fantail is made from 2 newspaper balls, card and ice-block sticks.  We remembered that fantails have 12 fans on their tails.  I think they are very creative.  Well done, R4!

Bird Eggs

Jorja and Aidan brought in two different types of bird nests.  After discussing the differences and how they were made, we made clay eggs to put inside the nest...

Room 4's great helpers...

We made NZ Maori Cloaks today and feathers went everywhere!!  Thanks to these wonderful helpers - the room was sparkling again.  (Parents: This proves they can vacuum!)  Watch the blog next term for our magical Maori cloaks....

Spot those Native Birds!

We are 4 Native Birds....Can you guess what we are?

Fly away birds.....

The Yellow Crowned Parakeet

Kereru

NZ Falcon

Kea

Kiwi and Kea by Aidan

Kiwi live in NZ
Its egg is as big as its body
We do not kill Kiwi
It's an endangered bird!

Kea are mountain birds
Eggs of the Kea are tiny
A Kea is very cheeky!

Kiwi and Takahe

Kiwi are an endangered species
It has nostrils at the end of its beak
Where  do you find Kiwi?
In the lush green forest!

Takahe birds are green and blue
All of them do not fly
Keep the Takahe alive
All of them need care
Have you heard the Takahe talk?
Even when they say hello, it's special!

Tui, Kiwi and Kea by Dana

Tui are honeyeaters
Up in the sky you can see it
I know Tui males have two white bits!

Kiwi lives in the forest
It eats  young shoots
Was nearly extinct then it came back to life
It is special to NZ!

Kea are very cheeky
Everywhere the Kea plays
A Kea can take away a teddy!