“Birds” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that birds are living things that have feathers, beaks, wings, and two legs, and are born from eggs

A bird is a living thing with feathers.
It has a beak where its mouth is.
It also has wings and two legs.

💬 What kind of living thing is a bird?

A bird is a living thing with feathers. It has a beak where its mouth is. It also has wings and two legs.

🤔 Where is the bird's beak?

Many birds fly in the sky.
They spread their wings and flap them.
Feathers are important when birds fly.

💬 Birds fly with their wings

Many birds fly in the sky. They spread their wings and flap them. Feathers are important when birds fly.

🤔 When a bird flies, how are its wings moving?

Birds pick up food with their beaks.
Some birds eat seeds.
Some birds eat insects or fish.

💬 Birds eat with their beaks

Birds pick up food with their beaks. Some birds eat seeds. Some birds eat insects or fish.

🤔 Birds do not use hands. What do they use to eat?

Birds are born from eggs.
Parent birds keep the eggs warm.
After chicks are born, they grow little by little.

💬 Birds are born from eggs

Birds are born from eggs. Parent birds keep the eggs warm. After chicks are born, they grow little by little.

🤔 What can you see inside the nest?