Learning About New Zealand Birds-Kiwi Burrow

This week was a Maori Language Week. Our big book was about New Zealand birds with te reo Maori names. With the creation of a kiwi burrow inside our class the children had an opportunity to explore the concept of nocturnal animals. In pairs they went inside the dark burrow. Their mission: to find some worms and insects for daddy and baby kiwi to eat. We had to be very careful not to disturb our endangered flightless birds. I was impressed with how thoughtful and careful the children were. There were many other birds we learned about like Ruru, Takahe, Piwakawaka and children's favorite: cheeky Kea. It was a busy and a very fruitful week, with the challenges in te reo each morning as well.

Daddy kiwi with baby kiwi

Successful Hunt

Sharing Worms with a baby

Awaiting Kiwis

Off into the darkness

Feeding Time

Counting worms and bugs

K for Kea

Thinking about the initial sound of the NZ birds

When you wake up kiwi goes to sleep

New Zealand Birds