First Grade - Week of May 4

Materials:

● Pencil ● Paper● Scissors, gluestick● Crayons or colored pencils● Optional: Camera to take a

picture of your finished work.

Instructions:

1. Look at the resources/directions on the next slides.

2. Learn about local birds and their nests.

3. Look at art inspired by birds and their nests.

4. Make your own drawing inspired by birds and their nests.

Birds! - A springtime nature Inspiration

Springtime is for the birds!● Have you noticed more birds outside

lately? Many birds are returning to from their winter vacations in warm climates.

● They are now busy gathering materials to build nests and lay eggs.

● There are lots of different kinds of birds in North America and several species call Chicago home - at least part of the year!

● Robins and sparrows are birds that come and go. Cardinals live in Illinois and the Midwest year-round.

House Sparrow

American Robin

Male and Female Cardinals

Have you seen these famous birds in your neighborhood?

Have you heard their hit songs?

Many artists are inspired by birds and their nests. Check out these cool paintings and illustrations...

Tali Yalonetski

Ryo TakemasaBirds of Tokyo

National Audubon Society

CharleyHarper

He used a minimal realism style that combines shapes and lines to make pictures of birds

and other animals.

Now it’s your turn to

MAKE SOME BIRD ART!

Look through the following projects and pick one or

two to try.

Fidelia Bridges, Thrushes Nest, 1858

PROJECT 1:If you have a pencil and paper, try this step by step drawing of a Robin. You can also add color. Be sure to color the robin’s chest orange!

PROJECT 2: Try to draw a Charley Harper style cardinal. Follow the steps. Add a background if you’d like!

PROJECT 3:

If you have crayons, scissors and glue, try making a bird crayon collage!Steps are shown on the next slide...

2. Color 2 patches of color with crayon. One should be big and one small.

3. To draw the bird, use simple shapes. Use a dark colored crayon to draw semi-circles- one for the body, one for the wings.

1. Use lots of colors to scribble a nest.

A tiny baby bird!

4. Cut out your shapes and add details. Glue in place.