Four Winds: Animal Defenses

This month in Four Winds, we learned about a variety of animal defenses, such as camouflage, disruptive coloration, countershading, and warning coloration.  We watched a fun puppet show and also saw an interesting slide show with great examples of the different defenses.

We participated in exciting indoor and outdoor activities.  We cut out shapes and tried hide them on a wrapping paper background.  Using our fingers as beaks, we picked up different colored rubber bands on a background that matched one of the colors.  Then, we counted how many bands of each color we picked up and noticed which colors were easier or harder to see.  We also participated in a scavenger hunt, in which we had to find various objects.  Some were very challenging to find!  It was also fun to make creatures with pipe cleaners and tissue paper that we could hide in our classroom when we returned.

Thanks again to our amazing Four Winds volunteers, Amanda, Michelle, and Flor!