This week, we find out what was in the nest after one week, and make predictions as to what will be in the nest after two more weeks pass!
I have been loving receiving your predictions, connections and wonderings, so please continue to share them with me and everyone tuning in to this little series! And if you post on social media, please tag me @landheartsong and use #therobinsong so I can see and share your post with others!
Okay- video notes below for the second video in the series. Downloadable lyrics and chords are found at the bottom of the page. Thank you for joining me, and see you next Thursday! 🙂
VIDEO NOTES
Song can be a common thread throughout an inquiry
This week, we revisit the Robin Song, and add an additional verse. Returning to the song allows for it to be a common thread as we investigate Robins! Singing together, we bring our minds and hearts back to the story and to the learning we are building together. As the weeks go on, returning to the song will also support children (and you!) in being more comfortable with joining in on the singing and exploring your voice. This brings all of the added benefits of singing together, which includes feeling a sense that your voice matters and belongs 🙂
Repetition can be helpful
This week, we sing the same verse about the egg over and over again. This repetition allows the pattern of one egg a day to emerge, and for the understanding that the eggs are next in the life cycle to become clear.
You can play around with songs to serve the learning
In this episode, I’ve taken one verse of The Robin Song and stretched it out. If I was to sing this song in one go (in total there are four verses), I usually just sing that there were four eggs in the nest. However, to support this particular learning experience, I decided to change some of the lyrics. So this week, I sing that the Robin asked us to come back after ‘one sleep’. In that way, we learned through song about how there came to be four eggs in the nest, by one being laid per day for four days!
The Williams Treaty
Following are resources about the Williams Treaty. If you are unsure whose land you live in, check out “Whose Land” to support you in your journey to learning about that.
Williams Treaty First Nations Settlement Agreement- Government of Canada
This is the site I refer to in the video that has a good map that shows where the 7 First Nations of the Williams Treaty are located.
York Region District School Board and Treaty Boundaries
For those tuning in from YRDSB, here is a map that shows Treaty boundaries within the boundaries of this school board.
The Williams Treaties First Nations
This is the website of the Williams Treaties First Nations.
The Chippewas of Georgina Island
This is the website of the Chippewas of Georgina Island.
Investigating Questions and Wonderings
Sharing a song like The Robin Song can spark all sorts of questions and wonderings! These can be a launching point for investigating, inquiring and building new knowledge together.
Getting out in the land to make more observations can support us in building our knowledge, and this has the added benefit of children having the opportunity to continue building their own relationship with the land. The binoculars can be a fun little way to draw their attention to looking closely outside! I have simply used toilet paper rolls and fancy tape from our craft bin at home 🙂
I understand this series is prompting some to explore nests more closely. Here are some neat videos to check out. Nature videos can be a great way to observe nature in a different way.
Video: Roger Bindl “Robin building a nest in Spring”
Video: Loren Merrill “Robin shaping nest cup”
Video: Loren Merrill “American Robin building nest over 3 days- time lapse video”
Lyrics and Chords
And of course, a lot of the fun comes in singing together! Here are the lyrics and chords to the song (so far!) to support you in singing along.
Thanks again for your interest and participation in this mini-video series!
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