Format: Set of 56 Cards 2.5” x 1” x 4” (6.35 cm x 2.54 cm x 10.16 cm) with 6” x 18” Trifold, double sided, Instruction Card that folds to 6” x 6.”  |  Language: English  |

ISBN: 9781737522119 | SKU #: HPLFB-CF-001  |  Published Date: July 14, 2021  |  Publisher:  Helen’s Place LLC, Dallas, TX | Package Weight: .326 lb. 5.22 oz | Reading Age: 9+  |  Non-Reading Age: 4+using face cards only.

Description of Character Flashcards:

The Feather Birdhouse Character Flashcards and Roadblock Educational Game^TM can be used in many different ways to build characters in a story or to build character.

They can be used to accompany the book, The Feather Birdhouse or Birds on the Move or in freestyle, to be used individually or in groups using keywords provided on each card, or in matching picture games for younger children.

Additionally, the traditional suits can be used for traditional or modified games.  Each of the four suits has special meaning based on the birds it represents.  Flashcards can also be used to build a card tower as a character team building exercise.

All cards have an illustration of birds or birds on the face.  There is a number below each card illustration consisting of a card number, dash, and chapter number, followed by a keyword(s), a scenario, and a question.

There are at least two cards for each chapter, so if you’re teaching the book, you can put the cards in chapter order to discuss the story and bird characters in each chapter.  In addition to the questions on the card, there are questions for each chapter the end of the book.

For an added learning experience, including non-reading younger children,  download the E-book from Apple Books and listen to the bird sound enhanced audio files at the end of each chapter that correspond to the bird(s)  on the card(s).

Description of Roadblock Game:

Divide the flashcards by how many are in your group (recommended minimum of 4 cards each), or have individuals pick cards.  It’s not necessary for the new stories to follow the book, as these spin-off stories foster creative and independent thinking.

Children can make up their own individual story, or as a group write a story and either talk about it or act it out.  They are challenged to figure out what they would do in a given situation.

They are asked to answer one or more of four questions and see samples provided, i.e.:

How did your character(s) get around the roadblock, or try to solve the problem?  Did your character make it better or worse for themselves by their decision?

Example:

Roadblock:  In the Feather Birdhouse story Squawky, a great-grackle, is searching for the Doves and realizes he’s alone.

Solution:  He decides to go on a quest to find a girlfriend, which isn’t the best solution because it leads to all kinds of trouble.  In the end he figures out where he fits into the bird world.

Additional Suggestions for Use: 

English Language Arts teachers can integrate curriculum with Nature Studies, Science and Art teachers, including facts about bird species, bird migration, environmental hazards, and wildlife conservation.  Children are encouraged to draw birds and create their own reports and stories about birds.

Educational Information for Teachers, Educators and Students: 

The Feather Birdhouse^TM brand from Helen’s Place LLC, represents printed educational materials¹ in the Field of Birds² under the major classification of ³English Language Arts and Cognitive Science (ELACOGN).

All of the ed. materials include illustrations of birds, and the slogan, “When you learn about birds you discover yourself.”  The associations between humans and birds is understood to be a subject of interest to children and adults throughout human history.

¹Printed educational materials in the Feather Birdhouse^TM brand, are tools for enhancing introductory learning about the field of birds including: books, journals, character flashcards, stickers, bookmarks, and other materials ideal for elementary school aged children, and those interested in teaching children including teachers, educators, and  bird enthusiasts.   The materials are designed to be enjoyed individually or shared among students.

² Field of Birds – Defined Elements:

Field of Birds (English Language Arts):  Bird characters in literature (fiction, non-fiction, comparative); written forms: prose, poetry, speeches, quotes, lyrics, bird descriptions, characteristics, human attributes i.e. heroic, resilient, tough, adaptable;  self-expression interfaces with art and music.

Field of Birds (Cognitive Science):  Bird biological characteristics: Colorings, Feathers, beaks, feet, bird bone structures; neuroscience: bird brains, intelligence; linguistics: communications, bird languages, sounds, songs; culture; human comparisons in psychology and philosophy.

³Each ed. product uniquely fits with the Feather Birdhouse^TM brand. To learn more about Helen’s Place LLC ^TM English Language Arts and Cognitive Science (ELACOGN) Educational Model, and suggestions for integrated curriculum usage in schools, contact Helen’s Place LLC.

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