Burgess Birds: A Simple Studies Guide

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A simple and beautiful way to explore North American birds with your K–4 students—no prep needed! Burgess Birds: A Simple Studies Guide is a Charlotte Mason-inspired resource built around The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thornton Burgess. With 45 open-and-go lessons, students connect with birds through reading, art, poetry, nature journaling, and more. For Grades K–4 | This is a digital only resource | Other book(s) required Published by: Simple Studies <a href="https://dsb-samples.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/SS-Burgess-Birds.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false;" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Sample</a> Burgess Birds invites students into the fascinating world of birds through short lessons designed to inspire wonder and observation. With 45 lessons corresponding to chapters in The Burgess Bird Book for Children, students enjoy simple readings, narration prompts, and hands-on enrichment—all without complicated prep. Each lesson includes: <ul><li>A reading prompt from The Burgess Bird Book</li><li>Narration and review questions</li><li>Optional bird poetry and nature journaling</li><li>Video links, mapping, and Latin naming prompts</li><li>Handbook of Nature Study references</li></ul> The Extension Pack includes: <ul><li>45 hand-drawn bird coloring pages</li><li>Picture booklists by lesson and general bird themes</li><li>Older student booklists and bird-themed chapter books</li><li>Aesop’s fables, bird poems, and bird craft ideas</li><li>Unit study links and printables</li></ul> Topics covered include: <ul><li>Ornithology, science, and reading</li><li>Narration, poetry, and Latin</li><li>Nature study, art, and geography</li></ul>All printables included—just add The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thornton Burgess (free on LibriVox).

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Catalog: FESUA_DailySkillBuilding
Source type: Search
Link status: Stepup product link
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Publisher: Step Up For Students
Applies to: FTC-PEP · 2026-27
Effective dates: Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
Source last modified: Jul 14, 2026
Reviewed by Navigator: Jul 23, 2026
Review due: Aug 14, 2026

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