South Dakota Bird Books

I am very interested in birds and throughout the year I teach my students about birds.  I am amazed at how quickly kindergarteners catch on to birds or anything that has to do with nature.  Here is a photo of two boys with their very own "Backyard Birds of South Dakota" books.  Thanks to the SD Game, Fish and Parks Wildlife division for these free booklets. 

We keep them in school all year and they look at them often.  Soon they are quite good at drawing the birds in there as well as naming them.  I think it is important for children to be aware of and stay connected to nature.