There’s one white egg snuggled on Papa’s feet in a land of ice and snow. And two eggs, stuck together, warmed by a furry tail in a tunnel by a stream. There are three eggs, tiny as jewels, laid by a fluttery Mom on tasty plants of green—and four eggs of sky blue, in a nest of grass and mud on a branch in someone’s backyard. Seven eggs, oval and white, buried by two hind feet in the sand by the pond. Ten eggs, bigger than big, laid by the largest bird in the world. From one up to ten, there are all kinds of eggs laid by all kinds of parents in all sorts of places. And who will these babies be when the eggs finally hatch? You’ll just have to wait and see.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
Blippy says, 'Eggs are laid by all kinds of parents in all sorts of places. And when they finally hatch, we'll find out who the babies will be!'
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
- Ask your child to identify the different types of eggs and parents in the video. - Discuss with your child the different ways that animals care for their eggs. - Encourage your child to draw pictures of their favorite egg and parent pair from the video. - Go on a nature walk with your child to look for different types of eggs and nests.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
GAME: Egg Hunt. Take turns hiding eggs around the house or backyard. Each egg represents a different type of parent and environment from the video. Once all eggs are found, discuss what type of baby animal could hatch from each egg based on the video's descriptions.
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
Every egg is different, just like every person. You never know who they'll hatch into, so treat everyone with kindness and respect.