Year 2 Crazy for Kereru

 Year 2 focussed on the Kereru, our very special wood pigeon. We went on a walk around our kura in search of native trees that Kereru love to eat.

We found Kowhai, Karaka & Puriri. 

How wonderful to have these trees at school!

Only the kereru has a mouth big enough to gulp down the big berries of

the puriri and then spread the seeds in their poop.

We spotted the pink flowers on the big puriri trees.

Can you see the beautiful kowhai flower?

We shared this picture book and learned more by 

watching a Meet The Locals video. 

Next, the tamariki drew kereru.  We worked hard to blend pinks, purples, greens and blues to show the special colour of their plumage.  

Can you see the big white bib?

After morning tea we did Pigeon Cosmic Kids Yoga 

and went on a litter hunt.  

Some things are a threat to the Kereru. Riley bought in a skull he found at the beach on the weekend. It could be a possum skull.

Next time we are looking forward to finding out about NZ seagulls.