Early Childhood
Albatross Pre-School Programme
The Early Childhood Programme looks at the daily life of an albatross
chick and how the young birds are cared for during the first year of
life. Find out how albatross chicks are fed, learn to fly and play.
Dress up as an albatross and imagine what it would be like to soar over
the ocean waves.
Time: 1 hour
Age Focus: 3-4 yr olds
Availability: Mornings (May to Oct)
Cost: $5/person (under 2 years free)
Albatross Pre-School Programme Plan
| Time: | Activity: |
| Arrive, meet guide at Albatross Centre Reception - please arrive 10 minutes early | |
| 0 min |
Education Room (30 min) - What is a bird? - Albatross dress-up (simplified) - Taiaroa Head is where Albatross have babies - How Albatross look after their chicks Activity Stations - Dress-ups and make an Albatross mask - Make binoculars to view birds and sights from the observatory - Albatross and lighthouse puzzles - Compare weight of chick at different ages - Albatross stories - Puppets |
| 30 min |
Observatory (20 min) - Look for birds, nests, traps - Points of interest - Albatross Chicks – how do they spend their day in the colony? |
| 50 min |
Education Room (10 min) - Albatross song (to the tune of wheels on the bus) |
| 1 hr | Depart |
