Collective nouns: A flock of birds
Kids will love learning about collective nouns. Not only can we teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they'll be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is a flock of birds.
What you need:
- computer with internet access
- printer
- paper
- coloured pencils or markers
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Activity:
What are collective nouns and how are they used?
Collective nouns are used to describe a group of objects or animals thinking or moving the same way.
For example, you may see a few bees in your garden: One flying over the garden, one sitting on a flower and the other is chasing your brother. This is just three bees.
If those bees are chasing your brother at the same time, he is facing a swarm of bees. Look out!
A flock of birds
The term is used to describe a number of birds that congregate and feed together.
As far as birds go there are many advantages and disadvantages to birds flocking.
Advantages: protection, foraging, warmth, energy efficiency, breeding.
Disadvantanges: visibility, disease, competition against other flocks.
According to the Miriam-Webster dictionary, the word flock was first used in the 13th century, with origins from Old English floc, which meant crowd or band, and the Old Norse flokkr.
4 September, 2026
