Parent Guide > How a Flamingo Balances on One Leg
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "How a Flamingo Balances on One Leg" by Susan Milius.
In the informational text "How a Flamingo Balances on One Leg," Susan Milius discusses studies that help answer the question of how flamingos balance on one leg.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What are the costs and benefits of technology?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
-
Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "How a Flamingo Balances on One Leg" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: