Ducklings’ Day Out
In Ducklings’ Day Out, host Andy Day follows day-old ducklings who already have to take a leap, literally. As their mother duck encourages them, the ducklings fling themselves from the tree where they were born and waddle to the pond, where they will swim for the first time. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andy’s Animal Babies, in which Andy Day explores the lives and experiences of baby animals.
Lesson Express
Q: What do the baby ducks need to do? How does mom help them?
A: The ducks need to leave the tree; they need to leap out. Mom clucks a special sound to encourage them.
Q: What do you notice about how the ducks leap from the tree?
A: Students may mention that the ducks spread their wings, even though they aren’t “flying.”
Q: Why do you think the mother duck moved her ducklings after they hatched?
A: Students may infer that the ducks are going to learn how to eat in the pond or that the pond is a better habitat for the ducklings than the tree.
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