Quite original holidays are celebrated annually in different countries of the world. Their culprits are not anyone, but animals. For example, in Spain there is Sheep Day, in Russia we have Deer Day. Residents of the town of Otumba, Mexico, have enjoyed a regular donkey festival for more than forty years. And the French in the town of Cluis organize a snail carnival. Of the birds, such a holiday is addressed only to one feathered one - tits. The date November 12 is called “Titmouse Day”.
Titmouse Day: history and traditions of the holiday
A small bird with bright plumage leaves neither adults nor children indifferent.
The tit is one of the most famous birds in our country. It got its name not because of the color of the feathers on its back, as many people think, but because of its singing, reminiscent of the sound of a bell: “zin-zin”. Tits usually settle closer to residential buildings, although they do not like close contact with people, preferring to keep their distance and take food from a feeder rather than from their hands. In mid-November, Titmouse Day is celebrated - the time when these birds, like other “wintering” species, fly to us with the onset of cold weather.
When is it celebrated?
Titmouse Day is celebrated on November 12th. This day was officially approved as an environmental holiday in Russia several years ago, although the tradition was observed among the people for many years. In fact, the holiday has become their modern rethinking.
history of the holiday
Our ancestors believed that it was on November 12 that wintering birds fly to cities and villages. On this day, adults repaired old bird feeders and hung new ones, and children fed the birds. The Slavs believed that tits brought happiness to the house, so they tried to lure these bright birds by placing feeders near houses, and hanging strings with pieces of lard on trees.
November 12 has been the official Titmouse Day for several years now, created on the initiative of the Russian Bird Conservation Union.
Holiday traditions
Despite the fact that over time many holidays change and take on a different appearance and meaning, the essence of Titmouse Day remains the same - help and support for small birds that have become part of the familiar picture of the city landscape.
Today, as in the old days, on November 12, residents of cities and villages traditionally celebrate the meeting of wintering birds - bullfinches, crossbills, jays, tits, waxwings, nuthatches and others.
Entertainment “Titmouse Day” in kindergarten in the middle group
Summary of autumn entertainment “Titmouse Day” for children 4-5 years old in kindergarten
Abstract: in October the holiday is celebrated - Titmouse Day. Entertainment introduces preschoolers to the wonderful world of birds. Purpose: this development will be useful for educators, primary school teachers, and parents to form ideas about the world of migratory birds.
Goal: To expand children’s knowledge about All-Russian holidays. Arouse interest in nature, develop a caring attitude towards it. Develop the emotional sphere, tolerance, intensify cognitive and speech activity. Objectives: - To introduce children to the history of the holiday “Titmouse Day” - To expand children’s understanding of wintering and migratory birds; — Cultivate a caring attitude and interest in wintering birds, a desire to help them in difficult winter conditions, and provide regular feeding; — Develop cognitive activity, independence, ability to reason, draw conclusions; — Expand and activate vocabulary, grammatical aspects of speech on the topic; Material: Illustrations depicting birds - tit, sparrow, bullfinch, crow, magpie;
illustrations of winter pictures, cut-out pictures, titmouse mask. Leisure activities
Presenter: So the golden autumn has died down, the crowns of the trees have thinned out, they have gotten rid of their colorful attire. As soon as it got cold outside, many birds began to fuss as if someone had scared them. No, no one was scared. But not all birds like rain and frost. Therefore, migratory birds fly away to warmer climes, but wintering birds that are not afraid of the cold remain. Today we have gathered to Fr. For a long time in Rus', Titmouse Day was celebrated on November 12, this is the day of meeting of wintering birds. People prepared feeders, read poems about birds, asked riddles, played and simply admired the winter birds. Why exactly Titmouse Day? Yes, because the tit was considered the main bird for Rus'. The name “tit” was given to the birds for their sonorous songs, reminiscent of the ringing of a bell: “Zin-zin!”
An audio recording of a tit's voice sounds.
Guys, it looks like someone has arrived to us.
You hear? This is someone's singing. Who could it be? To find out who it was that arrived, we need to guess the riddle : The back is greenish, the belly is yellowish, a black cap and a stripe of a scarf. She quickly pecks at the grains. The vocal singer - Yellow-bellied ... (titmouse) . The teacher takes out the titmouse on a stick from the window sill behind the curtain.
Tit: Hello, guys! You recognized me! I'm very glad that you haven't forgotten about me. After all, it is difficult to imagine a world without birdsong, spring without starlings, a sea without seagulls, a grove without nightingales. And how many pests we destroy! And today we will greet the birds together, play and frolic! And from the beginning, to relax, guess the riddles. Look, I brought a magic bag containing pictures with birds. Now the presenter will ask a riddle , and if you solve it, then I will show you a picture with this bird. Grayish coloring, Thieving habit – Hoarse screamer, Famous person, This is... (crow)
I catch bugs all day, Gobble up worms.
I don’t fly away to a warm land, I live here, under the roof. Tick-tweet! Don't be timid! I am an experienced... (sparrow)
Black-winged, Red-breasted And in winter he will find shelter: He is not afraid of colds - With the first snow It’s right there!
(bullfinch)
White-sided beauty Talks like a rattle.
All the sparkles from afar Drags into the nest... (Magpie)
Stands on one leg Stares intently into the water Pokes with its beak at random, Looks for young frogs in the river
(Heron)
Who is jumping and rustling there, Gutting pine cones with its beak, With a clear, clear voice Lee! lee! lee!
sings with a whistle! (Klest)
Hisses, cackles, wants to pinch me, I'm walking, I'm afraid, who is it?
(Goose)
Who flaunts on the branch in a yellow festive vest?
This is a little bird, and her name is (Titmouse)
In winter, there are apples on the branches. Hurry up and pick them up. And suddenly the apples fluttered up. After all, this is.
(Bullfinches)
This bird is so chatty, Thieving, fussy, Chirping, white-sided, And its name is...
(Magpie)
Goo-goo, fly in, Pick up the crumbs of bread.
How is the bird called, the symbol of peace? (Dove)
Guess what kind of bird it is: Small dark, white from the belly, tail spread into two tails.
(Swallow) Tit: Well done guys! Titmouse: I heard that you know a lot about us wintering birds. It's hard for us in winter. If the winter is mild and warm, we will survive, but if the winter is fierce, it will be difficult for us. It’s not easy to get food under the snow, and it doesn’t take long for a hungry person to freeze. So we birds are drawn in winter closer to human habitation, hoping for his help and kindness. Traditionally, on Titmouse Day, feeders and small pieces of lard were hung out, which the lively birds are great hunters of. It is easy to train tits to fly through a window by hanging the feeder first next to the window, then placing it in an open window, and then in a room not far from the window. Accustomed to dining in the warmth, the birds even begin to knock on the glass with their beaks if they find the window closed. Tits often suffer from their gullibility, since they are much easier to catch than bullfinches, tap dancers or goldfinches, which also move closer to housing in the winter. But titmouses do not tolerate captivity well; they often break their heads and bleed, trying to break through the bars of the cage. Therefore, it is better to admire them in nature. Presenter: The kids have been sitting too long, it’s time to play! Game “Feed the Birds” 5 people are invited from each group. Everyone gets a ball. His task is to get into the feeder (bucket). Music sounds. accompaniment.
Titmouse: Guys, you are so dexterous and fast! Presenter: Well done! We completed the task. We also suggest playing the game “Who Sings How.” I will name the bird, and you show me how it sings. Cockerel, cuckoo, crow, sparrow, goose, chicken. Well done, the titmouse still wants to play with you! Game for attention “Tits” Mugs (or put hoops) are a nest. All children are tits. They fly freely around the site. At the signal “Go home,” the tits quickly fly and try to occupy one of the houses. Whichever child is left without him loses.
Educator: Birds can be fed with sunflower, pumpkin, and watermelon seeds. You should not give birds roasted seeds and black bread. Birds readily eat cottage cheese, creamy margarine, unsalted meat, and fat. Mix these feeds and the birds will choose their favorite seeds from the mixture. More birds - fewer pests - higher yield. Feed the birds in the winter, they will repay you in the summer Physical training minute A nimble tit is jumping (jumping in place on two legs)
She can’t sit still,
(jumping in place on the left leg)
Jump - hop, jump - hop,
(jump in place on the right leg )
Spun like a top.
(spinning in place)
So she sat down for a minute,
(sat down)
Scratched her chest with her beak,
(stood up, tilted her head left and right)
And from the path - onto the fence,
(jumping in place on the left leg)
Tiri - tiri,
(jumping in place on right leg)
Shadow-shadow-shadow!
(jumping in place on two legs) Educator: Why do you think birds live in dreams all year round? Children: They want to be closer to people. Educator: Listen to the poem and look at the screen: what can birds eat in winter! Tits are popularly called acrobats because they are dexterous and can climb into any crevice. They have very strong legs with sharp claws; with the help of sharp claws, a titmouse can move along tree branches even upside down. The strong and hard beak easily removes insects from cracks in tree bark and crushes hard seeds and hazelnuts. The plumage of tits is thick and fluffy, they are not afraid of the cold, but birds can freeze only from hunger. Because tits are so useful, people have long cared for them, protected them, made them feeders and special tit houses. Guys, in order to feed the birds correctly, you must follow some rules: • Feed the birds in the same place, at the same time, and the birds will fly in by this time; • Birds need to be fed every day, you cannot feed them from time to time, it is in frosty weather that they need food every day to survive; • You need to put in a little food, precisely in order to feed and support during difficult times. If we take care of the birds in winter, in summer they will take care of our forests, gardens, and parks. And now my friends, more fun games await everyone. Game “The Birds Have Arrived” Titmouse: Guys, when I say the names of the birds, you clap, if something else, you stomp. Let's start! Birds, pigeons, tits, flies and elephants flew in... Birds, pigeons, tits, storks, crows, jackdaws, macaroni flew in... Birds, pigeons, titmice, rabbits flew in... Birds, pigeons, titmice, jackdaws and swifts, siskins and storks flew in. Cuckoos, swans and ducks. and thanks for the joke!
Outdoor game "Titmouse" According to the counting rhyme, the driver is chosen - a cat.
This small bird is called a titmouse!
One two three four five! Will come to visit. Five-four-three-two-time! Do you have a feeder? The rest of the children, the titmice, sit in the corner of the room, folding their “wings” and closing their eyes, the teacher speaks, and the children perform the actions: Here the birds woke up in the nest - Multi-colored titmice. They stretch their wings, stand up, and sing a song loudly. (“Titmouses” open their eyes, stand up, raise their arms, and squeal “tsif-tsif-tsif”).
Birds, spread your wings, fly out quickly, look for food in the fields, in gardens and forests.
(Children flap their “wings” and “fly” throughout the room).
They found some crumbs in the feeder and pecked them a little.
The beaks knock loudly. “Delicious!” the birds say. (They squat down, tap their fingers on the floor - “peck”).
Be careful, titmice, Be careful, birds!
Matvey the cat is sneaking up on you! Fly away quickly! (“The cat” sneaks up on the children. The “birds” fly into their nests (on the chairs). The cat catches them.)
Sinitsa: Guys, thank you very much for such a wonderful holiday, I really enjoyed it! And as a token of gratitude, I want to give you gifts! (origami) Thanks to you, every bird now has a friend!
Host: Thank you titmouse for the gifts! And we, in turn, promise not to let our birds die, make feeders for them and feed them in winter! Well, we say goodbye to the titmouse, other children are waiting for her to visit, let's say goodbye to the titmouse. Goodbye titmouse! Well, our holiday is over, well done to you all, goodbye!
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Beautiful congratulations on Sinichka's day
Let's pour grain into the feeders, tie lard to a thread, Now our girlfriends will fly to us, we'll be friends with them! Blue wings, a brave bright bird, a yellow belly, a black head - this is our titmouse!
Take care of the birds - this is the health of our planet. Let's save them so as not to disturb your health! Always be kind, sympathetic and love everyone. You will preserve joy, happiness, beauty forever!
Who sings on a branch, what kind of unique bird is this? This is our bright, brave, kind titmouse! Even if it’s cloudy and drizzling with rain, She always brings us sunshine through the window with a song!
We will provide feeders for our little birds, We will sprinkle crumbs of bread and millet for our tits! Warmth and joy around, love, kindness, We wish peace in the soul to all the inhabitants of our planet!
Titmouse day, a magpie brought news on its tail, Brave birds settle down near their homes on this day! The kids build feeders, give grains to the birds, Tits chirp cheerfully, and create the mood!
People, take care of the birds, protect them from frost and hunger, Wherever you live, in the city, in the village, save the birds from harm! Be sensitive and attentive, kind and affectionate, don’t offend anyone and don’t forget to feed the children!
Nimble, cheerful titmice fly to visit us, sitting in whole flocks on lilac bushes! They want to survive the harsh winter together with people. There is so much food here, thank you, the titmouse bells are whistling!
The kids are also happy, celebrating Titmouse’s day. They are not at all lazy to hang feeders on the trees! Dear guys, take care of the birds, hear, take care, Be caring, take care of the peace and comfort of the birds!
The sun has woken up, ringing titmice are sitting on the branches of the viburnum tree, warmth for the little birds, the stoves are flooded, the chimneys are smoking! Tsin-tsin-tsin jingle faster, sisters are calling, Come, friends, it’s very beautiful here, they invite you cheerfully!
Everyone celebrates Titmouse Day - this is the twelfth of November, Titmouse will live with us until the end of the month - February! In March, everyone will return to the forest, they will sing sonorous songs, Human affection and care will never be forgotten!
The hollow of an old mulberry tree, the titmouse lives here, she flies here for the winter every year! Black head, white cheeks, she has a small tail, She looks like a sail when she straightens her wings to their full height in flight!
Dear titmouse, come quickly with your friends, We will give you grains, and you sing more cheerfully! Be, dear birds, always well-fed and healthy, May the frosts recede and the titmice’s houses always be new!
The sun has just woken up, we hear greenery, greenery, these are little titmouse friends, we’re not too lazy to sing to them in the morning! In elegant black hats and little yellow dresses, With white cheeks and little blue blouses!
They jump from branch to branch, sing, have fun, make everyone happy, and we never cease to be amazed by them! We sincerely congratulate everyone on Sinichkin’s Day. We wish you a great mood, optimism, and sunshine in winter!
A belly like a dandelion, wings like the blue of the sky, beady eyes, a black cap and a jing-jilin sings! Well, let's guess what kind of bird this is? That's right, this is a brave, small, cheerful titmouse!
Even when it’s raining and cloudy, he sings merrily, In the forest, in the field in the summer, and in the winter he lives near us! We wish you health, joy, goodness and fun to everyone, and we congratulate you on Sinichkin’s Day from the bottom of our hearts!
Ding-ding, ding-ding, today we celebrate Titmouse's Day, Let's pour millet and crumbs into the feeder, we're not too lazy to look after! Let's take care of and protect all the birds, Let's teach our children to help us with this!
Without birds there will be no fun, gardens will not bloom, We are always very happy to hear their carefree singing! Today we congratulate everyone on Sinichkin’s Day, we wish you smiles, may there always be success in everything!
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Thematic holiday for children of the middle group “Titmouse Day”
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1 Thematic holiday for children of the middle group “Titmouse Day” Author-developer: teacher of MAOU “Progymnasium 81”, Syktyvkar Mamontova L.N. The purpose of the event: to expand the understanding of wintering and migratory birds of our native land. Objectives: To consolidate ideas about familiar migratory birds. Introduce children to wintering birds: crossbill, bullfinch. Cultivate a caring attitude towards birds, a desire to help them in difficult winter conditions, and provide regular feeding. Equipment: Presentation for the “Titmouse Day” holiday, hoops, bullfinch costume. Educator. So the golden autumn has died down, the crowns of the trees have thinned, they have gotten rid of their colorful attire. September was surrounded by leaf fall, October was noisy with rain. Slide1: painting “Late Autumn”. Migratory birds flew to warmer regions: swallows, wagtails, nightingales, swans. Sly2: swallow, wagtail, nightingale, swans. And now November has already greeted us with the first frosts. Winter is rushing towards us with frost and snow. Slide 3: painting “Winter”. But some birds fly away from us, while other birds remain with us. Today is Titmouse Day, that is, the day of meeting of wintering birds. People prepared feeders, read poems about birds, asked riddles, played and simply admired the winter birds. Slide4: "Tit." Guys, what would a holiday be without a titmouse? Let's call her. Children: Ting-ting! Come and play with us!
2 (“Hero-Titmouse flies in”) Titmouse: Hello, guys! I'm very glad that you haven't forgotten about me. Our meeting today is dedicated to birds. After all, it’s hard to imagine a world without birds’ chirping, spring without starlings, a sea without seagulls, a grove without nightingales! And how many pests do birds destroy! Today we will greet all the birds together, play and frolic. Riddles for you: You are my feathered friends - guess quickly! It flutters quickly over the ground, catching midges on the fly. And flashes in the heights with a black arrow on its tail. Her house is made of clay, like a small basket. (Swallow) Slide “Swallow” He lives on the roof of the house - Long-legged, long-nosed, Long-necked, voiceless. He flies to hunt for frogs in the swamp. Slide “Stork” They purr in the sky in autumn. They call to the sky to follow them. They've been beckoning us for a long time in the distance. Who can tell us? Slide “Cranes” Titmouse: What kind of birds are these? (children's answers). That's right, migratory! Let's play together! Outdoor game “Birds of Migratory”
3 Progress of the game: Presenter: We have one game, you will like it. Children: The birds are all flying south, they want to spend the winter where there is sun, it’s warm, it will be easy to wait for spring. Only the wind interferes with them and knocks them off the road. Option 1: According to the rhyme, “breeze” is selected. Children stand on one side of the hall, read the recitative, at the end of the words, the children run to the opposite side of the hall “warm countries”, the “breeze” catches them, “leads them astray”, whoever is stained misses one game. Option 2: According to the counting, choose a “breeze” and stand in the middle of the circle. Children walk in a circle, read the recitative, at the end of the text they run away, the “breeze” catches the one who stained him, he misses one game. Choose the “breeze” according to the counting rhyme: Counting rhymes: The wind flew across the sea, The wind counted songbirds. I counted every one of them! And then I took the day off. It's our turn to count! One two three four five! We're going to play. Well, who should start? One, two, three You start driving! One, two, three, four, five, the sun must rise. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, the sun is sleeping, there is a month in the sky. Run away in all directions, Tomorrow is a new game!
4 Migratory birds have flown away from us and will return to their native lands only in the spring. Tit: Birds that have flown from the north spend the winter with us, and you will find out which ones by guessing the riddles. In a gray feather coat. And in cold weather he is a hero. It does not fly away to spend the winter; it lives under the eaves (Sparrow). Titmouse: I invite you, children, to a circle at the Komi folk game “Pyshkai” - “Sparrow”. “The outdoor game “Pyshkay” - “Sparrow” A sparrow flew to us and sang like a nightingale. Hey, little bird, don't yawn! Guess who will meow! Titmouse: Here's a riddle about a bird called the northern parrot. Who is jumping there, rustling, gutting pine cones with its beak, with a clear, pure voice! leee! leee! - sings with a whistle! Slide: (Crossbill) Titmouse: Let's play hide and seek, and the “bird-cage” will guess the children. Game "Hide and Seek" Description of the game: Children walk in a circle and sing: We really love to play hide and seek. We love to hide and search.
5 Teacher: Hurry up and quickly close your eyes. Children squat down, put their hands on their knees and close their eyes. The teacher follows the children and quietly covers someone with a large scarf, and puts a “Klesta” cap on one child. Teacher: Who will come up to this handkerchief and name the one who hid? You, Klest, come, tell me who’s hiding there! The children open their eyes and the child in the crossbill cap tries to guess who is hiding under the scarf. If the answer is given correctly, all the children clap their hands, and the child hidden under the scarf cheerfully shouts: “I’m here!” two children holding hands are dancing, the children are clapping. Titmouse: There are apples on the branches in winter! Collect them quickly! And suddenly the apples fluttered up. After all, these are (bullfinches) Slide: Bullfinches Educator. Guys, do you hear someone knocking on our window? Someone is flying to visit us! A child dressed in a “Bullfinch” costume is flying from the spot. The girl runs out. Mini-dialogue: Girl: Where are you from, where are you from did you come to us, red-chested? Bullfinch: I flew all over Siberia Girl: What is your name? Bullfinch: Bullfinch!
6 Titmouse: I, Titmouse, am a bullfinch sister! You, Bullfinch, whistle and the guys are hanged! Ri Red-breasted bullfinch, give us a voice. The bullfinch answers us: Svir, svir, svir! Outdoor game "Bullfinches" Bullfinches. Bullfinches. (Children stand facing in a circle, clap their hands at their sides.) One two Three. One two Three. (They bend three fingers on both hands, starting with the big ones.) They arrived, sat, (They bend the remaining two fingers on each hand.) They made a noise, flew away. (They run in a circle, flapping their arms like wings.) They flew into the sky. (They stop and wave with crossed palms.) What miracles! (They throw up their hands in surprise.) Titmouse: - Now I will only name birds, but if I suddenly make a mistake or you hear something else, then stomp. Let's begin: Game “Birds Have Arrived” Pigeons, tits,
7 Flies and swifts Children stomp. Titmouse What's wrong? Children. Flies! Titmouse Who are these flies? Children. Insects. Titmouse You are right. Well, let's continue: Pigeons, tits. Storks, crows, Jackdaws, pasta!.. Children stomp. Titmouse: Let's start again: Pigeons, martens!.. Martens are not birds at all. Game continues. Pigeons, tits, ostriches, siskins. After all, ostriches' wings have almost completely disappeared, and they cannot fly. Pigeons, tits, Jackdaws and swifts, Mosquitoes, cuckoos Children stomp. Titmouse
8 Pigeons, tits, Jackdaws and swifts, sparrows, cuckoos, Black rooks, Swans, starlings Titmouse: I, titmouse, am not alone, a flock of birds has flown to me, friends! Let's play a game. Game “Birds in Nests” Hoops are laid out on the playground. These are bird nests. In each of them there are 3 children - “birds”. The teacher says: “The sun is shining. The birds have flown out of the nest." After these words, the “birds” jump out of their nest and fly around the playground, waving their “wing” arms, switching from walking to running and back. The teacher gives another signal: “Evening is coming. The birds are flying home!..” After these words, the “birds” rush to occupy an empty or just their nest (depending on the conditions of the game). Rules of the game: Jump and jump into the nest on two legs only. While “flying” around the playground, do not collide with each other. When occupying empty nests, do not push, do not quarrel, do not use force, pushing out another bird. The teacher notes the children who were the first to return to the nests, the children who “flew out” and returned to the nest better, who “flyed” around the playground better, not forgetting to praise all the children, creating positive emotions. Educator. Why are you so sad, titmouse?
9 Tit: The winter day is getting shorter and shorter. Before you have time to have lunch, the sun will set behind the fence. Not a mosquito, not a fly. Just snow and snow everywhere. Educator: Guys, how can people help Titmouse? Children's answers: Hang feeders in your yard and feed the birds, Titmouse: It's good that we have feeders, Made by a kind person. (Yu. Sinitsyn) Guys, I want to give you medallions, there is a tit bird on them, I know you are my friends and winter is not scary for me! Ting-ting. I'll fly and tell everyone about it!
Heartfelt congratulations on Sinichkin's Day
The titmice have flown into our autumn golden garden, and everyone in our family is happy about these birds! They are always cheerful and cheerful, they sing cheerfully, Even when it rains, they are always there!
Mischievous girlfriends sing ding-ding to us, Mom put pies and cookies on a baking sheet! Today we will treat everyone to tea and pies, and congratulate you on Sinichkin’s merry day from the bottom of our hearts!
Tits, tits, fast, winged birds, Very cheerful, beautiful, yellow-blue small birds! In the winter they fly from the forest to cities and villages, the kids in the feeders treat them with grains and lard!
Today Sinichka's day has come to us, Warmth and joy, it has brought us joy! People, be careful, take care of the birds, Live in harmony with nature, live in friendship with the birds!
On Zinovy Day, titmice fly to us, observing behavior, People determine the weather.
If it whistles cheerfully, it means a clear good day, If it squeaks, it means the night frost.
Brother and sister were great martyrs, They defended and loved Christians, They distributed all their inheritance to the poor, And they themselves began to serve God.
Winter's day is the day of titmice, They fly to us for the winter, And the children are happy, They pour grains into their feeders.
Titmouse's Day - Zinovy holiday, Winter is already on the threshold, If there are many flocks of yellow-breasted birds near the house, It means that the cold will soon come.
On Titmouse Day, accept congratulations, May your mood be excellent, May the singing of birds give you admiration, May you be lucky in everything, without a doubt.
When Zinovy’s day comes, the birds come to us for the winter, People call it Titmouse’s Day, It’s not too lazy to chirp with birds even in the cold.
Today is a holiday, congratulations, We encourage everyone to protect the birds, Don’t be lazy in distributing food, Work a little on the feeders.
Zinovy was a holy great martyr, He gave all his wealth to the poor, God gave him the gift of miracles as a reward, so that he could heal people with his prayers.
Zinovy day - Titmouse day, We are so pleased to listen to the bird's trill, They are not afraid of frosts and colds. Let's always help the birds.
Today we celebrate Titmouse Day, We invite flocks of birds to the feeder, We are as generous as Zinovy was once, With an open heart we worry about all the birds.
Today is Sinichkin's day, congratulations, We sincerely wish you happiness and joy, May the Lord help you in everything, May you be surrounded by reliable friends.
On Zinovy’s day, tits fly towards us, The path is joyfully open for them, And even though the tits bring us cold weather, We will endure it, because it’s not a problem.
Today is a holiday, meet the titmice, pour plenty of food into their feeders, in the spring the goodness will return to you in abundance, After all, even the birds do not forget it.
Friends, feed the titmice, Wonderful little birds! Let them have feeders, small and large! They will thank you for this in the spring, saving our gardens, squares and parks from all insects. Let's hang up the feeders, don't mind! Let's feed the wonderful titmice, useful little birds!
Interesting facts about the titmouse
It would seem that the yellow-breasted bird is unremarkable in anything except its bright plumage, but when you look at it, your heart rejoices. In winter, when frosts, winds and snowstorms are raging around, this creature with its whole appearance seems to remind us: don’t be mopey, spring will come soon - as colorful as me!
In fact, the life of tits is amazing, and now you will add to your knowledge some interesting facts that can make you amazed.
Ornithologists are confident that the movements of tits are one of the most striking examples of economical flight. It is this fact that allows birds to fly at enormous speeds - up to 35 kilometers per hour, while rarely flapping their wings.
Until the 17th century, by royal decree it was forbidden to kill tits. Violators of the law were subject to punishment - a large fine or flogging.
In Rus', on November 12, in addition to Sinichka's Day, two other holidays were celebrated - the Day of the Hieromartyrs Zinovy and Zinovia and the Festival of Fishermen and Hunters, which opens the winter fishing season. According to legends, in order to catch game often next year, the hunter had to catch at least one hare on this day.
Tits do not know how to create hollows in tree trunks themselves, so they find and occupy strangers left by previous owners.
Sayings about tits
Zinka doesn’t eat or drink much, but lives happily. The titmouse is a small bird, but it knows its holiday. Feed the birds in winter - they will serve you in the spring.
Leisure “Titmouse Day” methodological development (senior group)
MBDOU kindergarten No. 19 “Forest Fairy Tale”
Leisure activity scenario
"SINICHKIN'S DAY"
Completed by: teacher Orlova E.V.
Krasnogorsk, 2019
Entertainment script “November 12 – Sinichkin Day”
Goal: To acquaint children with the features of the celebration of the holiday “Titmouse Day” according to the folk calendar. To form children’s ideas about the life of a tit and its characteristics; about other wintering birds. Foster a caring attitude and interest in wintering birds; mutual assistance, friendly relationships.
(Music sounds - birdsong. Children enter the hall)
Presenter: So the golden autumn has died down, the crowns of the trees have thinned, they have gotten rid of their colorful attire. September was surrounded by leaf fall, October was noisy with rain, November greeted us with the first frosts.
And as soon as it got cold outside, many birds began to fuss as if someone had scared them. But no one scared them... Not all birds like rain and frost. The time has come for some of them to fly to warmer climes. But some birds fly away from us, while other birds remain with us.
For a long time, in Rus', November 12 was celebrated as Titmouse Day, that is, the day of meeting of wintering birds. People prepared feeders, read poems about birds, asked riddles, played and simply admired the winter birds.
Why exactly Titmouse Day? Yes, because the tit is a bird of God for Rus'. Previously, in the old days they used to tell fortunes about it: they threw crumbs of bread, pieces of lard and observed: if the titmouse first begins to peck lard, then there will be livestock in the house; if it begins to peck at crumbs of bread, then there will be prosperity in the house. People used to say, “The titmouse is a small bird, but it knows its holiday.”
Children's song "Titmouse"
(https://iplayer.fm/song/64499775/Detskaya_pesnya_-_Sinichka/)
Presenter: For several years in a row, November 12 has been celebrated in our country as the day of meeting wintering birds, when you can hang out feeders and start feeding the birds.
Host: What would a holiday be without a titmouse? Guys, let's call her!
Children: Si-nich-ka! Si-nich-ka!
(a titmouse appears in a suit: yellow T-shirt, blue skirt, titmouse mask on his head)
Titmouse: Hello, guys! I'm very glad that you haven't forgotten about me! How many of you saw me on the street, on the way to kindergarten, home?
– Maybe one of you can tell about me?
Host: Yes, our children know poems about you!
Poems about tit:
- The nimble tit is jumping,
She can't sit still,
Jump-jump, jump-jump,
Spun like a top.
- A bird timidly flew in - a yellow-breasted titmouse, took a seed in its beak and quickly carried it away.
- She quickly pecks at the grains, The loud-voiced singer - the Yellow-bellied titmouse - does not let us sleep in the morning.
- The cheerful titmouse is not afraid of Morozov. Even at minus twenty-five - He loves to sing songs!
Titmouse: Well done, guys! Well, you read poetry!
Host: You see, titmouse, how much we know about you!
Titmouse: Guys, do you like to play? Then let's play the game "Titmouse"!
Game "Titmouse"
Children - “titmouses” sit on their haunches, folding their “wings” and closing their eyes. The adult says a poem, and the children perform the actions described in the poem.
Here the birds woke up in the nest - Multi-colored tits. They stretch their wings, stand up, and sing a song loudly.
The “tits” open their eyes, stand up, raise their arms, and squeal “pee-pee-pee.”
Birds, spread your wings, fly out quickly, look for food in the fields, in gardens and forests.
Children flap their “wings” and “fly” throughout the room.
They found some crumbs in the feeder and pecked them a little. The beaks knock loudly. - Tasty! - the birds say.
They squat down, tap their fingers on the floor - “peck”.
Be careful, titmice, Be careful, birds! Matvey the cat is sneaking up on you! Fly away quickly!
The “cat” (adult) sneaks towards the children. The “birds” fly to their nests - to their chairs. The cat catches them.
The game is repeated 2 times
Titmouse: Well done guys, played well! Not a single titmouse fell into the paws of Matvey the cat!
- Guys, other birds also spend the winter with me. Guess which ones?
Making riddles:
- Who is wearing a bright red beret, In a black satin jacket? He doesn’t look at me, he keeps knocking, knocking, knocking. (Woodpecker)
show a picture of a bird
- The small bird has legs, but cannot walk. Wants to take a step - It turns out to be a jump. (Sparrow)
show a picture of a bird
- Tick-tweet! Jump to the grains! Peck, don't be shy! Who is this? (Sparrow)
show a picture of a bird
- Motley fidget,
Long-tailed bird,
The bird is talkative
The most chatty one. (Magpie)
show a picture of a bird
- Red-breasted, black-winged, He loves to peck grains, With the first snow on the mountain ash He will appear again. (Bullfinch)
show a picture of a bird
(All birds are hung on a pre-made tree)
Host: Thank you, titmouse, for the riddles! Oh, guys, look how many birds have flown to our tree, how happy they are to meet together again!
Presenter: The holiday is more fun with music,
We can't live without her,
Because this polka
I invite the birds!
Presenter: All tits are friends of man and deserve the most caring attitude towards themselves, and especially in the difficult winter time for them.
– Guys, how do people prepare to meet wintering birds? (make feeders).
– The birds need our help. They are dear to us not only for the benefits they bring, but also as an adornment of our beautiful Motherland. We must do everything to ensure that our feathered friends constantly feel our care.
Exhibition of feeders.
Presenter: Let's hang our feeders and feed the birds in winter.
Goodbye, titmouse!
(Farewell to the titmouse)
Folk signs about titmouses
The weather was judged by the behavior of tits:
- The tit squeaks - it predicts winter, the cold is calling.
- If a tit whistles, it means a clear day; if it squeaks, it means night frost.
- Many tits gather at the feeders - in anticipation of a blizzard and snowfall. A tit screams in the morning - for a frosty night, and whistles in the evening - for a clear day.
- Tits appear in flocks near houses - expect cold weather.
- A tit caught in your hands promises the fulfillment of your wildest dreams.
- A tit knocking on the window means good news, a gift.
- When a tit sits on your hand, you need to make a wish, and if the bird gives its voice, your wish will come true.
- Catching a tit in a dream is a sign of overcoming troubles and achieving goals.
The tit family includes about 65 species
The most famous are the great tit, tufted tit, blue tit, puffy tit, coal tit, and brown tit. Each of them has distinctive features. For example, the great tit is so named because its size actually exceeds that of other species. The blue tit is given such a melodious name because of the color of its plumage - it is blue on its tail and wings. The tufted tit has white spots on both sides of its head and a large crest.
The tit family includes many different species of tits, but the most familiar to Russians are the so-called great tits. They mostly live in Russia. Contrary to its name, there is almost no blue in the plumage of tits. More precisely, there is, but just a little, and only in blue tits, which also belong to this species.
The name “tit” does not come from the shade of the bird’s plumage - it is not blue at all. It's all about the ringing sounds made by yellow-breasted birds: “xin-xin” or “zin-zin”. It’s like drops running from the roofs - a sure sign that spring is approaching.
Tits are able to cooperate with birds of other families in search of food. Most often they form flocks with woodpeckers and pikas.
Ornithological experts argue that it is the flight of the tit, and not the hawk, crane, stork or crow, that is a striking example of the economical expenditure of strength and energy. This is why titmouse birds fly at great speed, but rarely flap their wings. It is this fact that allows birds to fly at enormous speeds - up to 35 kilometers per hour, while rarely flapping their wings.
Until the 17th century, by royal decree it was forbidden to kill tits. Violators of the law were subject to punishment - a large fine or flogging.
In Rus', on November 12, in addition to Sinichka's Day, two other holidays were celebrated - the Day of the Hieromartyrs Zinovy and Zinovia and the Festival of Fishermen and Hunters, which opens the winter fishing season.
According to legends, in order to catch game often next year, the hunter had to catch at least one hare on this day.
Tits do not know how to create hollows in tree trunks themselves, so they find and occupy strangers left by previous owners.
Tits are very trusting birds that are easy to tame. If you're lucky, you'll be able to feed them in a forest or park right from the palm of your hand.
It is also important to remember: if you start feeding the birds and hang up the feeder, do not stop this process, because the bird very quickly gets used to the feeding place.
Despite the fact that Sinichkin Day has been celebrated relatively recently as an environmental holiday, its history goes back to the distant past. November 12 is the day of remembrance of the Orthodox holy martyrs Zinovy and Zinovia, or, as they said in Rus', the day of Zinovy Sinichnik. People believed that it was at this time that tits, anticipating the imminent cold, flew from the forests closer to human habitation and waited for help. People noticed: if birds appeared in whole flocks near the house, it meant that frost was about to break out.
On this day, the weather was predicted by special signs: if a tit whistles, it will be a clear day, if it squeaks, it will be a night frost, many tits gather at the feeders - it will be a blizzard and snowfall.
If you want to feed a tit, do not give it rye bread. The little birdie does not eat the food immediately, leaving some in its crop. There it swells and “wanders.” Black bread contains more yeast than regular white bread, and the peculiarity of the type of grain from which the loaf is made contributes to the occurrence of such processes. Swollen pieces can cause the death of a tit.
Yellow-breasted birds make their nests in hollows, regardless of the species. Some find abandoned woodpecker hollows, others independently hollow out homes in tree trunks to prolong their offspring.
The nimble birds fly very quickly, unlike other birds. If you look closely at this action, you will notice how rarely the tit flaps its wings. In the air it describes gentle parabolas. This is truly an ace in his field!
Initially, the tit is a forest bird. She loves freedom, lack of freedom - for example, if someone catches a cute creature and puts it in a cage - she cannot stand it. Life forces the tit to colonize and populate the urban environment: cold and hunger. True, not all representatives of this family do this. Near your own home you may spot blue tits and great tits. And, say, brown-headed chickadees practically never leave their natural habitat.
Suffice it to remember the proverb: Better a bird in the hand than a pie in the sky. However, titmice do not like close contact with people and prefer to keep their distance. Even during extreme cold, tits try to take food from human hands on the fly.
Do you want to hand feed a titmouse? It's possible! Most likely, you won’t have to ask the nimble brown-headed chickadee for a long time to peck grain or crumbs. If a blue tit or tufted tit does this, you can consider yourself very lucky.
What to feed titmouses?
Many people have a logical question: what should they feed their tits?
To keep the birds happy, it is enough to pour pumpkin or sunflower seeds into the feeder. Buckwheat grains are also suitable, and for gourmet tits, you can put a small piece of lightly salted lard in the feeder. And then the tits will have a feast for the whole world.
Tits are generally very voracious - they eat all day long, so there should always be food in the feeders. It is interesting that this little blue bird puts all the grains that do not fit into the stomach in a hollow or other secluded place, and then returns for food.
Remember: yellow-breasted nimble little birds need your care and help not only on their holiday, but every day in winter. Don't disappoint them!
Make it a rule from today to feed the birds.
