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Thomas Cuffe

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Tom  Cuffe  Bird  Watching With Binoculars
Tom  Cuffe Sample Bird Art
Subject(s):
Science, Geography
Curriculum Strands:
Natural environments (Geography), Living things (Science)
Counties catered for:
Galway
Classes catered for:
All Classes

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Tom is an avid bird watcher and photographer and loves to communicate his passion to the children. During Tom’s visits, the children will be given a slide show of Irish birds and birds of the world, he will also show the children step by step how to draw a bird. Weather permitting a field trip around the school, with 30 binoculars; everyone will get to experience the bird life around their school up close. Tom can also teach the children how to make birds and other winged creatures through the wonderful art form of Origami. (Origami will also incorporate maths and geometry)

Several different sessions are available, including Garden birds, Raptors, Shore birds, Owls and other winged creatures of the insect world which include butterflies.

Websites: http://origamigalway.blogspot.... and http://birdsgalway.blogspot.ie...

Tom is involved in an origami Festival and a promotional video was produce but CultureFox TV.

The video is available for your viewing at Tom Cuffe.

Testimonials

  • "Thomas Cuffe is excellent at what he does, excellent with all age groups and we would recommend him to any school."
  • "The children thoroughly enjoyed the workshops that Thomas Cuffe gave. They were engaged, inquisitive and learned a great deal about bird watching and insects in our local environment. The children got to experience bird life around the school close up with the use of binoculars. It was a great week at school." - St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS.
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  • "Tom is a pleasure to work with and the children really enjoyed the workshop."

Additional Information

  • Provides in-person visits
  • Caters for special needs
  • Provides practical/hands-on activities
  • Provides field trips

Contact Details

Mobile:
087 9190818
Email:
tblcuffe@yahoo.ie
Website:
birdsgalway.blogspot.ie/