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This day started in Britain and is now celebrated worldwide.
This day is celebrated by artists and bird lovers, who use different methods to sketch the picture of a bird.
The exact origin of this day is unknown, however, it is celebrated on the birthday of Dorie Cooper, a little girl who, in 1943, tried to cheer her uncle up by asking him to draw a bird while he was in hospital.
This, too, is uncertain, though they were inspired by Dorie.
This day has become even more significant today. Let us take a look at a brief history of how it all began.
Celebrate this day by drawing bird pictures and sharing them with others. Your drawing doesn't need to be perfect. You can submit the picture of a bird on the Draw A Bird Day Facebook page. You can even encourage your children to observe the birds around you and encourage them to participate.
There are various events that bring together painters and artists to create the most amazing bird pictures on this day and you can check out the Draw A Bird social media pages for more information.
This remains unknown.
Dorie Cooper was a seven-year-old girl in England. One day she went to visit her uncle in the hospital who had lost his leg in a land-mine explosion. The little girl asked her uncle to draw her a picture of a bird, so he looked out of the window and drew a funny robin. Little Dorie laughed and promised to hang the drawing in her room. The patients and staff at the hospital were amused by this exchange. Three years later, she was killed in a car crash. At her funeral, her coffin was covered with bird drawings. This national day is celebrated every year on Dorie's birthday.
It is a day to remind us that joy and happiness can be found in the simple things of life.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| April 07, 2020 | Tuesday |
| April 07, 2021 | Wednesday |
| April 07, 2022 | Thursday |
| April 07, 2023 | Friday |
| April 07, 2024 | Sunday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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