Birdwatching: pedagogical trail on the story of animal trafficking / Passarinhando: trilha pedagógica sobre a história do tráfico de animais

Involving animals in environmental education themes is a playful strategy that contributes to the formation of a conservationist awareness in children. Activities with birds arouse children's interest, stimulate dialogues about biodiversity, and assist in the construction of humanistic values focused on the environment. The present study reports on a pedagogical experience that consisted of a trail called “birdwatching”, which integrated characters and taxidermized birds in a story about the traffic of wild animals. The story was presented to children from the 3rd year of elementary school, from Objetivo Alto Padrão school, in the municipality of Franca, SP, Brazil. With the proposed activity, it was realized that environmental issues are of interest to children. Furthermore, the playful approach used created a feeling of belonging to the environment, facilitating the teaching-learning process through the active participation of students