The birds will thank you for this fun craft!
Inspire empathy for nature’s creatures with this fun craft that invites the birds over for a visit! You probably already even have these items around your house. Show your child the materials and ask how they may be used to help the birds feel at home. After making this simple DIY birdfeeder, be sure to hang it by the window, so you and your child can enjoy keeping track of who stops by!
Materials:
- Empty egg carton
- Pencil
- String
- Bird seed
Directions:
- Cut carton in half so you only have 6 compartments
- Poke holes through egg carton to place string
- Add string
- Tie a knot
- Add birdseed
- Hang from tree
Literacy Connection: Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature, by Nicola Davies is a great connection for appreciating nature and poetry. It follows the seasons with mixed-media drawings and simple poems that help you remember the wonder of nature is one of the greatest gifts there is.
