A Treat for the Birds
[20 Minutes]
Do you love to watch birds? Encourage your child to appreciate these creatures. Make a bird feeder together and watch the birds flock to your yard.
You'll need:
• 1/2 cup peanut butter • 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or suet • 1/4 cup birdseed • a pine cone • bowl • ribbon (about 18" per cone) • spoon • measuring cups and spoons
What to do:
- Help your child measure and mix together peanut butter, bacon drippings or suet, and birdseed in a bowl.
- Invite him to spread the mixture over the pinecone.
- Tie a piece of ribbon or string around the cone. Make a loop so that the cone can be hung from a tree branch.
- Choose a tree that you can view easily from a window in your home. It might take a few days, but soon the birds will find the treat. You both will enjoy watching the different types of birds as they visit.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- Birds love to eat these kinds of foods (in the cone). What do you love to eat in a cone?
- How many different kinds of birds have we seen? Shall we keep a chart of the different colors of birds that visit?
Useful information:
While you are having fun together, this activity generates a sense of wonder, curiosity, and provides experiences related to nature and science.
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