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Cheerio Bird
Feeders added 3-18-98
Original Author Unknown
Submitted by: Kallie S
Need:
Cheerios and Pipe cleaners.
Directions:
Use pipe cleaners to "string" Cheerios. The little ones can
push the pipe cleaner through easily, and they could be attached to
any tree by simply bending the pipe cleaner over the branch. For the
children that had longer attention spans we connect 2 or 3 pipe
cleaners. Very easy and environmentally friendly. Don't Forget to remove
the wire when the birds are finished snacking. Be prepared for a little
snacking by children too!
Craft stick
birds added 4-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Need:
A bird outline, paint, craft sticks and glue
Directions: Use an outline of a bird. If it
will be a red one, let the children paint 3 craft sticks red for the
tail and 3 for the wing. They glue the "tail feathers in an
upward direction (at the end of the body) and the "wing
feathers" look good glued going down!
Robin's
Nest project added
6-2-98 Original Author
Unknown
Need:
Background paper (any color), Brown construction paper, Cotton balls,
glue, and scissors
Directions:
Cut the brown construction paper into thin strips (if you give the
children a rectangular piece of paper, this is easier for them.)
Overlapping strips, randomly
glue them to the paper to form the nest. Glue cotton balls in the
center of the nest to represent the birds eggs. If you want colored
cotton balls, shake them in a bag with powered tempera.
Birds
added 6-27-98
Original Author Unknown
Need: Construction
paper, Colored feathers, Scissors, Crayons, and Glue.
Directions:
Cut the silhouette of a bird's body from construction paper. Then
have the children cut kind of a banana shape from construction paper
for the wings. They glued on paper punches for eyes and colored
feathers on the wings. Let the children colored the birds bodies. Then
cut about a 1 inch slit in the back of the bird and a 1 inch slit in
the wings and fit them together with the curve of the wings going up.
Scotch taped the wings in place to make them more secure and tied a
string to the back of the bird. The kids had a great time flying
them around.
Birdseed
Biscuits added
8-28-98 Original Author
Unknown
Need:
2 cups biscuit baking mix, 1/2 cup cold water, 2 T marg., 2 T sesame
seeds,
2 T sunflower seeds
Directions: Preheat oven to 425F. Form
a soft dough with baking mix and water. Roll out dough to 3/4 inch
thick and cut it into shapes with cookie cutters. Using a straw
punch a hole in the top of each cookie. Melt the margarine and brush
over dough. Sprinkle the seeds and nuts onto the dough and press it
in firmly with a fork. Bake for 15-20 min., until light brown. When
cool, thread brightly colored ribbon through the hole and hang in a
tree.
Bird
added 3-1-99
Original Author
Unknown
Need: Construction
paper
Directions: Make
a bird from construction paper. Give each child two different circle
patterns to cut out of colored paper. Glue the two circles on a half
sheet of construction paper. Explain that the smaller circle is the
head and the larger the body. Cut several 1x6" strips of
construction paper - select four strips to make a tail for the birds.
Make diamond shaped beaks. Add eyes.
Binoculars
added 3-1-99
Original Author
Unknown
Need: Toilet paper roll, stickers, markers,
paint, string, and glue
Directions:
With two empty toilet paper rolls per
child, glue the rolls together to form binoculars. Punch holes
at one end on the outside of the rolls and tie a string from one to
the other so binoculars may hang around neck. Decorate with stickers,
markers, or paints. Wear on walking field trips to watch the birds!
Owl
added 11-21-99
Original Author Unknown
Need: Construction
paper, egg carton, feather, and paint
Directions:
Cut out the shape of an owl (head & body) Cut up an egg
carton - - the individual egg holders you will want. Children glue
two individual egg holders as the owl's eyes. Children can
paint all - - or if you've cut out of brown paper, let them glue on
some feathers.
Rockin' Ducks
added 4-8-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: paper
plate, crayons markers or paint, glue, paper
Directions:
Have each child color a paper plate yellow. Fold
in half, then glue on a yellow circle (Left top side by the fold), and add
an orange triangle for a beak. Let children draw in an eye.
Trace each child's hand and cut
out, then let them glue their hand on the other end of the fold.
These look really cute and the kids love to rock
them back and forth!
Bird Seed
Collage added
1-27-02
Original Author Unknown
Need: paper
towel roll, glue, hole punch, yarn, birdseed
Directions:
Get the children to put glue on the
outside of paper towel roll all the way around and then they can roll it,
into bird seed. The teacher then can punch holes on both sides then use
string or yarn to make a hanger.
Birds of Paradise
added 6-1-02 Submitted
by: Maria Ramsey
Need: craft
sticks, feathers, paper, scissors, glue
Directions:
Tie two craft sticks together to form a lower case t. Then have the kids
glue feathers on bottom and sides of t but not on top. Cut out a small
diamond shapes for the beak. Glue googly eyes on top of eye color.
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