Create a Bird Nest

Materials Needed:
Paper lunch bag
Bird seed
Straw/hay
Yarn or pipe cleaner
Hole puncher

What to Do:
Roll top of paper bag down to create a 1 ½ inch bowl.
Instruct children to place layer of hay or straw in the bottom and then cover with bird seed.
Punch holes in either side of the bag and attach string or pipe cleaner through to create a handle.
Take nests outside and help children hang the nests in the trees.
Explain to children that the birds will be able to eat the seeds and can use the hay to create their own nests high in the trees.

 *Many different kinds of birdseed contain nuts so it’s safest to use nut free seeds to avoid any child with nut allergies coming in contact with them. We sometimes forget that even though we may not have children in our class with nut allergies any projects we put outside is a possible allergy hazard to children throughout the school!