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      Bird Nest Craft

      Bonnie Scorer
      April 14, 2014
      Activities, Easter, Featured On, Nests, Spring, Thought You Might Like...
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    • Using the provided template and reused paper (envelopes, magazines, gift wrap etc.) to make this recycled craft. This winter craft is a fun way to explore how you can reuse items to create a unique snowman or snow woman! If you create this kids' craft, we'd love to see it!

      Recycled Snow Person

      Bonnie Scorer
      January 12, 2021
    • Snow Plough Play Tray: With these printable roads and snowy scene (http://make-it-your-own.com/snow-plough-play-tray/) you can create a winter sensory tray where children clear the snow. We also have several sensory ideas that you can use for snow!

      Snow Plough Play Tray

      Bonnie Scorer
      January 4, 2021
    • Use these printables to turn a juice or milk carton into a 3D gingerbread house! Complete with printable gingerbread people, trees and paper candies to decorate! This makes a great Christmas small world play scene for kids using recyclables!

      Beverage Carton Gingerbread House and Play Scene

      Bonnie Scorer
      December 14, 2020
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    • Finger Puppets and a Recycled Kleenex Box Theatre! Included are printable characters (Santa, Reindeer and Woodland Animals) and a background scene (one winter-y and one you can design yourself) to attach to your recycled Kleenex tissue box stage to make a theatre!

      Christmas Finger Puppets and Tissue Box Theatre

      Bonnie Scorer
      December 9, 2020
    • Angel puppet or Christmas tree ornament printable template. Use this pattern to make a handmade ornament craft for kids! #ornament #christmasornament #handmadeornament #christmastreeornament #ornament #ornaments #kidschristmascraft #puppet #puppettemplate #angelcraft #angeltemplate

      Paper Angel Puppet

      Bonnie Scorer
      November 30, 2020
    • Beaded Christmas Ornaments: We show you how to make a snow person/ snowman, Santa and a Christmas tree ornament all out of wooden beads! These cute holiday ornaments make a wonderful children's craft (and develop their fine motor skills in the process). See the video tutorial with the steps on our website. #christmas #christmasornament #ornament #hoidays #holidayornament #beadedornament #beadornament #beadcraft #kidcraft #kidscraft #santa #christmastree #snowman #snowperson #crafttutorial #craftinstructions #christmascraft

      Beaded Christmas Ornaments

      Bonnie Scorer
      November 23, 2020
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Message Carrier Pigeon

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Fun in May
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Galen and I met working with children at a Centre for families to attend in the summer.  Galen had a connection there with a local man who trained carrier pigeons.  The children were ecstatic to send...
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Scavenger Hunt Nest

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Exploring Your World, Fun in May, Nests, Spring
Here's a little activity to get your child or class to think like a bird and gather items to make a two-dimensional nest. Materials clean egg carton glue scissors Activity Label template Items...
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Sun Catcher Peacock

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Fun in May
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A few summers ago while on holidays we stayed in a village that had several peacocks.  During this time, they were moulting.  The kids would get up early with Galen and go for a walk, looking for peacock...
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Making Cards: Painting with Feathers

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Fun in May
This activity explores painting with a new material and creating a resist with tape. Materials Craft feathers Blank cards & envelopes (or make your own from cardstock) Tempra paint Paint...
SimpleFunFeatherGame

Simple Fun: Keep the Feather in the Air Game

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Fun in May
An easy and entertaining activity. Materials A down type feather An open space Directions Take a down type feather and place it on your hand, blow it up into the air.  Try to keep it from...
Bird & Fox Tag

Get Active: Bird & Fox Tag

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Fun in May
Here is a fun little variation of tag for a group of children. Materials Hoola hoops (although this is not necessary as you will see, but helps younger children learning the game) Directions Choose...
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Traced Feather Bookmark

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Featured On, Fun in May, Summer 2017
1 Comment
This is an activity inspired by our son.  He would find feathers and trace them on our sidewalk in chalk.  We have extended his idea. This idea was featured on The Crafty Crow.  Looking for creative...
PeacockFeatherBalance

Simple Fun: Balancing a Peacock Feather

Bonnie Scorer
May 29, 2014
Activities, Birds, Fun in May
Sounds simple, but lots of fun for both little and big kids! Materials Peacock tail feathers Pylons Large play area such as a field, yard or gymnasium Directions Balance peacock feathers on...
Transforming a T-shirt into a Bird Costume from make-it-your-own.com (Art, crafts & activities for kids)

Transforming a T-shirt: Bird Costume

Galen Scorer
April 14, 2014
Activities, Birds, Thought You Might Like...
 This is a project that could include varying levels of child involvement depending on their age and skill level.  It may just involve playing in the costume! Materials T-shirt Tracing paper &...
Transform a T-shirt into a Peacock Costume from make-it-your-own.com (Art, crafts & activities for kids)

Transforming a T-shirt: Peacock Costume

Galen Scorer
April 14, 2014
Activities, Birds, Thought You Might Like...
 This is a project that could include varying levels of child involvement depending on their age and skill level.  It may just involve playing in the costume! Materials T-shirt Tracing paper Felt (a...
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