Nests

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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Materials Purchase or re-use small baskets with cut-outs/ slots Coloured yarn (e.g., various shades of brown) Other materials might include: raffia, twine, long strips of material Scissors Laundry...

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Materials Geoboard (these can be purchased at educational stores/sites) OR a piece of wood with nails for the same effect.  We have also seen peg boards with bolts (and nuts) screwed in from the underside...

Materials Plastic Mesh (we used brown, found at a craft store, used for embroidery projects) Embroidery floss (various shades of brown and light blue) Plastic needle (you can purchase these at craft...

Materials Plain/ neutral coloured bag (can be purchased at a craft store) Nest coloured fabric paint (browns) and egg coloured fabric paints Collected twigs or popsicle sticks and/or yarn Shallow...

Materials Neutral coloured fabric (You could use a pillow case, napkin etc.) Embroidery floss (various shades of brown) Thicker needle (with a hole big enough for the embroidery...