Materials
Yarn, cord and blunt needle Tape
Dry cereal Pipe cleaners
Pine cones Peanut butter
Solid shortening, such as Crisco Birdseed
Fruit and berries Popcorn
Bird identification books
Instructions
1. Cut lengths of yarn and wrap the ends with tape. Let the children string dry cereal and then tie the ends of the yarn together.
2. Twist pipe cleaners around pinecones to make a handle. Mix together half peanut butter and half shortening. (Birds need fat to stay warm. Peanut butter needs to be mixed with solid shortening so their beaks don't stick.) Spread this mix on the pine cones. Roll them in birdseed.
3. Using a blunt needle and cord, thread fruit, popcorn and berries.
4. Decorate an outdoor tree or bush that you can observe from inside with these bird treats.
5. Watch and identify the variety of bird (or squirrel) visitors.More to doArt: Paint with feathers.More science: Set up the science table with birdfeeders, bird books and feathers. * Dissect a bird nest. List what's found inside.