Help your child learn about nests and their builders, as they observe a hummingbird building its nest.
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DISCUSS
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FRAME: “What is a nest? What kind of animal lives in a nest?”
FOCUS: “As you watch, look at how the bird builds its nest. Notice what body parts it uses.”
FOLLOW-UP: “How did the bird build its nest? What body parts did it use? What else did you see?”
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ACTIVITY IDEAS
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BUILD A NEST: Have children use play dough and materials they collect from outside to build a nest. Talk about some of the materials that birds use: mud, grass, twigs, feather, and leaves.
Remember the nest must be able to hold eggs!
HAVE A NEST MEAL: Cook spaghetti and place it in a bowl to look like a nest made of straw or twigs. Then place some cherry tomato “eggs” in the middle. Enjoy!
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RELATED BOOKS
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The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman
Mama Build a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward
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9 май 2016
