
This activity promotes development and learning by encouraging children to use hands and fingers to explore, as well as developing increasing care for self, others, and the environment.
Materials Needed:
- 2 apples
- 2 cups bird seed
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 packets unflavored gelatin
- 4 small screws or nail
- String, twine or yarn
Participants: This activity is intended for adult/child interaction. Suitable for children 3 years of age or older.
Directions:
- Wash your hands!
- Heat water to boiling, add gelatin packets, take off heat and stir until dissolved.
- Stir in birdseed and mix well. Your child can help mix at this step.
- Cut the apples in half and hollow out the insides with a spoon, corer or knife.
- With your child’s help, spoon the birdseed mixture into the hollows of each apple. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate 1-2 hours until firm.
- Cut the apples in half and hollow out the insides with a spoon, corer or knife.
- Poke a screw or nail into the top of each apple, tie the string or twine to it in a loop and hang from a bush or tree outside. Visit or observe the location throughout the day to watch for birds coming to feed.
Extension: Draw pictures of the different birds that come to the feeders. Do other animals visit the feeders too? Count the number of animal visitors and keep a tally. How many visitors did you see by the end of the week?
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