Monday Morning Messy Makers: Birds

January 5th is National Bird Day! Keep scrolling to see book recommendations, songs, rhymes, activities, and crafts!

"Bird Watch" by Christie Matheson

"Not Your Nest" by Gideon Sterer

"Mama built a Little Nest" by Jennifer Ward         Read Aloud Here

"No Two Alike" by Keith Baker

Little Bird, Little Bird

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Little bird, little bird,
Fly around,
Up to the sky,
Down to the ground.
Little bird, little bird,
Flap your wings.
Open your beak
And sweetly sing.
Little bird, little bird,
Fly to your nest.
Now it is time
To take a rest.

 

Song

Tune: Hokey Pokey

You weave some grass in,

You pull some twigs out.

You weave some string in,

And you feather it about.

You build a lovely nest,

Sturdy because you know-

That's where your eggs will go!

Make a bird craft!

Craft Instructions:

1. Wrap the large rectangle around the TP tube.

2. Glue on the belly, eyes, wings, and beak.

3. Set the bird in its paper bag nest. Crinkle the edges in to make it cozy and look for more materials in your yard to build up the bird nest, like twigs.

Extra play Ideas:

·        Play pretend and feed your bird using the pieces of yarn as worms. What else do birds eat?

·        Go birdwatching! Read a book about the different kinds of birds in our area and keep your eyes peeled while going on a walk.