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Egg in the nest sorting game

Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:00:23 +0000

Yesterday I made my own Easter grass and I am using part of the colorful shredded grass to make a sorting game for the kids…

I started by gluing a handful of colorful shredded grass to paper plates. This gives a little bit of a bird nest look but with lots of spring colors…

I will set out the colorful “bird nests” along with a basket of plastic eggs that are the same color for the children to use as a sorting game…

I am thinking that I may even get some smaller paper plates and invite the children to make their own colorful bird nests…

The remaining shredded grass will be used for sensory play along with more plastic eggs and other items for sensory play. The children can mix up all the colors as they wish in the sensory table…

Don’t you just love all the spring colors?

Here are a few more ideas for birds and nests…

“There’s a Bird on Your Head” from Mommy and Me Bookclub

“Baby Birds” from Preschool Playbook

A Bird Themed Snack from Almost Unschoolers

Lots of Birds and a Tree from The Chocolate Muffin Tree

Paper Tube Binoculars from Almost Unschoolers

Angry Birds and Cardboard Tube Chicks from Crafts by Amanda

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The “After Christmas Tree” book and activity for preschool

Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:16:57 +0000

This is one of my absolute favorite books to read after Christmas. It is called the “The After-Christmas Tree“ by Linda Wagner Tyler.

This is a book about what to do with the Christmas tree after all the decorations are down. The children keep the spirit of giving alive by decorating the tree with items to feed the birds and other animals that live outdoors.

Once you read the book, your students can make birdseed ornaments and garlands of nuts and cranberries to take outside and hang on a tree in your yard or play ground.

Links to grow on…

Here are some birdseed ornaments or feeders that your students can make as a follow-up to this book…

Cookies for the Birds by Greening Sam and Avery

Presents for our woodland friends by Rockabye Butterfly

“Frozen Birdseed” by Almost Unschoolers

“Milk Bottle Bird feeder” by Nurture Store

“Christmas for the Birds” by Silly Eagle Books

“Pine Cone Bird Feeder” by The Amazing Mess

“Biscuit Bird Feeders” by Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

“Binoculars” by Crafty Crafted

For a little something else to do, try this little After-Christmas Tree craft….

What you will need:

1 part glue and 1 part brown paint mixed together
Green construction paper strips cut into varied lengths
Bird seed
Paper to put it all on

What you will do:

Start by letting the child paint the brown paint and glue mixture on the paper in the form of a tree (or a big blob will do:)

Next, add the green paper strips on top of the brown paint and glue mixture…

Then drip some more glue on top of the paper strips and any where else desired…

Now it is time to add some birdseed to the glue. I didn’t have any birdseed on hand and so like all good preschool teachers learn how to do – I improvised. I used a Salad Topper mix

This salad topper has been sitting in my cabinet and since I rarely cook – it hasn’t ever been opened. So I found a good use for it! I thought it looks kind of like birdseed don’t you? But it smells better and it is edible too!

Once the glue dries, just shake off the “bird seed” that didn’t stick and you have your very own After-Christmas tree!

Want to see more ideas for this book – Check out this post by “A Place Called Kindergarten!”

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Bird nests your preschooler can make

Deborah J. Stewart — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:00:27 +0000

This week was a week about spring and spring always reminds us of birds.

The children made their own little bird nests with eggs.

The children spread glue all over their paper then sprinkles brown confetti strips on top of the glue.

Then the children dipped their finger tips or thumbs into the stamp/ink pad and made little finger/thumb print eggs inside the nest.

A collection of little bird ideas for preschool

Deborah J. Stewart — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:39 +0000

I am fixing this so please check back – the links do work but I have to update pictures!

These are some darling ideas I found online for birds activities you can do with your preschoolers!

Preschool Playbook

PEDACINHO DE MIM

My Montessori Journey

Little Illuminations

Little Fingers that Play

Every Thing Except the Grill

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