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Apple bird feeders
Using fruit that’s past it’s best to create these simple bird feeders will make good use of something that might have otherwise been thrown away.
What you’ll need
• Old apples • Teaspoons • Coconut oil • • Bird seed • Strong twigs
Method
1. Give each child an apple and let them use a teaspoon to scoop out several holes in the sides of their apple (keep the bits that have been removed for later).
2. Use the handle of the teaspoon to make a hole through the centre of each apple.
3. Tie one end of the string to the twig and push the other end through the apple using the teaspoon handle to create a perch for the birds to stand on.
4. Mix the coconut oil, bird seed and bits of apple mixture into the holes in their apples before hanging outside for the birds to enjoy.
Bee hive activity
This a fun craft activity to help your little busy bees understand how a bee hive is formed and where the bees go to create their honey. A creative way of reusing all those bottle tops and discarded rolls.
What you’ll need
• Bottles tops • 302222 - Recycled Card Rolls • • • • • • 303941 - Wiggly Eyes • •
Method
1. Paint the recycled card rolls using ready mix paint.
2. On the card draw around the bottle tops to create rolls.
3. Once drawn and coloured in, stick onto the bottle tops using PVA glue. Decorate with wiggly eyes.
4. Once the paint has dried, stick the recycled card rolls together using PVA glue, into a hexagonal shape and allow time to dry.
Add your bees onto the bee hive!
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