Build a Birdhouse

What you need:

• large plastic water bottle 
• brown packing tape 
• Popsicle sticks 
• wood  
• glue 

 What to do:

1. Cut a hole in the front of the bottle for the birds to enter.
2. Rip the tape into one- to two-inch pieces and cover the entire water bottle.  
3. Overlap and layer pieces to mimic bark on a tree. 
4. Glue the Popsicle sticks around the top of the bottle to make a roof. 
5. Tie a string around the neck of the bottle so you can hang it on a tree branch.

 Learning benefits:

• Promotes fine motor skills
• Encourages appreciation of nature 
• Introduces local bird species