Here is the project. Below are directions for how we did it. Have fun!!
The girls LOVED everything about this project. We got some inspiration from a long time favorite of mine and a recent favorite of Kayla and Elise's, The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman .
Elise "reads" the book to herself like this: "I love my ness, I love my ness!" And when it comes to the part where Mr. Bird thinks that the big, fat cat ate Mrs. Bird, she reads in this ridiculous little sad voice. "Oh no! The fat cat ate Mrs. Bird!" (fake crying sounds)
So we made our own nests for a letter N project. First we had to gather materials for our nest like Mr. and Mrs. Bird. We went outside and found things like leaves, clover flowers, and grass. Inside we found construction paper scraps and pieces of old rubberband.
Next, I made a simple outline like this
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| I took the picture before I realized that I didn't write NEST |
Third, add glue to the nest
Then, add all the fun pieces you gathered.
Last, I made a simple bird from construction paper. The girls helped me glue and came up with ideas for various hats the birds should wear.
And here are the finished products!
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| the ham |
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| look at those eyes. wow. |
