Children investigate how birds nest, feed, move, and interact, then focus closely on wings and different kinds of feathers. Nest building, feeder construction, feather art, sensory comparison, letter Jj, and weight activities combine natural-world observation with making and measurement.
What children learn
- Explain why birds build nests and identify common nest materials.
- Describe birds' physical features, feeding habits, movement, and social interaction.
- Compare feather textures and discuss how wings and feathers help birds.
- Recognise and write Jj and compare, sequence, and balance objects by weight.
Key activities
- Building a bird's nest from twigs, thread, grass, and leaves
- Creating a bird feeder from a reused plastic bottle
- Assembling a bird from cut-out body parts
- Painting with feathers while exploring wings and flight
- Making a feathered balloon bird after a texture investigation
You’ll need
bird and nest pictures, twigs and grass, thread and leaves, reused plastic bottles, wire or string, bird-part cut-outs, feathers and paint, balloons and textured materials, letter Jj cards, balancing scales and weighted objects
Structure: 5 days; each day: Thought of the Day, Tuning-in Time, Warm-up, EVS, Literacy, Numeracy