Explore More at Home:
ALL ABOUT BIRDS
The Museum isn’t open right now but you can still explore with us. Join Ms. Melanie, our Museum educator, at her home as we Explore More about birds. Do you have a bird feeder?
Learn how to make a nesting bag to help the birds in your neighborhood. Our Museum educator, Ms. Melanie, will share some tips on how you can use found objects to make something special.
Ms. Melanie would love for you to enjoy the spring classic, The Best Nest, read by one of our Museum teacher friends, Angie Briggs! Ms. Briggs teaches at Keister Elementary in Harrisonburg.
GET OUTSIDE
Go bird watching in your yard or neighborhood and use this journal to help you track the many different kinds of bird you see. There is also a fun Bird Bingo game included. LEARN MORE HERE.
ENGINEER IT
Design and build a bird feeder for your backyard using recycled materials from around your house. TRY IT HERE!
Can you create the perfect bird’s beak? Check out this activity and then design your own beak! Get the details HERE.
WATCH + LEARN
Cornell University has a variety of high definition web cams. Check it out and go bird watching on line. Watch All About Birds HERE.
MOVE
Play along as these baby birds learn to fly!