Explore More at Home: Birds

School’s out, Explore More is closed and we miss helping our friends discover, create, imagine and play! That’s why we’ve decided to stay connected and pass along fun ideas so you can EXPLORE MORE AT HOME! We’ll be sending out messages on social media each day and then posting everything here so you can check it out whenever you’d like.

We’d love to see how you are exploring at home! Just snap a pic and post it on our Facebook or Instagram accounts and tag #ExploreMoreAtHome. Be on the lookout for ongoing suggestions for D-I-Y creative play and plenty of parenting support, too.

EXPLORE MORE 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.

SCIENCE FUN

Did you know that there over 10,000 different species of birds? They come in so many sizes, shapes, and colors.Learn more about birds HERE.

Explore how the bodies of different bird species have adapted to help them live in different habitats HERE.

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.

Create

  • Explore the art of Charlie Harper and then make your own bird masterpiece! Get the details HERE.

  • Have a paper bag and a little imagination? You can get creative and make your own nest. Find out what you need to know HERE.

  • Looking for a simple craft? Learn how to make a Rocking Bird HERE.

MOVE

Play along as these baby birds learn to fly!