Method
- Cut the orange in half
- Scoop out all the fruit and juice with a metal spoon
- Using a sharp knife, make a small hole in each side of the orange
- Feed a length of string through the holes to make a hanging loop, tying a knot at each end so that you can pick it up
- The feeders can get a bit lop sided at this stage so you may need an additional loop or something to rest it on as well!
- Fill the orange with your bird seed
- Hang it outside, ideally somewhere where you will be able to keep an eye on it
Please support your child at all times when using a knife to help them use it safely
What is the benefit for my child?
This activity enables your child to develop a wide range of skills such as:
- Maths by investigating capacity, weighing, measuring, counting and looking at balance
- Physical motor skills by pinching, squeezing, pushing, tying and pouring
- Expressive art and design by making the feeder
- Personal, social and emotional by working together on this project
- Understanding the world by talking about what birds eat and why there is less food for them in the winter
- Communication and language by listening to instructions, asking questions and sharing ideas
We hope you enjoy making bird feeders as much as we do!
