Sustainable Superstars / Milk Carton Bird Feeders
Milk Carton Bird Feeders
Children turn clean milk cartons into bird feeders, fill them with seed and hang them outdoors to watch for visitors.
How to run it
- Wash and dry milk cartons.
- An educator cuts window openings on two sides.
- Let children decorate with waterproof paint or tape.
- Fill with birdseed and hang from a tree with string.
You will need
- clean milk cartons
- scissors
- waterproof paint or tape
- birdseed
- string
Make it easier or harderPre-cut cartons for younger children, or have older children keep a bird log.
SafetyEducators cut cartons, and wash hands after handling seed.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children care for local wildlife and reuse materials.
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