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SEEING
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Set up a bird bath or a bird feeder. |
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Have your children observe bird habits and patterns. |
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What do birds like to eat? Why are the birds splashing in the water? |
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TOUCHING
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Try to obtain a bird’s nest for your children to explore. |
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Have your children describe how the nest feels. |
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What kids of materials do the birds use to make their nests? |
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HEARING
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Take your children on a nature walk to listen for bird sounds. |
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Bring in a tape of bird calls for your children to listen to. |
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Bring in bird whistles for your children to try making sounds like birds. |
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SMELLING
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Encourage your children to fly around outside like the birds smelling things that the birds might smell. |
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Concentrate on smells like pine smells, flower smells, spring blossom smells, etc. |
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TASTING
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Set out some books for children to learn what birds like to eat. |
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Set out small cups of seeds (pumpkin, sesame, sunflower) for your children to eat as a snack pretending to be birds. |
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