Birds Part 2

Welcome back to Bird Week! Today we’ll learn about our feathered friends with Sid the Science Kid, do a Super Fab Lab investigation, read a book, and watch a video about birds.

Watch Together

In this episode of Sid the Science Kid, (Season 1, Episode 27 “Home Tweet Home,”), Sid learns about the different places that birds live. After watching you might ask your child:

• What kinds of birds have you seen in our neighborhood?

• What are some of the different homes where animals live?

• What do birds use to build their nests? Why do they use those things?

• What else do you think Sid could do to get birds to come to his birdhouse?

Watch the episode here.

Super Fab Lab Investigation: The Big Bird Nest

Now you can do a Super Fab Lab investigation on nests, just like Sid and his friends! Click below for the full instructions. Then gather some sticks, twigs, fluff, and anything else you think would make a comfy nest. Don’t forget to upload a picture of your finished product to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using #HensonAtHome!

Download the activity here.

Cuddle Up and Read

Grab a book about birds or anything else your child might like to read. Or watch this read-aloud of The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman.

Read along to the story here.

Watch and Learn

Want to learn even more about birds? Check out this video from National Geographic Kids. There’s even a clip of a baby bird hatching from its egg!

Watch the clip here.

Coming Up Next…

Bird Week comes to an end with a non-fiction book about birds and a bird nursery rhyme!