Welcome to Wednesday Mrasp-ers! Today on Zoom we have Veronica's Hangout, Drawing Games with Charlotte, Hut's Project Runway with Jen, and Get Active with Carra. Head over to the calendar to sign up!
In honor of Bird Watch Week Charlotte has made 5 Birdhouse kits that come with cut pieces of wood to build your own bird house. All you need in nail and a hammer! If you are interested in picling up one of these kits at Mason-Rice email Courtney- courtney@mrasp.org and we will put one out for you!
Today on the blog we have a recycled bird craft, DIY birdbaths for your backyard, a birdwarch checklist, and more! Let's get started . . .
Recycled Art Birdies
Crafted By Meg
Grade Level: All ages
Individual or multiple people: Either!
Materials:
Art that you want to repurpose (can be an old drawing, painting, picture, card, etc.)
Background paper-any color, size or shape
Glue stick
Googly eyes-if you don’t have them you can just draw your own eyes!
Black sharpie
Scissors
Location: At a table
Links and resources: https://www.hellomoonpie.com/blog/recyled-art-birdies
Further instructions or accommodations:
Collaging is fun and there are so many things you can make out of old art you have. Have a pretty old painting or drawing lying around? You can use that in your collage to add some cool colors. Be creative!
Start by flipping over the piece of art you’re repurposing and outlining the bird’s head/body. Also make sure to draw a tail triangle and two little wings!
Cut all your pieces out
Glue the body of the bird onto your background paper and using your sharpie draw the bird’s legs, feet, and nose. Also draw with your sharpie the telephone line your birdie is sitting on.
Now assemble the birdie-glue on the tail, the wings, and eyes. Feel free to decorate the rest of the paper as you please! You can get creative and add more birds, the sun, or clouds.
DIY Birdbath
By Courtney
Birds like bathing in shallow water, and you can make the perfect bath for them using an upturned garbage can lid!
Grade Level: All ages
Individual or multiple people: Either!
Materials:
Garbage can lid (or shallow dish/container)
Pebbles
Water
Terra cotta flower pot (optional)
Location: Outside
Directions:
Flip your garbage can lid so that you can fill it.
Fill the lid with a layer of pebbles so that it's weighted down and will stay put.
Set the garbage can lid on top of a stump in your yard or on top of a terracotta flower pot. Fill the lid with water, and wait for all those birdies!
Scout out a good spot to put your birdbath before you get started! Near a bush, in the garden, or in a shady spot are all great choices!
Backyard Birds- Bird Watching Checklist
By Charlotte
You can download and print or use this checklist right from your computer!
What birds do you see in your yard and neighborhood?
Banana Berry Smoothie
Cooked Up By Paul
Grade Level: All
Individual or multiple people: Either (with adult supervision)
Location: Kitchen
Links and resources: https://kidgredients.com.au/banana-berry-smoothie-perfect-for-making-with-kids/
As always make sure to check the ingredients for any allergies
Ingredients:
1 medium banana
⅔ cup frozen mixed berries
2 teaspoons chia seeds
⅓ cup greek yogurt
1 ½ cups milk
2 teaspoons honey
Directions:
Slice the banana
Measure out all of your ingredients and put them into a blender
Blend until thick and creamy
Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Get out and enjoy the SUN, and watch some birds, TODAY! We'll be back here tomorrow with more meetups, recipes, and FUN.
