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Bird bath splash
A little spa for garden birds. Make a shallow bath and watch who pops in for a splash.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 5 min to gather · 10 min to make · 5 min to tidy. Then watch over the week. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- A wide, shallow dish, like a plant saucer or old bin lid
- A few pebbles
- Water
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
- Little one leads
Your child places pebbles in the dish, so birds have somewhere to stand.
Choose an open spot you can see from a window, away from bushes where cats hide.
Fill with a little water.
Watch from inside. Who comes to drink or splash?
Top it up and give it a rinse every few days.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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