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Make · Wild and Tumble activity
Cosy nest makers
Could you build a home like a bird? Make a little nest using only your finger and thumb, just like a beak.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
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Estimated time: 2 min to prepare · 15 min to build · 3 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- Grass, moss, small twigs and soft dry leaves
- A conker or smooth pebble as a pretend egg
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Talk about how birds only have a beak to build with.
- Little one leads
Your child collects materials using just their finger and thumb.
Shape a little cup that fits in two hands, twigs on the outside.
Line it with something soft, like moss.
Pop the "egg" in and give it a gentle wobble. Does it stay?
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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