Feed the Birds Game

Why

This game is for the birds! Kids will use their creativity making this game and improve hand-eye coordination, too.


Steps

1. Have an adult help cut cardboard tubes with Crayola® Scissors. Cut tubes into five or more pieces, each at least as long as your hand. Make tubes different lengths.

2. To form the birds' open mouths, cut a short slit in one end of each tube. Bend down the cut edges to form a triangle opening.

3. At the other end of each tube, cut out a triangle for the beak. Fold in half. Use Crayola School Glue to attach the triangle to the outside edge of the bent cardboard mouth. This forms the bottom part of each bird's beak. Dry.

4. Cover your work area with newspaper. Paint each bird a different color with Crayola Washable Kids' Paint

5. and Paint Brushes. Dry.

6. Use Crayola Washable Markers to draw the eyes. Below the open mouths, number tubes for scoring, such as 5, 15, 25, 50, and 100.

7. Stand the bird tubes next to each other with their mouths facing up. Ask a friend to hold them while you wrap tape around the bottom to keep them in place.

8. To make the bird nest, roll down the top of a large brown paper bag. Place the bird tubes in the center and fill the nest with crumpled newspaper.

9. Make pretend bird-food balls about the size of a marble from aluminum foil. Place the hungry birds on the floor and take turns feeding them. Keep score as you play.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Paint Brushes
  • Markers
  • Washable Kid's Paint
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • aluminum foil
  • brown paper grocery bag
  • paper towels
  • clear adhesive tape
  • recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Where & When

"This was perfect for a backyard carnival the kids planned."
Terry D., mom with kids ages 4 and 7.

"My son quickly learned to take turns because he created the game!"
Hasani R., dad with 5-and 8-year olds.


Interesting Info

Blue jays eat and bury nuts just as squirrels do. Other birds eat bees, but never get stung by their prey, because they first rub the bees on the ground to get rid of their poisonous stingers.