A real bird nest or photos of bird nests; Craft clue; Optional: craft feathers, craft eggs, craft birds, jellybeans, Jordan almonds; Introduction: At a very young age, many of us may have believed that bird nests were bird houses, but nests are more like bird nurseries. Encourage your child to weave items together, such as pine needles and grass. Making a birdhouse out of a milk carton is a fun and easy project. If you're a parent or teacher, it's a great way to teach kids about nature, arts and crafts, and recycling. Making a bird box is one of the many ways you can create nesting habitats for birds in your garden. Make sure you site your nesting box at least two metres off the ground, away from predators, strong sunlight and wind. See if your child can just use two fingers, mimicking a bird… Pretending we were little owls we went out on a nature walk, and collected items that we thought a bird might like to use to build a nest. Build a Nest STEM Challenge for Owl Babies . The best position for a box is to be north-east facing, around 2-4 metres above the ground away from predators, with a clear flight path to the entrance hole. Twigs, feathers, leaves, dried grass, pine needles and evergreen branches all came home with us. Watching the birds every morning will be an amazing experience, so make sure you build a proper nest box. Ideally, it will be under the eaves of your house or high on a wall, well away from curious cats or foxes! Tell your child not to worry if doesn’t look like a nest. This bird nest STEM challenge made for the perfect activity for us to do in conjunction with this book! The idea is to get them thinking about what kinds of things would make a nest hold its shape. Now for the final step, drill a hole at the top of the bird box to attach it to the perfect spot you’ve identified in your garden. Find the right bird-friendly spot for your box. Make sure it’s sheltered from the rain, wind and direct sunlight. They exist only to protect eggs and raise chicks. This project uses a single piece of wood, costing just a couple of pounds, cut into six sections. Building a bird nest box is a simple project that can be done even by kids, under your supervision. This project is the perfect opportunity to pass down several woodworking techniques to your kids and to create something unique. Make sure you get permission if you need it. This step by step diy project is about how to build a nest box. Bird nests can have very different characteristics.