Counting birds outside the window

Children watch birds at a feeder and mark on a card how many they have seen.

Steps

1. Show photos of a sparrow, a tit, a bullfinch and a pigeon.
2. Children watch the window or the feeder for 15 minutes.
3. They mark each bird they spot with a line on a picture card.
4. Count up the results and make a bar chart out of building blocks.

Tip: Hang the feeder a few days in advance so the birds have time to find it.

Materials needed

• Bird food (1 pack)
• Children's binoculars (2 pieces)