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Nature · The activity desk
Backyard bird sketch
Observe a bird and make a picture from memory.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
Paper and a large child-appropriate crayon.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Look for a bird together, or recall one you have seen.
- Notice its shape, color, or movement.
- Draw your own bird and tell a story about where it might go.
Watch from indoors or a safe supervised place; do not approach or feed wild animals.