Make Bird Food Activity

Activity Photo	Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum	Downloads
	Activity 4 Make Bird Food	Saucepan Mixing Bowl Wooden spoon Cookie cutter shapes String 125g lard (vegetable shortening) 100g porridge oats 50g seeds (sunflower / pumpkin etc...) 50g dried fruit (raisins / sultans)	Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including ingredients, according to their characteristics Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

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Activity 4

Make Bird Food

Saucepan
Mixing Bowl
Wooden spoon
Cookie cutter shapes
String
125g lard (vegetable shortening)
100g porridge oats
50g seeds (sunflower / pumpkin etc...)
50g dried fruit (raisins / sultans)

Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including ingredients, according to their characteristics
Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

Activity 4 Make Bird Food

Practical Resources:

Saucepan
Mixing Bowl
Wooden spoon
Cookie cutter shapes
String
125g lard (vegetable shortening)
100g porridge oats
50g seeds (sunflower / pumpkin etc...)
50g dried fruit (raisins / sultans)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including ingredients, according to their characteristics
Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

Downloads:

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Engage Your Child's Creativity and Knowledge with a Bird Food-Making Activity

Encourage your child to learn about the omnivorous diet of birds by selecting suitable ingredients for their food. This activity aligns with the National Curriculum of England for Art & Design, Design & Technology and Science. Don't miss out on our other Key Stage One topics, filled with engaging activities that meet curriculum standards for both classroom and home education. With a wide range of subjects to choose from, you'll have plenty of options to enrich your child's learning.

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