Bird Feeder

This is a fun, and relatively quick activity which not only keeps little hands busy, but also enhances environmental awareness.

What you will need:

A pine cone. We picked ours up while out for a walk.

About 5 table-spoons of peanut butter, but it will depend on the size of your pine cone.

A knife or teaspoon for spreading.

A cup of bird seed.

String.

How to do it:

* Spread the peanut butter directly onto the pine-cone. Try to press it in between the branches of the pine cone to cover as much surface area as possible.

* Roll the peanut-buttery pine-cone directly in the bird seed. (This is a wonderful tactile experience as the bird seed quickly clings to the peanut butter - removing the stickiness - and creates a wonderfully smooth, yet bumpy texture on the pine cone. It's marvelous to run your fingers over!)

* Tie your length of string securely to the top of the pine cone.

* Choose a suitable branch from which to suspend your organic bird feeder and wait for your feathered friends to drop by...