Nest building

Topics Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals British Birds

Objectives

Art and Design

  • Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
  • Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.
  • Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

Lesson Planning

Children will explore a range of natural materials creatively then make birds´ nests.

Teaching Outcomes
To make simple nests out of natural materials, making links to what they have learnt about birds.

Children will:

  • Make simple nests out of natural materials.
  • Use the image Tree of Life as a starting point to their work.
  • Describe the image Tree of Life, making links to what they have learnt about birds.

You Will Need

  • Container for nest building materials
  • Corn husk