Nest Theme

MAKE (Art Center)

• Crafts Shaped Like the Letter N/n
• Nest Crafts Shaped Like the Letter N/n - Totally Tots 
• Nest Crafts Shaped Like the Letter n - The Princess and the Tot 
• Letter N/n Filled in with sticks used for a nest
• Letter N/n Filled in with Nest Stickers
• Fingerprint Crafts
• Handprint Nests - The Parenting Patch
• Handprint Nests - la-lashhomedaycare.blogspot.com
• Handprint Nests - Crystal & Co.
• Handprint Nests - Tip Junkie
• Footprint Nests
• Fingerprint Nests
• Recyclable Crafts
• Paper Plate Nest Craft - The Activity Mom
• Paper Plate Nest Craft - mrskbooks.com
• Paper Plate Nest Craft - diapers-to-diplomas.blogspot.com.au
• Paper Plate Nest with Cotton Ball Birds - cindyderosier.com
• Paper Plate Bird Nest Craft - A Little Pinch of Perfect
• Paper Bag Nests - Happy Hooligans
• Recycled Paper Bird's Nest Craft - Our Whimsical Days
• Other Crafts
• Robin's Nest - a-lashhomedaycare.blogspot.com
• N is for Nest Craft - The Stay-at-Home Life
• Easy DIY Bird Feeders - The Many Little Joys
• Feather Painting - Munchkins and Moms
• Baby Bird and Nest Craft - Buggy and Buddy
• Cupcake Liner Birds Nests - Crafty Morning
• Crayon Bird in Nest - lespetitestetesdelart.blogspot.com.es
• Scrap Yarn for Bird Nests - Crochet Spot
• Pinecone Weavings - newcityarts.blogspot.com
• 12 Bird Feeders for Kids to Make - Crafty Morning
• Free Art
• Have art materials accessible to children such as a nest coloring page, a nest stencil, an easel, markers, stamps, colored pencils, crayons, play-dough, and tissue paper/construction paper/fabric squares for children to work with if they'd like as well.

EXPLORE (Sensory Centers)

• Practice Writing the Letter N/n with Sticks
• Nest Sensory Bottles
• Bird Play Dough Kit - The Kindergarten Connection
• Bird Sensory Bin - saved by Shannon Manke
• Bird Nest Sensory Bin - Glued to My Crafts
• Montessori Nest Activities - Just Montessori
• Bird Themed Sensory Bin - My Nearest & Dearest
• Nest Building Learning Invitation - instagram.com
• The Best Nest A Preschool Literacy & STEM Lesson
• Baby Bird Gets the Worm Sensory Bin - Modern Preschool
• Owl Babies Challenge - Design a Nest - saved by Janet O'Donnell

PLAY (Inside and Outside Games/Activities)

• Puzzles/Board Games
• Egg Number Puzzles - babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, oh my!
• Block Center/Building Ideas
• Lego Nests
• Dramatic Play
• Bird's Nest (in a kiddie pool) - Creekside Learning
• Make a Bird's Nest Using Recycled Materials - Mother Natured
• Birdwatching Basket - Pink and Green Mama
• Quiet Activities
• Bird Feather Matching - All Things Moms
• Animal Quiet Book - 4diyhome.blogspot.ug  
• File Folder Activities/Worksheets
• Letter N Printables - Confessions of a Homeschooler
• Counting Eggs Emergent Reader - Teachers Pay Teachers
• Printable Bird Book for Birding - Buggy and Buddy
• Bird Watching Book - Think Crafts!
• Printable Pages for Bird Observation - Walking by the Way
• Observing & Learning Backyard Birds Printables - Natural Beach Living
• Make a Hen Lacing Toy - Captain Crafty
• Active Games/Outside Play Activities 
• ABC Matching Scavenger Hunt - Fantastic Fun and Learning

READ (Circle Time/Books for the Book Center)

• The Best Nest - P. D. Eastman
• Mama Built a Little Nest - Jennifer Ward
• Birds, Nests, and Eggs - Mel Boring
• Birds and Their Nests - Linda Tagliaferro
• Weird Birds - Chris Earley
• Bluebird - Bob Staake
• Have You Heard The Nesting Bird - Rita Gray
• Nest - Jorey Hurley
• Feathers Not Just For Flying - Melissa Stewart
• Up With Birds! - John Yeoman
• Is This Panama?: A Migration Story - Jan Thornhill
• Hello, My Name Is Ruby - Philip C. Stead
• Bird Guide of North America - Jonathan Alderfer
• Birdology - Monica Russo
• I Hatched! - Jill Esbaum

SING (Circle Time Songs/Poems)

• Little Bird - 1plus1plus1equals1.com
• Found a Feather - kidsparkz.com
• Five Little Birds In a Nest In a Tree - kidsparkz.com
• Little Bird, Little Bird Fly Around - kidsparkz.com
• 6 Brown Eggs in a Nest of Hay - Let's Play Music

EAT (Snack Center)

• Birds Nest Snack - Razzle Dazzle Your Kids
• Rice Krispie Nests - Crafty Morning
• Edible Nests - Rainy Day Mum
• Build a Nest Snack - Strongstart
• Peeps Bird Nest - The Pinning Mama
• Edible Bird's Nest - Nurturing Learning
• Birds Nests - 2 Flowers and Freddy Learn
• Bird Party Food - Pollyanna Resche Interior Designs
• Carrot and Jicama Sticks - How About Cookie
• Pineapple Bird and Nest - Feed Inspiration
• Sweet Bird's Nests - Bake At 350
• Bird's Nest No-Bakes - Stephanie Lynn
• Pretzel Nests - The Artful Parent
• Peeps Houses - Yesterfood

VISIT  (Visitor/Field Trip Ideas)

•  Field Trip - Bird Nest Material Scavenger Hunt