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Easter Ideas Resource Pack

      Page                         Resource Ideas
        2              Easter Crafts
        3              On the Hunt
       4-6             Bird Feeders
        7              Take Target
      Page 8           Recipe Ideas
and the PDF Document

       9-11            Super Science
        12             Language Changer
        13             Junk Modelling
        14             Board Game Ideas
        15             Go for a Day Out...From Home!

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Easter Crafts
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/easter-crafts-for-kids/

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/topics/festivals-and-cultural-celebrations/easter

(If you head over to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and then sign up using the offer code
CVDTWINKLHELPS)

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On the Hunt

     3

Bird Feeders
These three bird feeder ideas come thanks of the RSPB. More holiday ideas can be found at
https://community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/natureshomemagazine/posts/3-easy-homemade-
bird-feeders

1. Cardboard roll bird feeder

          A simple cardboard tube feeder is easy to make and a quick tasty treat for birds.
                                    Photo: Emma Pocklington

You will need:
     - A cardboard tube (a kitchen roll is perfect)
     - Two long sticks or skewers
     - Some lard or suet
     - Birdseed
     - A piece of string

First, make four holes in one end of your cardboard tube, these must be large enough for your
sticks or skewers, but not so large that the sticks slide out. Make sure the holes opposite each
other line up so that you can thread your stick through.

Next, make two small holes opposite each other in the other end of your tube. Use a knife to
cover your roll in lard or suet, vegetarian varieties are good too. Roll the tube in bird seed so that
the seed sticks to the lard.
Finally, carefully thread the sticks through to make a cross shape and attach a piece of string to
the two top holes. Then you’re ready to hang your feeder outside!

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2. Orange bird feeder

       The beauty of this feeder is that you can fill it with scraps as well as shop-bought seed.
                                             Photo: iStock

You will need:
     - A large orange
     - String
     - Assorted nuts and seeds

This one is really simple.

First, simply cut a large orange in half and scoop out the insides.
Then, thread two pieces of string through the orange so that it hangs upright.
After that, fill the orange with whatever bird food you fancy. You could stick with birdseed or try
peanuts, mealworms, suet, dried fruit or even leftovers such as cheese or cake.
Finally place on a windowsill or hang in the garden

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3. Homemade fat cake

Homemade fat cakes allow for endless tasty variations.
Photo: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

You will need:
- Suet or lard
- Assorted nuts and seeds
- An old yoghurt pot

This is a great one to do with kids, as everyone can blend their own secret ingredients and see
which the birds like best.
First melt the suet or lard in a bowl (you can use vegetarian lard if you wish) and mix in seeds,
nuts, oatmeal, dried fruit, cheese or cake.
Meanwhile, make a small hole in the base of a yoghurt pot and run a string through. When you
tip the mixture into the yoghurt pot, be sure to run the tail of the string through the centre of the
mixture so that it will be firmly fixed in the middle when set.
Then leave in the fridge until set.
When the cake is set you can pop it out of the yoghurt pot and hang it in your garden.
Alternatively, simply turn the pot out onto your bird table, or leave it out for birds in another
container, such as a cup or empty coconut shell.

REMEMBER: Don’t use cooking fat in bird feeders as the meat juices present are not good for
birds’ feathers. Also avoid margarines, vegetable oils, milk, desiccated coconut and any mouldy
food. If using peanuts, salted or dry roasted peanuts should not be used. Peanuts can be high in a
natural toxin, which can kill birds, so buy from a reputable dealer to guarantee freedom from
aflatoxin. You can find more guidance on what to give birds here, and buy bird seed mixes,
including peanuts, from the RSPB Shop.

Take Target
How go is your aim. Here are some ideas to improve your aim. You could throw or roll a ball.
Alternatively, you could throw a small object like a stick at the object. Remember, make sure
that the area you are aiming for is cleared of any breakables and it won’t accidently hit and
hurt anyone else.

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Recipes Ideas:
On the attached PDF document there are three super recipes for the children to have a go at
making over this Easter period.

            1. Easter Egg Nests
            2. Hot Crossed Buns
            3. Hot Cross Cookies

There are also lots of great Easter themed baking ideas to be found on the BBC Good Food
Website. Just follow the link.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/easter-kids

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Super Science

      9

Junk Modelling

      13

Board Game Ideas

Practice your spellings

 Number recognition
          14

Go for a Day Out...From Home!
Here are some links so that you can visit lots of places from the comfort of your own home!

Buckingham Palace - Enjoy exploring where the Queen of our country lives! You can even see the
throne room! https://www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-buckingham-palace

Windsor Castle - explore one of England's most famour castles. https://www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-
windsor-castle

Stonehenge - Discover the unforgettable atmosphere of this World Heritage Site and best known
prehistoric monument in Europe. https://www.english-
heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/stonehenge360/

NASA - Both Virginia's Langley Research Center and Ohio's Glenn Research Center offer online
tours for free. Also, you can try some "augmented reality experiences" via The Space Center
Houston's app.
Langley Research Centre - https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/
Glenn Research Centre - https://www.nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours
The Space Centre Houston's App - https://spacecenter.org/app/

San Diego Zoo live cams of animals - With what may be the most live cam options, this zoo lets you
switch between koalas, polar bears, and tigers in one sitting. https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos

Georgia Aquarium live cams of animals - Sea-dwellers like African penguins and Beluga Whales are
the stars of this aquarium's live cam. https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-
webcam/

National Aquarium - Walk through tropical waters to the icy tundra in this floor-by-floor tour of
the famous, Baltimore-based aquarium. https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html

Set aside some time, because there's plenty to see here. Virtual tours you can take include Magic
Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot, just to name a few. There are also unofficial YouTube videos
(please get adult's permission to use Youtube) that feel just like you're on famous rides like
the Frozen Ever After ride, It's a Small World, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!,
and Pirates of the Caribbean. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/03/disney-parks-
launches-first-ever-360-degree-panoramas-on-google-street-view/

SeaWorld Orlando: The virtual tour of Seaworld includes a tour of Discovery Cove and the option
to"ride" the steel roller coaster Mako. https://www.visitorlando.com/en/things-to-do/virtual-
tours/seaworld-orlando

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