THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BIRD BATH!
If you're thinking of the wonderful bird habitat in your outdoor classroom, the birdbath shouldn't be overlooked. It offers benefits not only for the birds, but for the children as well. The birds will definitely visit your outdoor environment if there is water for them. Now, to keep the water clean and fresh, that's when the children step in!
Filling the bird bath for the wild birds in the Montessori Preschool Outdoor Classroom
Photo by Carolyn at Magical Movement Company
4 yr old scrubbing the bird bath in the Montessori Outdoor Classroom
Photo by Carolyn at Magical Movement Company
I make sure that the children scrub with water only so there isn't a chance of soapy residue since the birds also drink from the birdbath. However, I also make sure that the children wash their hands (do use soap for this!) after scrubbing the birdbath, in the same way they would wash hands after handling a classroom pet.
Preschooler drying off the freshly scrubbed bird bath in the Outdoor Classroom
Photo by Carolyn at Magical Movement Company
observed that little children take great pride in making the birdbath sparkly clean and shiny! Then, the birdbath is ready again for the birds to enjoy.
I think it is important to have a birdbath that is light weight and easy to clean. You'll also be hanging or mounting the birdbath up high enough for the birds to enjoy. I like this style of birdbath and here's the link: Songbird Garden
Here's the link for last month's post about little kids feeding the wild birds and the wonderful benefits for the children as well as the birds! Little Kids and A Bird Habitat
And, don't forget to set out nesting materials! Here's the blog post about that topic: Nesting Materials for the "Hummers"
As you can see, the Outdoor Classroom wild bird habitat is not just "for the birds!"

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