{"id":26449,"date":"2015-03-10T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=26449"},"modified":"2019-07-31T11:48:34","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T15:48:34","slug":"the-best-nest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/the-best-nest\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days of Read-Alouds: The Best Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0394800516\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0394800516&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=UVA3NFQN5JT7DGKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Nest<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0394800516\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is an awesome book to read in spring when birds are everywhere!<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0394800516\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0394800516&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=UVA3NFQN5JT7DGKM\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0394800516&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0394800516\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0394800516\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0394800516&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=UVA3NFQN5JT7DGKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Nest<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0394800516\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bird who are looking for the perfect nest. Their current nest is not good enough so they search high and low for the right spot for their new nest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26454\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities.jpg\" alt=\"the best nest activities\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities-142x142.jpg 142w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/the-best-nest-activities-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This book was a favorite in my house and I think we are on our second copy of the book!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Activities for\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0394800516\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0394800516&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=UVA3NFQN5JT7DGKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Nest<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0394800516\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hand&#8217;s on Activities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26452\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/bird_nest41.jpg\" alt=\"bird_nest41\" width=\"570\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/bird_nest41.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/bird_nest41-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/attracting-birds-backyard\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to attract birds to your backyard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/identifying-bird-calls\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying bird calls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com\/paper-plate-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper plate bird in nest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artbarblog.com\/recycled\/diy-bird-nests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paper mache&#8217; bird&#8217;s nest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/littlepageturners.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/pirates-crazy-feathered-er-parrots.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toilet paper roll birds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Snacks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26451\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/bird_s-nest-snacks1.jpg\" alt=\"bird_s-nest-snacks1\" width=\"402\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/bird_s-nest-snacks1.jpg 402w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/bird_s-nest-snacks1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/identifying-bird-calls\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird&#8217;s nest Rice Krispie treats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kixcereal.com\/kix-cereal-food-art-birdie-kix-snack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pineapple and Kix cereal bird snack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chef-in-training.com\/2012\/04\/no-bake-chocolate-egg-nest-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate bird&#8217;s nest cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Printable Worksheets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24912\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/05\/bird-themed-printables.png\" alt=\"bird-themed-printables\" width=\"366\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/05\/bird-themed-printables.png 366w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/05\/bird-themed-printables-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/bird-worksheets-free-printable\/\">Bird worksheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2012\/04\/Birds-Book-List.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird booklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/birds-april-unit-study\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird unit study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biologycorner.com\/worksheets\/beaks_feet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guess what the bird eats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.homeschoolcreations.net\/2014\/04\/bird-nature-study-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bird nature study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26314\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg\" alt=\"31 Days of Read Alouds Square\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">See all of our Read-Aloud Books and Activities for the entire series here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Best Nest is an awesome book to read in spring when birds are everywhere! 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