Itwas springtime and mother and father bird decided to
builda nest. Who can tell me some ofthe things they
mighthave used to make their nest?
(Foldthe paper in half and cut a semi circle.)
Motherbird sat on the nest and laid a beautiful egg.
(Openthe nest to reveal the egg shape.)
Now,mother bird could not leave the egg. She had
tosit on it and keep it warm and safe. Even when it
rainedand the wind blew hard, mother bird had to sit there
andprotect her egg. Fortunately, twolittle bugs who
livedin the tree made friends with mother bird and
kepther company. This is one littlebug. His name was _____.
(Usea child’s name in the class.)
(Drawa little dot for the bug.)
Thisis the other little bug. Her namewas _____,
(Useanother child’s name in the class.)
(Drawanother little dot on the opposite side.)
Oneday as mother bird was sitting on the egg, she heard
alittle cracking sound. She lookeddown and saw a little
crackin her egg.
(Cuta little slit on the fold slanted toward the eyes.)
Thenshe heard a great, big cracking sound.
(Cutaround the eye and slit as shown stopping before
youget to the end of the egg.)
Andguess what mother bird saw coming out of the big
crackin her egg? She saw her baby bird!
(Openthe egg and bend up the beak as shown.)
Hint! You can also cut this story out of apaper plate.
