Little Neighbors Can Do Big Things
A new friend joins the Little Neighbors Club!
Communities aren’t just about people, places, and buildings, they’re also about the natural world around us! Watch the video with children, then talk about how caring for animals, plants, and the Earth is part of being a good neighbor.
After watching the video, children may want to build a birdhouse of their own! For materials, you’ll need a milk carton, scissors, a small stick, some rope or ribbon, and materials for decorating.
- First, grown-ups can cut a large hole in the front of the milk carton and a smaller hole below.
- Next, poke the stick through the smaller hole as a perch for the birds.
- At the top of the milk carton, grown-ups can cut another hole and thread the string or ribbon through it (this is how you will hang your birdhouse!)
- Invite children to decorate however they would like!
- Finally, hang the birdhouse in a place where children can see it. Sprinkle some bird seed at the bottom of the carton to give the birds a little snack!
A Garden of Support
Communities can tackle big problems by working together!
Helping at Home, Helping the Neighborhood
Little acts can make a big difference.
Little Helpers, Big Helping
Kids are never too little to make a big difference!
Helping and Caring
Use this checklist with children to set small goals together and help your community!
Engaging Kids with Nature and Community: Outdoor Activities and Adventures
Learning to care for the environment starts with loving the natural world around you.
Empowering Kids to Make a Big Impact in Their Communities
Learning about what makes a community is the first step in learning how to take care of our communities!
