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		<title>Making a birdhouse</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bug, age 3 (with a little help from her mother)
We went to Home Depot to build a birdhouse.  This is how I did it.
First, I opened the package.

Then I hammered the side to the front of the birdhouse.

Then I hammered on the other side.  My brother is working on his birdhouse next to me.

Then [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>by Bug, age 3 (with a little help from her mother)</em></p>
<p>We went to Home Depot to build a birdhouse.  This is how I did it.</p>
<p>First, I opened the package.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-021.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-308" title="birdhouse-021" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-021.jpg" alt="birdhouse-021" width="336" height="364" /></a></p>
<p>Then I hammered the side to the front of the birdhouse.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-side.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-309" title="birdhouse-side" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-side.jpg" alt="birdhouse-side" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>Then I hammered on the other side.  My brother is working on his birdhouse next to me.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-other-side1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-311" title="birdhouse-other-side1" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-other-side1.jpg" alt="birdhouse-other-side1" width="448" height="311" /></a></p>
<p>Then I used a screwdriver to screw on the bottom.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-bottom.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-312" title="birdhouse-bottom" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-bottom.jpg" alt="birdhouse-bottom" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>Then I put on the plastic back of the birdhouse.  The plastic back lets you see in to see the birds.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-back.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-313" title="birdhouse-back" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-back.jpg" alt="birdhouse-back" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>I used wood glue to put a board on top.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-back.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-glue-top.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-314" title="birdhouse-glue-top" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-glue-top.jpg" alt="birdhouse-glue-top" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>Then I had to twist in special screws.  It was hard.  I couldn&#8217;t do it and needed Daddy&#8217;s help!  The special screws are so I can hang up my birdhouse.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-screw-top.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-315" title="birdhouse-screw-top" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-screw-top.jpg" alt="birdhouse-screw-top" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>I did it!  I nailed in the nail by myself and my birdhouse is almost done!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-i-did-it.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-316" title="birdhouse-i-did-it" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-i-did-it.jpg" alt="birdhouse-i-did-it" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>I just had to glue in the perch.  That is where the birdies will land before they go in their house.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-perch.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-317" title="birdhouse-perch" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-perch.jpg" alt="birdhouse-perch" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>Then I wiped the glue off the perch.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-clean.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-318" title="birdhouse-clean" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-clean.jpg" alt="birdhouse-clean" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>I put the suction cups on so I can hang up my birdhouse.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-suction-cups.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-319" title="birdhouse-suction-cups" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-suction-cups.jpg" alt="birdhouse-suction-cups" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>All finished!  I liked peeking through the back.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-finished.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-320" title="birdhouse-finished" src="http://www.sciencemouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/birdhouse-finished.jpg" alt="birdhouse-finished" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p>I hope a bird builds a nest inside so we can watch it raise its babies.  I hope they will be comfortable in my birdhouse.  I like making birdhouses!</p>
<p><em>Bug is a three year old homeschooled girl who likes to play with her friends and loves the colors pink and yellow. . .and pink.</em></p>
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