For the birds

For an easy fun activity on a fine weather winter afternoon, take a walk and find some pinecones.  If you don't have big trees around, using an empty toilet paper roll will work too.  Put some peanut butter in a bowl and let kids use plastic knives or the backs of spoons to spread it on the pinecone.  Then roll it in birdseed.  Tie a string around the top and hang it near a window to watch new friends!