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How to Make Bird Gliders

Toys provide hours of enjoyment to children, and in their growing years, these toys allow them to use their imagination when playing. Toys also promote the formation of friendships and social skills when they are shared between children. These social interactions are vital to a growing child, and give them necessary experience as they grow to formulate social skills. Bird gliders are great toys for kids because they can not only be shared and enjoyed by friends during a play date, but they also are intended for outdoor use and encourage children to spend time outside.

Instructions

- 1
  Locate the slot in the center of the bird's back, and punch this slot out. Be careful not to use excessive force or to tear this slot, as the bird glider is not overly sturdy. A rip or tear in the glider will cause it to not fly properly.
- 2
  Take the wing of the bird and slide it into this slot. The wing should easily fit into this slot. If the wing does not fit do not try to force it in. Instead, call the store or website you purchased the bird glider from and ask for a new model that is not defective.
- 3
  Pick up the tail of the bird glider and slip it into the slot in the back, making sure both sides of the tail are evenly distributed. An uneven distribution will cause the bird glider not to fly properly.
- 4
  Find the beak piece if the model comes with one, and slide it onto the front of the glider. Be sure to also slide on the accompanying plastic piece over the center of the beak. Without this plastic piece, the bird glider will not have the stability necessary to fly.
- 5
  Instruct your child to throw the bird glider outside with the same throwing motion used for a paper airplane.

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