Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! We'll send you regular emails filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now   ACTIVITY Owl Babies By Elizabeth Lasher This story is sure to become a classroom favorite. Preschoolers will be able to identify with the Sarah, Percy, and Bill’s fears about mom leaving but will be reassured that moms always come back at the end of the day. This comforting story assures us all that family will always be there when things get a little scary. Before You Start For younger preschoolers, pre-cut a circle shapes out of the construction paper for the head and small triangles for the ears. Make a template for older preschoolers to cut out their shapes for the owl head. Let's Begin 1. With the children, read the story Owl Babies by Martin Waddel. 2. Let the children know that they will be making an owl puppet. 3. Encourage the children to cut out the circle and triangle shapes for the owl head. 4. Place the paper bag on the table with the bottom fold-over facing you. Then glue the circle on the flap for the head and the two small triangles for the ears. 5. Have the children make feathers by tearing the construction paper into strips. 6. Have the children glue the “feathers” in an overlapping pattern to make the body of the owl. 7. Encourage the children to either cut out eyes and a beak from construction paper or to draw eyes and a beak with the markers. 8. Allow time for the puppet to dry. Furthermore Try making the puppets with feathers for a soft and fuzzy owl baby. Invite the children to act out the Owl Babies with their Owl Baby puppets!   Scissors The book Owl Babies by Martin Waddel Paper lunch bags Markers Brown, white black, and yellow construction paper Glue Articles and activities listed on this website may be printed for single use. No article or activity may be duplicated or distributed in any form, in whole or in part, without permission from the publisher, Excelligence Learning Corporation. Contact Permissions Department.

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