Owl Art Project & Games
Approximately 162 different species of owls exist around the world, according to the Enchanted Learning website. When planning an owl-themed lesson plan, you can organize a variety of craft ideas and games for your students about the feathered birds. Physical activity and art projects can teach children about these fascinating birds in an entertaining way.
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Paper Plate Crafts
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Make a large owl craft using three paper plates. Cut one plate in half to use for the wings. Fold down the top two inches on one paper plate and cut two short slits on the flap, close to the side of the plate. When you fold the two flaps back up, it will create the owl’s tufts. Use this plate as the owl’s head and the other plate as the owl’s body. Tape the plate wings to the body of the owl with the straight edges facing out. Draw on eyes, a beak and feathers using markers. Make an owl mask by drawing an owl face on a paper plate. Cut out the eyes, nose and mouth. Poke a hole on both sides of the plate and attach elastic strings to the holes to hold the mask on a child’s face.
Online Games
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Play owl-themed games on the Kids Learn website. The owl word search includes words like snowy, great, hunt, night, raptor and fly. An owl quiz game teaches children owl vocabulary and the study of owls. For example, the children can play a matching game where they must match things like “hunts at night” with “nocturnal” and “baby owls” with “owlets.” Other online owl games on the website include an owl quiz and an owl crossword puzzle.
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Plush Crafts
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Create plush owl crafts using felt and stuffing. Younger children need adult help, while older children can enjoy the craft of sewing. Cut two owl shapes out of felt and sew the edges together all the way around except for about two inches. Fill the hole with stuffing and sew the rest of the way shut. Glue on googly eyes and make a beak to glue on using orange felt. Make medium to large plush owls for keepsakes or create small owls to create owl beanbags.
Tossing Games
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Use owl beanbags in a tossing game. Draw a picture of a tree on a poster board and tape it to the bottom of a cardboard box. Cut holes in the tree and label each hole with a point value. The children must try to toss the owls into the holes. The player with the most points wins the game. Alternatively, print a picture of an owl and tape it to the bottom of the box. Cut out the mouth and have children try to toss beanbags into the owl’s mouth; the player who gets the most beanbags in wins the game.
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References
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