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Singing owl-themed songs or creating your own owl song can be a fun activity for preschoolers. This activity helps with language and memory skills. Owl Mobile: Source: barnowltrust.org.uk As you reread the book, encourage children to join in where they can. Perhaps by chiming in with Bill’s refrain, “I love my mummy”. By rereading the book together, children will become more familiar with the story and join in with more of the reading. Talk about the story

In this guide, we will embark on a journey filled with interesting owl activities for preschoolers. Rnd 20: ch 1, turn work, (crocodile st, sk next 2 sts)7x, crocodile st, sl st into the beginning ch-1 sp to join; 8 crocodile sts (see pictures 1-6)

All About the ‘Owl Babies’ Author, Martin Waddell:

Kids will love these fun and educational zoo animal worksheets that help with handwriting, patterns, letter recognition, and more. Of course if your making some owl crafts then it’s always nice to have a book to read along side it! Our favourite at home is Night Light, Sleep Tight, both of my kids have enjoyed Owl Babies and as my son is into factual books I think he’d enjoy this one too! Let’s make it: Owl Babies Display Lettering - Here you’ll find our colourful lettering to decorate your classroom and make your 'Owl Babies' display really stand out! Martin Waddell is an award-winning children’s author and has written many books for children of all ages, including ‘Owl Babies’. Here are five fun facts to learn more about Martin Waddell: Now that the kids have finished, let them go to town with imaginative play and puppet shows! More Animal Activities For Kids

Owl Babies’ is one of Martin’s most famous books. He got the idea for the story when we saw a young girl who had got lost in a supermarket. Things to make do Tell a new story Children can make up a story about mother Owl’s night-time adventure. You can write down their story or help them write it themselves if they’d like to. Children can draw their own pictures to illustrate the story and then you can enjoy reading it aloud together. Make an information book

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Kids will love exploring the world of books with you! Reading is a great way for your child to learn to practice focus and attention, develop reading skills, and also encourage curiosity! Rnd 19: ch 2, dc in same st as joining sl st, dc in each st around, sl st into first st to join; 30 sts Three-strand embroidery floss and one-strand embroidery floss are used to embroider the owl puppet. Knot thread ends on the wrong side of felt. Feather 6: ch 1 and turn, loosely sl st into the FLO of the first 6 sts, ch 4, turn and hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc in BLO of the first 2 sl sts, dc in BLO of remaining 4 sl sts; 8 sts

Get creative this week by adding in even more animal-related activities. We’ve got tons of great ideas to get you started! TIP: You are welcome to read how to trace on felt post if you want to learn more about transferring the pattern on felt for embroidery. Materials & Supplies Materials and Supplies needed: Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the wings into the arm holes of the body, with the tip pointed downward. Weave in ends inside the body. Another option is to place a tiny dab of instant dry fabric glue on the reverse side of felt shapes and position them on the puppet’s body.Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 hdc into the same st as joining sl st, 2 hdc in each st around, join to first st with sl st; 12 sts Feather 6: ch 1 and turn, loosely sl st into the FLO of the first 10 sts, ch 5, turn and hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs, hdc in BLO of the first 3 sl sts, dc into BLO of remaining 7 sl sts; 13 sts

Rnd 31: ch 1 and turn, using the tops of the sts from the previous dc rnd, sc in each st around, sl st into first st to join; 30 sts Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 hdc in same st as joining, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, leave remaining 5 sts unworked, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Or, what about giving these mini stress toys a go? These are a really lovely tool to have on hand to cultivate a little mindfulness, and they’re fun to make. TIP: If you like to learn some tips on how to cut out felt pieces, you can read my post about 6 techniques for cutting felt shapes.

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Feather 5: ch 1 and turn, loosely sl st into the FLO of the first 7 sts, ch 4, turn and hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc in BLO of the first 2 sl sts, dc in BLO of remaining 5 sl sts; 9 sts Preschoolers are natural explorers, and there’s no better way to ignite their fascination with nature than by introducing them to these mysterious and captivating birds of the night. Feather 4: ch 1 and turn, loosely sl st into the FLO of the first 8 sts, ch 4, turn and hdc into 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, hdc in BLO of the first 3 sl sts, dc in BLO of remaining 5 sl sts; 10 sts Then, you can cut them out. Or if you’d like your children to get some cutting practice, you can let them have a go. There’s a lot to talk about in both the story and illustrations. You can reassure children that, like mother owl, you always return home to them, too. Retell the story