The Owl Who Was afraid of the Dark – RME Activities
This is a well known and well loved story about a baby owl who seeks help to overcome his fear of the dark. Find a link to the story here You Tube – The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.
Watch the video and try out some of these activities.
Rope Trail
You will need some rope or string, a blindfold and two or more people to do this activity.
Plop was helped by lots of different characters in the story. This activity encourages us to think about how other people see and experience things and how we can use this knowledge to help other people.
A rope trail can be set up almost anywhere. It’s possible to make a rope/string trail indoors or outdoors. The emphasis is on co-operation and taking care of your partner. Think about how everyone is going to stay safe and enjoy the game.
Instructions
- Attach a rope or string to a strong upright post (perhaps a washing post outdoors or a table leg indoors) at the same height as a child’s hand can comfortably reach.
- Make a trail with the free end of your rope going up, over and through obstacles.
- One person becomes the leader, the other wears a blindfold and is guided along the rope trail by the leader.
- The person who is guiding gives clear instructions to blindfolded person. The person wearing the blindfold should be able to hold on to the rope at all times.
- When the activity has been completed, swap roles and complete the task in reverse.
The Creative Star website looks at the activity in some detail.
https://creativestarlearning.co.uk/play-resources/a-rope-trail-for-everyone/
Litter Pick
Choose an area to litter pick within grounds or greenspace. Encourage pupils to see that they can make changes that have a positive impact and encourage them to share the news with peers, family, friends, community.
WW Go on a litter pick shows you how.
https://www.globalgoals.org/16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions
