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.
Use Recycled Materials to Make Some Owl Crafts
The following website suggests lots of owl crafts. Many use materials you will already have around your home including toilet role tubes or materials you might find outdoors such as pine cones and feathers.
Follow instructions to make your own owl craft and then design and make your own using different materials. Can you say which owl is ‘the best’ and why?
Make a Pair of Binoculars
Make a pair of binoculars and do some daytime bird watching.
Build a Nest
Birds are very good builders and nest building is trickier than you think. Can you build a nest using materials you find outdoors OR build an indoor nest using materials you find indoors. Things to think about – how big does the nest have to be, will it hold together in strong wind, does it need to be hidden?
The above tips and ideas will give you tips and more to think about.
