Fall: Owl

We have been studying birds for the past month at Art and Soul Preschool, and we plan to continue with more bird exploration, especially as winter comes to an end and spring begins. In our journey so far, we have talked a lot about the noticeable features of birds; beaks, wings, feathers, shapes of the body, different species of birds. Shortly before we began our study, I hung up our viewing bird house. We still haven't found any tenants, but we are hoping that once nesting season really…

Owl color sort acivity

Owl made from a variety of materials... ooh!

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You need: blue construction paper 15 by 20 cm white tempera paint piece of cardboard brush saucer paper towel fine black marker yellow pencil Draw a moon and colour it with yellow pencil. Paint the bottom of the blue sheet white with tempera paint. Put a paper towel on a saucer. Put a stripe of white tempera paint on the towel. The paper towel will function as a stamp pad. Dip the edge of a piece of cardboard into the white paint and print a trunk. Drag the cardboard a bit to create a…

You need: blue construction paper 15 by 20 cm white tempera paint piece of cardboard brush saucer paper towel fine black marker yellow pencil Draw a moon and colour it with yellow pencil. Paint the bottom of the blue sheet white with tempera paint. Put a paper towel on a saucer. Put a stripe of white tempera paint on the towel. The paper towel will function as a stamp pad. Dip the edge of a piece of cardboard into the white paint and print a trunk. Drag the cardboard a bit to create a…

My students started working on these last week. They are doing an amazing job. The one above is the finished teacher example.

My students started working on these last week. They are doing an amazing job. The one above is the finished teacher example.

Kindergarteners learned about texture through our Owl Babies project. We watched this awesome animated book called Owl Babies (here is a link) and noticed all the texture and highlights in the artwork. Next we used sponge painting to create our textured branches and highlights. We used marker caps to print the stars and then colored them in with a brush. Finally, we added all the fluff (from an old pillow) and the details. Learning Goals: I can... - Explain what texture is and give examples…

Kindergarteners learned about texture through our Owl Babies project. We watched this awesome animated book called Owl Babies (here is a link) and noticed all the texture and highlights in the artwork. Next we used sponge painting to create our textured branches and highlights. We used marker caps to print the stars and then colored them in with a brush. Finally, we added all the fluff (from an old pillow) and the details. Learning Goals: I can... - Explain what texture is and give examples…

The story inspired us to make The Little White Owl Craft made simple with paper plates. Fun book inspired preschool craft and paper plate crafts.

Discover how easy it is to make an adorable owl wreath you can use to decorate your own door or give it away as a gift.

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