Toddler Tales and Trails Owls

We opened with a short owl activity where kids made owls and glued on feathers. Then we looked at stuffed owls that the Audubon has on display and we talked about their similarities and difference.  

Our stories were  Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and next we read Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughten. 

We listened to a silent owl wing.

We went on a walk noticing an owl vomitorium.  We also notice an eagles nest.  It was a beautiful Mt. Rainier Day so actually went over time and did a longer loop.  We played the game Owl and Mouse.  We also played another game where kids and adults had to touch a tree when it was "day" and run around pretend flying and hunting during the night. 

As a closing I asked children to talk with their adult about what was their favorite part of the day: the top activities were mystery bags and the hike.  In terms of nature the most engaging activities for kids was touching trees, discovering mole holes & for parents the owl vomiium and finding the new eagles nest (it was high up in the tree and not as meaningful to the little ones).