Learning About Owls: Day 1 (Easy Preschool At Home)
I scheduled this week of learning specifically for a time when my oldest would be at home with me. (His dad and I share custody). We have a really fun science project coming up later this week, and I know he won’t want to miss it. Since he’s home, it’s time for us to spend a week learning about owls. Read on to check out our Day 1 fun!
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LEARNING ABOUT OWLS: WEEK 4 dAY 1
Learning About owls: Day 1 Ideas
Letter of the day:
O is for owl. I created a simple free printable ‘O is for Owl’ page on Twisty Noodle. In addition, I printed a coloring page to create a paper bag owl puppet. My son colored the O as well as the owl head. Then I cut out the head, and we attached it to the O.
Word of the day:
Instead of working on his name, my kiddo wrote ‘owl’ with 4 different writing instruments. (I grabbed that printable page from First And Kinder Blue SKies on Teachers Pay Teachers!)
Books of the day:
National Geographic Kids Readers: Owls. By Laura Marsh. (We already had that book at home, but this other one from National Geographic Kids also seems like a great option!)
Journal prompt of the day:
I’m wise as an owl. I know how to… (We used a printable for today’s journal entry!)
Activities and play we enjoyed:
I’ll be totally honest here. The weather was gorgeous, so homeschool was not high on our priority list. So we did a quick owl maze I had printed out, since my kiddo is a MAJOR fan of mazes. (Great problem solving and fine motor practice here.) He actually asked if I had printed more, so mom-fail on that front. He probably would have worked longer if other mazes were on hand.
And that was it… we headed outside for some play time in the sun. It’s preschool. If you can’t take it easy to play sometimes, what’s the point?!
YOU MAY NEED THESE FOR LEARNING ABOUT OWLS…
colored pencils / crayons / markers / transparent tape / pens / scissors / pencils / double sided tape / composition notebook / index cards
But PLEASE Remember…
This is what is working for us during the pandemic, for the time being. It may seem overwhelming to your family to attempt anything like this. Or if you’re like me, you may welcome a little structure in your days. It’s important for you to consider the needs, emotional health, and learning styles of your entire family, and make adjustments as needed. The goal is NEVER more stress, more comparisons, or more guilt.
Keeping the above in mind, here’s a little bit more about our process…
- We’re aiming for about an hour of ‘school-ish’ work a day. This might included coloring, painting, writing, drawing, stickers, and more. My 4 year old is used to attending UPK for two and a half hours a day, 5 days a week, so 1 hour seemed like a good starting point at home.
- I build a ton of breaks and flexibility into our days and weeks. I plan 5 days of ‘school’ each week, and we generally accomplish all the activities by stretching them out over 7 total days. Some Wednesdays, we just can’t do school. So we’ll make it up later, if we can. Again, the goal isn’t stress or pressure, so flexibility is key.
- Variety is helpful for my kiddo. His attention span is short, so most of what I plan is quick, and we change styles of learning often. You know what will work best for your own families.
- Our journal is simply a basic notebook. Every day, I provide a prompt, and my child draws a picture on a blank index card. I tape that into the notebook, and write most of the prompt. At least one or two words are written larger, in dots, so my son can trace them.
- I have a pretty well stocked supply of craft and learning materials already, and know that may not be the case for you. Be creative, be flexible, and be open to compromise! We also have a large home library for the kids, which is very helpful right now!
