‘Owl Babies’

Autumn 1 – Reception – Miss Jepson

Communication Language and Literacy

Read the story ‘Owl Babies’

Add actions to retell the story

Act out the story

Story map

Owl facts and information books

Owl poetry and other nocturnal animals

Night time poetry

Write labels for animals / display board

Small World Play

Owls

Mice

Twigs

Worms

Plasticine

Role play

Woods

Owl costumes

Owl masks

Food

Beds

Twigs

Bats hanging

ICT

Draw Owl Babies

Night and dark pictures

Outdoor Area

Build nests

Bird watch / Binoculars

Build dens

Leaves on climbing frame/woods

Leaf / tree printing

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Other nocturnal animals

Other baby animals

Light and dark

Night and Day

What do Owls eat?

Why do stars come out at night?

Philosophy for Children

Picture of Owl Babies

How did the Owls feel?

Afraid of the dark poem/story? Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

Owl problems

Number books for nocturnal animals

Positional language – on, under, next to

Order of size (Owls)

Time – how long was Mother Owl away?

How many worms, wings etc …

Patterns – leaves, twigs, acorns

Junk Modelling

Owls / Bats

Woods

Nests

Trees

Tree house

Religious Education

Reflection board – Owl Babies and special people

Love, trust, patience and caring for someone you

love

David and Goliath story – bravery

Creative Development

Make felt Owls

Plasticine Owls

Printing Owls and trees

Owls with feathers

Handprint Owls for display

Collage nests

Leaf printing

Stars and Moon

Colour mixing for Autumn

Reading / Listening Area

Story ‘Owl Babies’

Owl poems

Non fiction books

‘Wind in the Willow’

Physical Development

Move like the Owls

Plan route that Mother Owl

went on?

Sand and Water

Wet sand – twigs, pebbles for wood

Sieving for worms

Materials that reflect in day light/water

Cooking

Bird food

Shredded wheat birds nest

Display Board

Owl Babies – story

Nocturnal animals –

information

Groups and Tray labels

Badges

Owls

Foxes

Hedgehogs

Bats

Music

Foxy comes to town

Mousie Brown

All in a day

Light

Winter

Storm

Scary wood music

Educational Visit

Kirkleatham Museum -

Owl Sanctuary