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Barn Owl
Watercolor
This is a great project for kids
to explore watercolors,
focusing on hue as well as
saturation.  Children can
discus the emotive qualities of
the book "The Barn Owl"
Materials:
Blue Construction
Paper
Watercolor Paint
Paintbrush
Glue
Popsicle Stick
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Learning about owls can relate to learning about birds in general,
nocturnal animals or even birds of prey.
All Done!
Step 2
Use the dark blue paint to paint a
cloudy sky at the top of your
construction paper.  (We're using
large sheets of paper)
Step 3
Use the golden rod color to make
wheat.  across the bottom to make
the wheat "dance" in the wind.
Step 7
Then use a bit of red to paint around
the barn window.
Step 4
Here is what your sheet will look
like.  Set it aside to dry.
Step 5
Cut out your barn owl.  (The
printable is above in the materials)
Step 6
Using watercolors and a little bit of
orange, paint the surrounding area of
the barn owls face.
Barn Owl in Window

This is a printable illustration of a barn owl looking
our of a barn window.  Children can print this on
cardstock and watercolor as explained below

Barn Owl Poetry by Tony Joshston

This is an excerpt from Tony Johnston's book "The
Barn Owls"  You can use this for your craft or have
children write their own poem.  Encourage them to
use different fonts and handwriting styles to
express emotion.
Step 1
Talk with children about mixing
colors.  We're going to make a dark
blue and a golden rod yellow.  Mix
brown with blue, and orange and
yellow.
Step 11
Cut out your poem, or make your
own and add it to your project.
(The printable poem is above in the
materials list)
Step 10
You can even paint your sticks red
to match the redwood theme.
Step 9
Optional:  Use some popsicle sticks
to frame the barn window.
Step 8
Use some watered down golden rod
to paint the inside of the barn.  Show
children how to use water to change
the saturation of the color.
You can even use paint on some of
the words in the poem!