Owl Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Are you looking for some owl activities for preschool and kindergarten? If so, I’ve got a great list of resources to share with you today.

Owls are a great topic to study anytime of the year, but I really enjoy teaching about them in the fall or including them into a study along with other winter animals.

Kids love to learn about these nocturnal birds and there are so many great things you can do with this topic. With that being said, let’s jump right into this huge list of owl activities for preschool and kindergarten!

What can my child learn from studying owls?

There are many different things kids can learn from studying owls. From observing a snowy owl to learning about nocturnal behavior, kids can definitely benefit from exploring this topic further. Here are some possibilities:

Growth and development of owls
size, color, and varieties of owls
nocturnal habits
preditor and prey
a wonder for nature
characteristics of owls
Bird terms
Attention to detail
Habitats

Printable Look at the Owl Emergent Reader

Learning Goals for a Preschool Owl Unit

Here are some attainable learning goals you can shoot for when doing owl activities or preschool or kindergarten:

Describe various physical and behavioral characteristics of owls
Differentiate between other birds
Understand what nocturnal means
Build preschool and kindergarten skills through owl-themed music, crafts, activities, math, language, and imaginative play.

Picture Books about Owls

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Now for a list of picture books about owls! Picture books are a fantastic way to learn about the different types of owls, their habits, and their habitats.

Picture books about owls:

The Barn Owls by Tony Johnston
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Owly by Mike Thaler
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Owls by Gail Gibbons
Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
Good-Night Owl by Pat Hutchins
The Littlest Owl by Caroline Pitcher
Owls by Laura Marsh

Printable Owl Poem

Another great owl activity for preschool and kindergarten is to incorporate a poem to memorize! Memory work is a terrific way for kids to remember and process what they are learning. Here is our owl poem download if you would like to add it to your owl-themed unit as well!

Owl-themed toys and prop ideas

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Music and videos about owls

Owl Craft Ideas

Owl activities for preschool & Kindergarten

Build a bird nest (sensory activity)
Make owl pizzas
Make owl rice cakes with fruit faces
Owl strawberries (food craft)
Go bird watching
What do owls eat craftivitiy? (free printable)
Owl Diagram (label the parts)

Math Owl Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Owl memory matching game (free printable)
Mini eraser owl counting activity (free printable)
Owl count and dot activity (free printable)
What doesn’t belong owl task cards
Owl number match game

Owl-themed literacy and writing activities

Dramatic play ideas

Woodland animals pretend play
Cardboard puppet tree
Bird watching station
Life-sized bird nest
Camping dramatic play

Free Printable owl unit study plan

For my homeschool moms and teacher friends, I’ve complied all these ideas into a printable resource. This unit builder includes everything in this post and also leaves room for you to add material lists and notes.

Whether you are creating a owl-themed lesson plan for preschool or kindergarten or just thinking of adding some owl activities into your homeschool preschool unit later this year, this is a great printable resource to reference, with a lot of ideas to choose from!

Download the owl Unit Study Plan

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