Learn English with Brown Owl

This multi-sensory, relaxation exercise was inspired by Brown Owl's birthday food, worm pizza. It's my birthday today, it's time to bake!Let's make worm pizza and chocolate cake.(a page from my rhyming picture book 'Brown Owl's Birthday Tea'.)Children HEAR the language being spoken by the teacher and then FEEL it on their backs or when they do the action for their partner.The children are also exposed to new language and learn the steps to make a pizza.HOW TO DO IT:You need a room with lots of space.Demonstrate with a volunteer for all to see.Put the children in pairs. One lies face down, the other kneels at their side.Read the instructions line by line. The actions are carried out on the child's back.See how I do it here:instagram.com/reel/CocCH_VNU-1/">Rachel Schmidlechner (@read.and.rhyme.with.brown.owl) • Instagram-Fotos und -VideosI hope you like my idea!Have fun reading and rhyming with Brown Owl!For more information about my rhyming picture books visit:www.readandrhyme.at

Klassenstufen: 2-3. Klasse

Encourage children to look at their surroundings with this Brown Owl's spotter's list!Spotter's lists also introduce new vocabulary and can stimulate conversation which leads to acquistion of new knowledge, e.g. This blossom is white. What kind of tree is it? Where can we look for ladybirds? Do all birds sing the same?This activity can be done around your school or home. All you need is to print the sheet and take a pencil with you. If you spot something on the list, tick it off/cross it out/circle it.How many objects can you find? Can you find the TOP SPOT? (in this case it's a ladybird).Extra: Colour the objects exactly as you find them.N.B. Use the version without the written word to teach other languages too!I hope you have fun learning English with Brown Owl!P.S. Brown Owl is the main character in my rhyming picture book series ‚Read and Rhyme with Brown Owl‘. For more information visit www.readandrhyme.at

Klassenstufen: 2-3. Klasse

These 4 simple rhymes can help structure English lessons with young learners:1) Finding the class mascot (Brown Owl hand puppet)I hide the puppet in the room. We chant the rhyme together. Once they can see Brown Owl, they point at him.Brown Owl, Brown Owl, where are you today?Are you ready to learn? Are you ready to play?2) Who can Brown Owl sit with today?Next we use the counting-out rhyme. All children who would like to have Brown Owl sit on their desk raise their hands.Brown Owl, Brown Owl, sitting in a tree,Brown Owl, Brown Owl, please pick me!Tu whit tu whoo! Tu whit tu whoo!I choose you!3) How is Brown Owl feeling today? Brown Owl, Brown Owl, how are you today?Are you happy, are you sad? Are you tired, are you mad?Brown Owl, Brown Owl, how are you today?N.B: Brown Owl can be substituted with the name of a pupil.4) A rhyme to end the lesson:Brown Owl, Brown Owl, it's time to say bye-bye!Brown Owl, Brown Owl, it's time for you to fly!Brown Owl flies around the room and the children can wave bye-bye to him.I hope you have fun reading and rhyming with Brown Owl!

Klassenstufen: 1-2. Klasse