Young learners can learn key autumn words and use language creatively with these story sticks. 

The sticks can then be used for various games/activities:

1) The teacher introduces autumn words by drawing the story sticks out of a bag and repeating the new language with actions.

2) The children hold up the sticks as they hear the words in an story or poem (see Brown Owl's poem).

3) Play a game of change places. The children choose one or two sticks and sit in a circle. The teacher removes a chair and stands in the middle.

"I spy, with my little eye, squirrels!" Anyone with a squirrel stands up and changes places.

The next person in the middle says the phrase: "I spy, with my little eye, pumpkins!" All the pumpkins change places.

If someone calls AUTUMN TIME then everyone changes places.

4) Choose 5 story sticks at random. Can the children put them into a short story?

Have fun reading, rhyming and learning English with Brown Owl!

N.B. Brown Owl is the star of my 'Read and Rhyme with Brown Owl' picture books. For more information about the series , please visit www.readandrhyme.at