How can Woodsy help?
Most children will gravitate to Woodsy because they like animals and cartoon characters. Use Woodsy as often as you can to motivate children and capture their interest. Nearly every page of the Activity Guide features illustrations of Woodsy engaged in environmentally friendly activities. Always share these pictures with your group. Woodsy is featured at the back of the guide in a form that you can photocopy and give children to color. Give a name like “Woodsy Hour” to the period of time each day that your groups spends doing Woodsy activities. You can talk about Woodsy as if he were present, for instance, “Woodsy is here because he loves to learn about creatures that live outdoors.” Finally, encourage children to learn more about owls and their habitats. Let them know that many national forests are homes to several species of owls. You may even want to create your own “Getting to Know Woodsy” activity.
