We visited the planetarium this weekend and this was a fantastic after-activity: make a universe with the paper from a coffee filter + felt pens. Wetting the paper with water gives a great watercolour effect. After we'd completed the solar system, we moved onto rainbows and clouds. It's a great idea, thanks to DTLK Kids for the idea, which you can see here.
Read MoreHow to Draw an Owl
UPDATE: These owls will be in a new book Auggie's Counting Robot. Find more Auggie drawings at the Auggie Bloggie.
If you live with a tiny art director who demands to see hundreds of owls, you become quite an efficient owl drawer. Here is a very efficient owl in 7 steps. (Our art director really appreciates the sleeping owls).