Harry Potter fans love those famous owls, such as Pigwigeon, Errol, and, of course, Hedwig, and this theme is perfect for crafts. Once the Harry Potter bookmark has been decorated it could be laminated to be made more durable. This means they could be used as children work through all seven of the books in the main series, or even other books they go on to study in their English classes. More Harry Potter resources to support English lessons: This printable "Create Your Own Harry Potter Bookmark" template is ideal for encouraging children to read more. To do this you could get children to make and personalise their bookmarks as a fun activity to keep them motivated in an English lesson. When the characters are colored and cut out, they can be glued to the ties decal-style and sealed in glassine. The children now have big, ornate Harry Potter bookmarks! 7. Harry Potter Blindfold Game Have the youngsters draw and cut out an owl from construction paper and glue it to the left section of a piece of poster board.

Of course, we’ve also enjoyed eating chocolate frogs and jellybeans inspired by Honeydukes sweetshop and the food trolley on the Hogwarts Express – the jellybeans are really not for the fainthearted! We are also hoping to visit the Harry Potter Studios very soon for a set tour. For best results, we'd recommend having lots of colouring materials on hand so that children can colour in their Harry Potter bookmark in their own individual style. They could even decorate them in their Hogwarts house colours.

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Alternatively, if you liked this, have a look at our London Street Colouring Sheet. You may also like these Boy Wizard Bookmarks. What is Diagon Alley? There’s also Hermione Granger and Albus Dumbledore as well as the Sorting Hat, the golden snitch and other magical creatures- and of course the main character!

Ravenclaw: Typically, students sorted into Ravenclaw are highly intelligent, knowledgable, and value academic achievement greatly. Their animal is an eagle and their colours are blue and bronze. This innovative card can be preserved as artwork or given to someone instead of a store-bought card. If you don’t need done-for-you, no-prep activities, some free ideas for Harry Potter themed extension activities for older kids include: make a Harry Potter word scramble; research J. K. Rowling, make Harry Potter trivia games and create themed paper crafts or old parchment style paper to write on. Since youngsters love the broad range of characters in the Harry Potter series, have them work together to create a scene from one of the books or movies.

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The children can glue the body cutouts around the shakers using an ordinary salt and pepper shaker from any discount store. Thanks to its incredible cast of characters, immersive settings, and gripping plots, the Harry Potter books have been responsible for fostering a love of reading in children for over a generation now. When tied together with brown yarn, your youngster has a homemade “Book of Secrets.” 4. The Owls of Harry Potter Other Characters: Don’t hesitate to express your creativity. Try changing the skin color, hair color, and eye color for characters like Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore.

That's why we've teamed up with Bloomsbury Publishing to bring you a whole bundle of amazing Harry Potter teaching resources. Give the youngsters small styrofoam balls and some yellow tissue paper, which can be shredded and glued to the balls to make them “glow.” The colouring sheet is illustrated in a charming style that children might be familiar with from the recently published version of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", which comes complete with stunning pictures that capture the story's mood perfectly. Despite the alley being incredibly long and located in central London, it's magically disguised so that Muggles (non-wizards) can't see it.This Harry Potter colouring sheet would be perfect for use in an arts and crafts lesson, or as an activity for children to do on a Friday afternoon as a reward for being well-behaved. The faces can be embellished with wiggle eyes, yarn, glitter, and Harry’s famous glasses can be made with pipe cleaners. Harry’s Robes: Start with Harry’s robes; you can use red to highlight Gryffindor’s robe, but don’t forget yellow for the sweater and the shirt inside. Gryffindor: Students sorted into this house typically value bravery, daring, and chivalry. Their house emblem is a lion and their colours are red and gold. If you like the looks of this Harry Potter colouring sheet, you'll be pleased to know that we've been working hard to bring you a whole bundle of Harry Potter-themed educational resources. They're ideal for keeping your class engaged in their lessons and can help foster a passion for literature.

When Harry Potter is colored and cut out, he can be glued to the poster’s right side to await the envelope’s delivery. 5. Get Crafty With the Golden Snitch Ball You can discover our full range of Harry Potter resources here, or celebrate the boy who lived this Harry Potter Book Day with our virtual lesson. Watch the lesson below to join Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) in three fun-filled activities that develop children's writing, drawing and PE skills! This is a brilliant way to test children's knowledge and understanding of the Harry Potter books while encouraging children to engage in some self reflection. It also gives children the opportunity to imagine themselves in the Harry Potter wizarding world, which in turn can help them to get more excited and immersed in the stories. There are currently 2 School of Magic activity books- the third will be out this year. The first accompanies the first Harry Potter book and the second accompanies the Chamber of Secrets. Here’s what your child will experience in the School of Magic book 1, as an example:

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This cute craft makes a great gift for a parent. Have the youngsters color Harry and Ginny, and cut out their heads and bodies separately. Slytherin: Students belonging to the Slytherin house are said to be ambitious, cunning, and have a strong instinct for self-preservation. Their emblem is a snake and their house colours are silver and green. Diagon Alley is a large cobblestoned wizarding shopping area in London, magically hidden away behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron.