Every other Thursday we do "story exploring". We start with a book in group time. We then go back through the book while I ask the kids specific questions about the story. It's great for conversation and allows the kids to take part in the story rather than being what I like to call "read at". They feel involved and take away more information from the story than they normally would have. We read 'Good Morning, Chick' by Mirra Ginsburg.
I have a beautiful curriculum book specifically for story exploring. There are two pages of ideas and activities in the book for each story that I can incorporate into the lesson. I add sticky notes with my own ideas, too. I keep all of the books for this curriculum in a box away from the kids. It makes the book new and exciting for them when I pull it out.
We decided to create our own little chick on a farm.
They built a barn. They also noted that it is red. (Big smile!)
I wrote on the art what book coincides with this art and what name each child chose for their chick.
Meanwhile, Smudge is a weirdo head and must've depleted the mouse population in Snohomish because he has been lazy and snuggly for a couple of weeks. He chose our bathroom paper towels as a bed yesterday. Happy Friday! ♥♥♥
Fineshrine by Purity Ring.♫ Funky video but a smooth sound with an edge.
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