by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Turn to page 25 in the book. Read the text aloud: The child who never knew about any of this, who never walked around a sculpture, never made black brush strokes on soft paper … would be as sad as a thousand birds who never learned how to fly. Ask students to discuss...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
As a class, discuss what is happening on each page. Ask students to think about if they have had any of the same experiences. Ask students to discuss cultural things that they would like to experience. Ask students why this is important to them. Ask students how that...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
After reading the story, discuss the meaning of the title again. What do you think that the author means when he says, “I have a right to culture”?
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Notice the section in the story where the child waits for their shadow to return. Point out the measurements of time used; a few minutes, a few hours, a few days. Explore the concept of time, how time passes and how we keep track of time. Introduce your child(ren) to...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Poets develop their ability to describe and use imagery by observing the world through their senses. Go for a walk around your neighbourhood. Write down seven things that you notice, paying attention to things like cracks in the sidewalk, the shape of clouds, what...
