by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Play ambient nature and street sounds as students listen to sections of the book. Invite them to draw what they visualize based on sound and story.
by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Have students pair up and “turn and talk” after each page spread. Prompt them to reflect on who the street remembers and how they feel about it.
by boot | Sep 2, 2025
As you read, pause and create a classroom timeline with visuals. Mark major historical moments such as mammoths, First Peoples, settlers, treaties and reconciliation.
by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Ask students to write or draw who they think lived on the land before them. This can include animals, people or nature. Share ideas in a circle.
by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Introduce words like “settlers,” “territory,” “treaty” and “reconciliation.” Use picture card or gestures and create a class word-wall.
