by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Ask the students about a time when they had to wait to do something they were excited about. Write down their ideas and the feelings that they had during this experience. Work together to define the word “patience.” What lessons are there to be learned from having...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Grandma shares the first rule of the garden with Tess: “Not everything in the garden is ready for picking just yet …. Rule number one is that you must always take good care of our garden.” What do students think Grandma means by this rule? How might you take care of...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Tess’s grandmother says to her, “Let’s put on our boots and our sweaters. I am going to show you my garden.” Ask students to think about a time when they have been to a garden and to describe what they have seen. Ask students if they have gardened. If your school has...
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Discuss things/activities students have done or do together with a grandparent or other family member. Why was this a special time for them?
by boot | Feb 28, 2025
Take a picture walk with the students through the book. Discuss what students see in each illustration re: location, landscape, characters, activity, etc.
