by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Use images of different hairstyles. Have students sort by texture, length, or style and introduce key vocabulary like “afro,” “braid,” “curl” and “dreadlock.”
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Have a circle-time discussion about how everyone’s hair is different. Ask students to describe their own hair and how they care for it. Use this to build empathy and curiosity.
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Use simple props for students to retell the story in small groups.
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Pause at key pages and ask: How do you think the character feels? Why? Record student responses.
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Flip through illustrations (no text). Let students discuss what’s happening. Ask: What feelings do the pictures show?
