Write to Your Reps

The author suggests that individuals aren’t the only ones responsible for participating in the circular economy. How can your government be involved? Could you write to your local representative and ask them how they are  becoming part of the circular...

Creating “How to Calm Down” Books

Have children cut out pictures from magazines, draw pictures, and write down words and phrases that can help people to relax and get rid of anger. These books can be bound and kept in the classroom for students to look at or read.

What’s in a Recipe?

Make a list of all the ingredients that have definite measurements in one or more of the poems (e.g., for rice pudding you would include ‘two cups of rice’ but not ‘some cinnamon sticks’). For a younger group: Using measuring cups and spoons, have the children measure...

Learning from Family

Students can create an illustration and an accompanying piece of writing to commemorate something they have learned from their own grandparents or another family member.

Imagine the Summer Campsite

Have students draw what they think the summer campsite would look like. Older students could write a descriptive paragraph, as well.