Disucss Cultural Experiences

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...

Minutes, Hours and Days

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...

Indoor Blossoms

While trees blossom and leaf out in the spring after being dormant during the winter, they actually form their buds during the previous summer or fall. In the winter, they don’t have the energy to grow structures that are small and complex. Sometimes it’s hard to see...

Making Snowflakes

What you need: paper scissors How to: Start by cutting your paper into a square. (If you are using a piece of copy paper, fold the top right corner down so that the top edge is lined up with the side edge. Trim off the extra part on the bottom.) Fold the paper in half...