by boot | Feb 26, 2025
After many failed attempts, Maria finally figures out how to “break the ice” with Mustafa. What can students learn from their interactions? Have students ever seen a “new kid” who had trouble fitting in? What did they do to help? Why is it sometimes hard to help out a...
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Using watercolors on paper or acrylic on canvas, teach students some of the principles of still-life painting. Have them look closely at the brush strokes used by the artist in the illustrations. Share with the class some painting techniques they can use with the art...
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Although it does not say where the story takes place, there are areas in the country where wild yarrow grows. With students, engage in an inquiry about yarrow — generate questions based on what they are interested in knowing about wild yarrow. Research some of these...
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Ask students to predict what the characters are going to do with the flowers and leaves they picked. You can tell them that the characters are picking wild yarrow and share the recipe at the back of the book. Read the recipe together. Make tea or a drink with the...
by boot | Feb 25, 2025
Look at the illustration of the white flowers with yellow centers. It is wild yarrow. Ask students to describe this illustration. Write down the descriptive words that students generate. If possible, show a photograph of wild yarrow so students can generate additional...
