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...
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
As a class, examine the parts of a wild rose plant and the uses and purposes of the plant. You may also examine the flowering cycle of the plant so students understand that the rosehip occurs after the bloom is finished. This may also give students a clue as to what...
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
Ask students to predict what the boy and his grandmother are going to do with the red seed pods they picked. You can tell them that the characters are picking rosehips and share the recipe at the back of the book. Read the recipe together. Make tea or a drink with the...
