by boot | Sep 2, 2025
Ask students what they know about the history of their own neighbourhoods. On a large map, ask students to mark where their street is and hypothesize who might have lived there before. Discuss early settlers and Indigenous communities.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students design a paper suitcase. Inside, they draw or write three to five “memory treasures” they would bring if they had to move. Prompt: “What would you pack to remember your home?” Optional: Use a real small box and collect drawings of special things...
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
Students use emojis or color swatches to track the main character’s feelings at different points.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
This story has many themes including hope after a tragedy, resilience, family and the ecological recovery after a forest fire. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students and then ask them to share any personal connections they have with a theme.
by boot | Jul 22, 2025
This story has many themes including activism, climate change, saving the environment, bullying and building community. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students and ask them to share any personal connections they have with one of these themes. Draw a tree on...
