We Are the Gardeners - Beyond the Book Resources
This is the first celebrity authored picture book that I've actually recommended to a teacher for use as an instructional resource. It's not just a great story, but it also teaches lots of the elementary learning standards for plants. When I say it's a great story, I mean it's actually a story. It has all the parts of a proper story arc: exposition (where, when, who), conflict/problem, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Many stories written by celebrities are simply page after page restating a theme. This is a great story that's also educational.
Themes
Family
Teamwork
Patience
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
Plant Life Cycles
Importance of Pollinators
Sequence of Events
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
This is the first celebrity authored picture book that I've actually recommended to a teacher for use as an instructional resource. It's not just a great story, but it also teaches lots of the elementary learning standards for plants. When I say it's a great story, I mean it's actually a story. It has all the parts of a proper story arc: exposition (where, when, who), conflict/problem, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Many stories written by celebrities are simply page after page restating a theme. This is a great story that's also educational.
Themes
Family
Teamwork
Patience
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
Plant Life Cycles
Importance of Pollinators
Sequence of Events
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
This is the first celebrity authored picture book that I've actually recommended to a teacher for use as an instructional resource. It's not just a great story, but it also teaches lots of the elementary learning standards for plants. When I say it's a great story, I mean it's actually a story. It has all the parts of a proper story arc: exposition (where, when, who), conflict/problem, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Many stories written by celebrities are simply page after page restating a theme. This is a great story that's also educational.
Themes
Family
Teamwork
Patience
Teachable Moments
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Story Structure (Characters, Setting, Plot...)
Plant Life Cycles
Importance of Pollinators
Sequence of Events
Content shown to the left of the cover is for reference only.
The book you download will contain activities aligned with this specific title.
Extend the Learning with Story-Based Play
Adding an element of play is another way to deepen your child’s understanding of concepts within and beyond a story. According to Hall (1991), young children often develop advanced literacy skills when they engage in play related to a familiar story. Many complex literacy skills develop naturally when the story and play intersect, setting the stage for your child to learn to read and write.
It’s easy. Take a great story, gather toys that align with that story, and get out of the way. Your child will do the rest. The goal is to allow the play to evolve naturally. You’ll be surprised by the amount of learning transferred and reinforced through this type of play.
Here’s Why We Love These Specific Products:
They have direct connections to the book.
They reinforce new vocabulary.
They encourage imaginative play
They make it easy to re-enact parts of the story.
They often take learning beyond the confines of the story.
Few require batteries, screens, or electricity.
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