Re: craft activities for books

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@AUSTARMETRO.COM.AU>]

Dear Rita
Grab this opportunity for collaboration with both hands!!!  It will lead to
so much for you, the kids and the teacher.

Why not discuss with the teacher the theme being followed in class, and then
find some storybooks that support this. Together choose the one that you
will read and then have her suggest the art/craft activity to follow.  As
you become more experienced you will be able to make suggestions too.

Display the finished products in the library with acknowledgement - that
gets the kids, their peers and their parents in - as well as given the kids
a great thrill to see their work has purpose and is valued. Have them write
a description of the story that started it, how the product was made and so
forth,  That gives the kids an opportunity to  explore procedural writing as
well as helping them make the links between all that they have done.
(Apparent to teachers but not always to kids and parents.) Add some photos
too and maybe even some speech bubbles with the kids' opinion of the book or
what they have learned about the topic. Self-assessment begins early.

Next thing you know, other classes will be begging for their teachers to
collaborate with you too - and you are on your way!

Good luck
Barbara


Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 7241
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au

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