MAKE READING FUN!
with Chronicle Books,
by Marilyn Carpenter, Education Consultant
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SPRING IS HERE
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Before sharing the book:
Discuss the signs of each season in your locality. Write down the words winter, spring, summer, and fall. Match the signs with the appropriate seasonal word. Have the children (or child) identify the current season. Invite them to discover more about the seasons as they listen to the book. |
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Reading and discussing the book:
After reading the book, ask the children (or child) to compare the illustrations of the calf at the beginning and at the end. Revisit the illustrations and ask them to tell which season each illustration shows. Invite the children to look carefully at the illustrations and discuss how the artist uses the calf to show changes in the seasons. |
After the reading:
Ask the children (or child) to name and list the months of the year. Use a calendar to show the beginning date of each season. List the months under the appropriate season on the chalkboard or a chart. Focus on one month at a time and encourage the children to list or discuss significant holidays or events that occur in each month.
