Book of the Day Teaching Ideas: The Flair for Imagination Edition
/Each weekday I share picture books for the classroom and teaching ideas over at the Galarious Goods Instagram account. Now I’m happy to share them here with you.
A Flair for Hair by Bilyana DiCostanza
What are some of the different ways hair can be styled? This book presents different hairstyles . . . and how they look on a range of different animals.
This is a great inspiration for students to explore how a hairstyle might be created and to create their own procedure text - it could be as simple as combing your hair or as complicated as braiding!
My Teacher for President by Kay Winters
This is a great book looking at the qualities needed for a great president - and the on-the-job experience a teacher has which might make them the perfect choice.
This is a great way to look at the different jobs a president does and to think about why those jobs are important.
Puffling by Margaret Wild
Book of the Day - Puffling
Puffling is just a little bird who wants to go out - but needs to be kept safe.
This is the perfect introductory text for looking at habitats - especially the habitats required for baby animals.
The House That Cleaned Itself by Laura Dershewitz and Susan Romberg
This biographical picture book tells the story of Frances Gabe - the inventor who designed and built a house which cleaned itself.
There’s so many possible activities to accompany this book, including asking students to design a device which would make their own lives easier.
Rainbow Bear by Stephen Michael King
Why is Bear so colourful? This gently mystery allows the reader to explore what polar bears do . . . and to imagine them in different colour schemes.
Students can design their own rainbow bear, thinking about different colours or designs they might like to use.
