Dear Mother-Teacher,
Attaching a fun activity to a book is a great way to make concepts come to life and make them easier for children to understand. There are many types of activities that can be attached to a book. Each activity has its own objective and skill that a child is developing with it.
Below are five activities you can do with a book.
Story Art: Story art is one of the simplest ways to bring a story to life. Kids are developing creativity and visualization skills. You can draw one of the book's characters or one of the book's scenes.
Scavenger Hunts: Scavenger hunts are a great way to get kids excited about more than reading. They are great for any book, including alphabet books. They are a great way for kids to see, touch, smell, hear, and, in some cases, taste.
Write a book: Writing a book after reading is a great way for kids to develop their imagination and put it into writing. It’s okay if the story sounds like the one they read—that’s where we all start. They can even write a similar book but with a different ending.
Draw a map: This activity is especially fun to pair with pirate books. I used to love to draw maps and find treasure. When kids draw maps, they learn north, south, east, and west and how to follow maps.
Create a play: Plays are fun and bring stories to life. Siblings can play different characters in the stories, and acting out a story develops confidence and is even relaxing.
Tying activities to books makes reading so much more fun. Activities bring stories to life, giving them more significance than reading them. These activities also promote bonding between parents and their children.
I hope you find these activities helpful, and I can’t wait to hear which activity you decide to do with your children.
Yours faithfully,
Mirley
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