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Swimmy – Book Activities

By Leo Lionni

What is included with the book write-up?

  • Vocabulary list
  • Questions for teaching inferencing skills to enhance comprehension
  •  Journal prompts
  • Detailed activities that cover learning outcomes for Math, Language & Literacy, Science and Art 
  • Save hours of searching the internet for activity ideas
  • Hands on activities with things you can find around the house

Learning Outcomes covered

  • Children will develop an understanding of new vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories or books
  • Children will develop skills in listening for the purpose of comprehension
  • Children will develop age appropriate writing skills
  • Children will begin to develop age appropriate strategies that will assist in reading (retelling and alphabet knowledge)
  • Children will develop a sense of space and understanding of basic geometric shapes
  • Children will sort and classify objects
  • Children will acquire scientific knowledge related to physical science
  • Children will use processes of science to actively explore and increase understanding of the environment
  • Children will explore and use a variety of materials to develop artistic expression
 
 

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