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Mouse theme > Chrysanthemum | Frederick and Leo Lionni's Mice Characters | Mouse Count | Mouse Paint | Aesop Fables > The Lion and Mouse
Each book is complemented with printable mouse activities and crafts and related educational materials and lesson plans.
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A great book to prepare children for their first day of school, learn to write their very special name. This book also celebrates the contributions of an important community helper: the teacher.
Chrysanthemum is a cute mouse with a very beautiful name. Chrysanthemum is the name of a flower. She is happy to go to Kindergarten. Her name has 13 letters! That is half of the letters in the alphabet, one of her classmates points out! That is just one of the many jokes that hurts her feelings on her first days at school. Her loving parents reassure her again and again that her name is beautiful. The unforgettable music teacher's wise, cheery and soothing remarks to the classroom makes a world of difference to Chrysanthemum. The mice children learn a valuable lesson and Chrysanthemum's confidence is restored!
Ideas and activities:
Themes > All About Me Theme > My Name is Special.
- These activities help children learn to write their name and also to appreciate that all names are very special.
- After reading and discussing the book, the children can assemble a printable mouse craft or decorate and cut-out a mouse coloring page image to make a puppet. Children will give their mouse a special name. Write the special name on the back of the craft or coloring page puppet.
- Chrysanthemum is the name of a beautiful flower. It is the
birthday flower for the month of November. View real
images and information about this flower. Print this coloring
page and practice tracing November. Idea: Discover your
children's special birthday
flower and practice learning the months of the year.
Themes > Community Helpers > Teacher
Activities
Chrysanthemum has a very inspiring teacher. Celebrate the
contributions of the teacher to the community with related activities.
Other Kevin Henkes mouse favorites: Owen,
Chester's
Way (Friendship)
www.first-school.ws
