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Mouse Theme Picture Books
Activities
Chrysanthemum
Children's
Picture Books Activities >
Mouse theme > Chrysanthemum | Frederick and Leo
Lionni's Mice Characters | Mouse Count
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Fables > The
Lion and Mouse, Aesop Fable
Each book is complemented with printable mouse
activities and crafts and related educational materials and lesson plans. |
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materials needed for the activities: printer for printable
crafts, paper and/or construction paper, glue stick, crayons / markers /
paints, paint brushes, scissors, construction paper. |
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Book:
Chrysanthemum
- Author: Kevin Henkes Ages 4-8
DVD collection: Chrysanthemum
and More Kevin Henkes Stories (Scholastic DVD Collection) This
collection includes Chrysanthemum, Owen and Weekend with Wendell
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.
1. These activities help children learn to
write their name and also to appreciate that all names are very
special.
2. 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.
3. 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) |
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