How Will You Get to the Top of the Star Tree? - Activity Instructions

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Upon finishing reading ‘Charlie’s Tales: Sylvie and the Star Tree’, pose the question:

“Did Sylvie get the star all by herself?”

Use this as a springboard to discuss teamwork and the different roles different characters in the book played, for example, gnomes trying to reach the stars by climbing the tree, Charlie’s idea that they needed someone smaller, and Sylvie squeezing through the hollow.

Find Out

Discuss the ways in which the children see their strengths/characteristics and the way they can benefit a team.

“Different characters used their different strengths to work together to reach the stars. What sort of things can you do to help out when you are part of a team?”. Children might suggest

I can reach things that are high because I am tall
I have a good imagination, so can think of different things to try
I am really strong, so can use my big muscles to move heavy things

Take Action

Invite children to use the Gnome Buil d ing Blocks to create a tower tall enough to reach the top of the Star Tree. As children are building their tower, engage in conversation to provoke thoughts around:

teamwork
different sizes/shapes working together
different ideas
more than one way to achieve a goal.

“Can you get to the top of the tree only using one shape or size block?”

“If we all created a tower, would they all look the same? Why, why not?”

“What could you do if you couldn’t build your tower high enough?”

How Will You Get to the Top of the Star Tree?

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