Activity summary
In this activity, children lean into wonder, curiosity and imagination as they consider what may have happened to their toy. They create a class book to record and share their creativity. This is a ‘Tune In’ activity following on from reading What Happened to Your Hand by Andrea Murray.
Activity Type
- Imagination
Target age
- 3-5 years old
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
- social-emotional learning
- foundational literacy
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
- Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity - Children learn to interact in relation to each other with care, empathy and respect.
- Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners - Children develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.
Resources Required
- An animal toy
- Story template attached (1 per child)
- Pencils/textas
- What Happened To Your Hand? By Andrea Murray book
About the Book
Murray, A. (2020). What Happened To Your Hand?. The Aussie Hands Foundation Inc.
ISBN: 9780646824239
Sam is exploring his new school and meeting new friends. But there is something special about Sam and his new friends are curious. Find out how Sam deals with their questions in a humous and positive way. Sam shows that he may have a hand difference but he still likes to play just like his classmates.
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