Who was the last one to come home? What special day was it? Does anyone know when their special birth date is? Where did the girl live? (High in the building). Where does this story take place? (in the city). Where did the story start? (In the store), then where did they go? (On the bus). Language Development/Speaking & Communicating develops increasing abilities to understand and use language to communicate informations, experiences, ideas, feelingsw, opinions, needs, questions, and for other varied purposes. (Where are the girl and her father going with the flowers, what are they going to do? Why are they lighting candles? Whose birthday do you think it is? What time of year is this story taking place?) Reading the StoryĪs you read the story, ask who, what, where, when, and why questions. Science/Scientific Knowledge expands knowledge of and abilities to observe, describe, and discuss the natural world, materials, living things, and natural processes. In that case, talk about if they have ever seen a flower garden? Did you like it? What did you like/not like about it? Where did you see the garden? Ask them if they have ever helped plant a garden before? Where do you get the plants? What did you have to do to make the garden? What do you have to do to take care of the garden? If you live in the city, this might be more difficult for the children to answer.

Jamboree ( a celebration, in the story it is a celebration of colors!).

Trowel ( a shovel for planting flowers or vegetables).

Gardening catalogs or spring fliers from local garden stores.

If they do not have stems, cut pipe cleaners into 6-8 inch pieces and attach to the silk flower heads.)

Silk flowers (these can often be gotten at craft stores for a few dollars.

It is inspiration to those who live in the city and a reminder of the joy that plants bring to people everywhere. This is a wonderful book about spring and a little girls gift to her mother.

Helping Your Child to become Creative so that they can help change the world.īook Play Everyday Teaching Preschoolers Through the Love of Books.

Helping Your Preschooler Prepare for Reading.

Multiple Intelligence and Children’s Learning.

The Value of Play Dough in Early Childhood.The Importance of Teaching Classroom Rules.

Flower garden book by eve bunting