Winter's Good Idea is first and foremost a story that highlights the practical topic of reducing! However, there is a lot more to this tale that meets the eye.
Explore the possible themes that can be supported whilst reading Winter's Good Idea in your class and discover some thematically linked Special Day ideas to enrich your teaching even more!
Don't forget to browse your teachers pack. There are tons of ready-to-use printables. Take a sneak peak into some of the content that comes with this title.
healthy environment theme
Wild Animal theme
Water (ice) theme
Weather theme (Winter) theme
I can be a hero theme
Salt water animals theme
Ways we communicate sub theme
Community helping sub theme
season-cycle Theme
Who doesn't like taking a break from the usual, and learning about the World?
I ALWAYS ensured 'special day' events were integrated into my weekly lessons plans, whether as spontaneous listening and speaking lessons, reading group topics, written comprehension theme or inspiration for thematic creative art. Special days are a secret weapon in a teachers army.
They not only keep your learners engaged and interested, but they also enrich them, by extending their knowledge to more than a curriculum.
I hope I can inspire you to adopt Special Days into your classes more regularly, you wont be disappointed.
Winter-themed Special Days!!!
Here are a few days and dates to help boost your term or weekly plans. Happy planning!
P.S: Dates change yearly, but keep an eye out on our FREE downloadable calendars posts.