Monday, February 11, 2008

Curious George Goes Camping


An elementary instructor must never be without the Curious George tales. These fun stories tells of a tiny chimp named George who discovers that his curiosity always results in disaster. Curious George Goes Camping is certainly no exception as George travels with his owner on his very first camping trip. The tale illustrates the dangers of disobeying those in authority with an innovative approach that reaches children on the most basic level.
The story would be introduced through visualization. I would set up a campfire made from yellow and orange construction paper and place it in the middle of the "story time rug". The children would gather around the "campfire" and arrange themselves in a circle. The remainder of my week would center around Curious George. Activities and worksheets that I would utilize derive from the Curious George website below. These include inventive activities that includes spelling, counting, and math.

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/gamesandfun.shtml




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