I can see how lovers of art for art's sake will find this book both charming and creative. So I'll give it FIVE STARS. From here, children can research traditional sayings and idioms that use metaphors and learn about what they mean. Ones that spring to mind include:

Mr Twig Pencil Control Worksheets, a fun resource that allows children to develop their fine motor skills independently. With the fun characters and different patterns, children are able to sit and discuss how the character is moving while following the dotted line with their pencil. However, I am not the intended audience. And I feel strongly NOT to recommend this particular book. Here's why. Whether you are a parent or a teacher, I would love to invite you to stop by Teach Preschool and see some of the other books and activities I share on my blog that young children will enjoy both at home or in the classroom!

Why I love this book

Ask the Teachers or Paraprofessionals to give it a try right after you, so students see multiple variations before trying it themselves. However, my difficulty, as a child was that I felt I could never achieve the brilliance of this poet. In many ways it was a top-down approach to learning about metaphor, beginning with the finest examples and then, me and the rest of the class trying desperately hard to mimic at a sub-standard level the concept in our own writing. So one thing I’m keen to do, is to introduce metaphor from a bottom-up approach starting with what children do best… Celebrating the imagination, cleverly -- that's the special excellence of this book. Both written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis. If you think letting kids get away with disrespectful behavior is a cute thing to do now, when raising a child? I have news for you. As a follow up, undertake a simple activity like a leaf slide show. The children study the patterns and structure of leaves by holding them up to the sunlight. What does the vein pattern below remind you of? A star? The skin of an alien?

This theater game builds community and encourages students to expand their ideas of what something could be by acting it out. Directions Also, something else troubles me about this book. It's an adult's responsibility to teach children about objective reality, how the world works; teach them about consequences. I have been following No Time for Flash Cards for a very long time now and one thing I know about Allie is that she loves a good quality children’s book. So I thought I would share a fun little book we recently explored in my preschool classroom… Fun Outdoor Activity Ideas, a handy resource listing 100 fun outdoor activities for children. Some can be done independently and others will need an adult to supervise and join in with the fun. Many of these activities can be completed using natural things often found outside like leaves, twigs or pebbles. Reflection: Students can reflect on how they made choices about using their bodies, voices, and imaginations. Transition into Activity

Directions

If a student has an idea, but does not want to act it out, the student can give the idea to a student who does want to act it out. When you are finished, say “Scene!” nice and loud. This lets the audience know you are done acting.