Extension Activities for The Rainbow Fish
Book Title: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
- Friendship Bracelets
| Activity Title: Friendship Bracelets |
| Objectives (Mississippi Early Learning Standards): By the end of the activity, the students should:
a. Demonstrate fine motor skills. b. Engage in cooperative play. |
| Materials Needed:
a. Colorful beads b. String or yarn c. Scissors |
| Prep Work:
Pre-cut strings to appropriate lengths for children. Set up a workspace with materials that are easily accessible. |
| Instructions:
a. I will discuss friendship and how we can show it by making bracelets. b. Then, I will show the students how to thread beads onto the string. c. I will then let the students practice how to make friendship bracelets. d. Students will make friendship bracelets to give to a classmate. |
- Drawing with Friends
| Activity Title: Drawing with Friends |
| Objectives (Mississippi Early Learning Standards):
The activity will help the children to express ideas through drawing and participate in group discussions. |
| Materials Needed:
a. Large sheets of paper b. Crayons and markers |
| Prep Work:
Prepare drawing stations with enough materials. |
| Instructions:
a. I will start the activity by talking about how the Rainbow Fish shared his scales. b. Then, I will ask the students to draw pictures of themselves with their friends. c. Once finished, students will share their drawings with the class, telling who their friends are and why they decided to draw them. |
- Rainbow Fish Collage
| Activity Title: Rainbow Fish Collage |
| Objectives (Mississippi Early Learning Standards):
The activity will help the children engage in creative activities and learn the importance of sharing. |
| Materials Needed:
a. Colored tissue paper b. Glue c. Scissors d. Large poster board |
| Prep Work:
Cut tissue paper into small squares. |
| Instructions:
a. I will discuss the significance of working together and sharing with the students. b. I will then have students make a big collage of a rainbow fish using tissue paper. c. The students will then discuss how they share and work together as they glue the tissue onto the poster board. |
- Friendship Circle
| Activity Title: Friendship Circle |
| Objectives (Mississippi Early Learning Standards)
The activity will: a. Help students show empathy and respect for others. b. Help them learn how to follow group rules during activities. |
| Materials Needed:
a. Soft ball or plush toy |
| Prep Work:
Clear a space in the classroom for the circle. |
| Instructions:
a. I will gather the students in a circle and explain the rules of the game. b. I will start by tossing the ball to a student and asking them to share something nice about their friend. c. The students will take turns sharing by passing the ball around the circle. |
- “Rainbow Fish” Story Time
| Activity Title: “Rainbow Fish” Story Time |
| Objectives (Mississippi Early Learning Standards):
The activity will help TS listen to and understand stories read aloud and engage in conversations about stories. |
| Materials Needed:
a. The book The Rainbow Fish b. Comfortable seating area |
| Prep Work:
Create a cozy reading space for storytime. |
| Instructions:
a. I will invite the students to gather around and sit in the reading space for storytime. b. After they settle, I will read The Rainbow Fish aloud to the class. c. I will pause frequently to ask questions about the story and encourage students to share their thoughts. d. After reading, I will lead a discussion about the lessons learned about friendship and sharing. |
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The assignment (ED 404 Extension Activities: 5)
- Choose a book that you and your kids love. Choose a friend book and activities (Our unit is friends and Find activities like friendship bracelets, drawing with friends, etc
- Develop 5 activities that are extensions of the book. Use a variety of domains, but it’s ok to repeat if the book leans toward any particular domain.
- Since I know that you will be doing some of your planning during naptime, feel free to handwrite your activities on the pdf provided. If you prefer to type them, I’m also attaching an editable word document. Either way, put them in the folder I’m bringing you at our first meeting. You will save them for your lesson plan.
WHAT YOU TURN IN me:
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- For each activity, type the Activity Title and Objectives. This document should be uploaded here as the assignment.
If you have any questions, please let me know.