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I'm not small TEACHING GUIDE
I'M NOT SMALL provides exceptional context for young children to learn math skills. Just as the book’s character notices, observes, and measures his world, teachers can guide their students to explore math concepts such as measurement, organizing data, patterns, comparison, and problem solving.
In this guide, teachers can find ideas for their PreK and Kindergarten classrooms. First grade standards are also included.
I'm Not Small Math Concepts (pdf)
DownloadACTIVITy sheets and coloring pages:
Here are some fun tie in activity sheets for BIG FAMILY BEACH DAY, A GIRL LIKE ME and SEEING INTO TOMORROW: HAIKU BY RICHARD WRIGHT. Show off who you are and what you dream for the future with the “A Kid Like Me” worksheet. Create your own collage or drawn freight train with the "Freight Train Base" or enjoy haiku inspired puzzles with the “Haiku Scramble” worksheet.
WRITING WORKSHEETS:
Every writer or illustrator must face the challenge of how to bring the ideas that inspire them to life for the reader.
The "Growing Ideas" worksheet suggests some things you can do to help the work along. The Big Family Beach Day and Extraordinary Magic tie-in worksheets can be used for classroom writing projects.