Critical Thinking, Perspective & Self-Esteem
Age 3 - 15 Years
Grrr
by Rob Biddolph
Teach your child the importance of thinking for yourself. This book deals with both perspective and empathy as it helps children understand that there is not always a clear cut choice between the good guy and the bad guy. It also touches on the power of friendship.
Critical Thinking
Perspective
Self Esteem
Ages 3 – 15 Years
Step 1
For this activity, you will need a small pile of A4 papers (recycled), several large books (hard cover), tape and a pair of scissors (optional).
Step 2
Fold one piece of paper in half lengthwise.
Step 3
Halve the folded piece of paper again creating four equal sections.
Step 4
Fold the piece of paper back and forth along each line a couple of times so that it is very flat and then tear along each crease to create four equal strips.
Step 5
Take one strip and roll it up into a tight cylinder. Make four of them.
Step 6
Use small bits of tape to keep the rolls tight.
Step 7
Once you have four tubes, arrange them to hold up the book.
Step 8
Stack the books to show the strength of the paper.
Step 1
For this activity you will need the downloadable mask template and accessory sheet, colouring materials (crayons, coloured pencils, etc.) and a pair of scissors.
Step 2
Color the bear the same as Fred from the story or in any other colours that you like.
Step 3
Now colour in the accessory sheet as well using your coloured pencils or crayons.
Step 4
Cut out the figures and glue them onto their bears.
Step 5
Complete your mask and make that GRRRRR…. Sound!
(NOTE: Encourage the children to act out a drama).
Step 1
For this activity you will need a piece of paper, magazines / newspaper, glue, a pair of scissors, and crayons / colouring materials.
Step 2
Use the magazine / newspaper to choose letters to cut out to make your own noise.
Step 3
Cut out the letters to use. On a piece of paper, paste your letters to make your own noise.
“Daaaaaaaaaa!”
Step 4
Colour around your letters and present it to a friend.
Step 1
For this activity you will need a piece of paper and colouring materials such as pencils or crayons.
Step 2
Draw yourself in the middle of the piece of paper.
Step 3
Draw the people that help you through difficult times on your piece of paper. Draw them around you. This could be friends, family, neighbours, teachers, etc.
Step 4
Complete your drawing and colouring in and then present your picture, explaining how these specific people have made you feel special and why.
Step 1
For this activity, you will need cardboard, string / ribbon, a plastic lid / circle for tracing (about 7-10 cm in diameter), a pair of scissor and colouring materials.
Step 2
Think of what you are good at doing and then use the circular object to draw a circle onto a piece of cardboard.
Step 3
Cut the circle out.
Step 4
Draw the thing that you believe you are the best at, on your cardboard circle.
Step 5
Make a hole in the circle and thread string or ribbon through the hole knotting the end and hang it up in your home.