Tap the Magic Tree

Book Title: Tap the Magic Tree

Author: Christie Matheson

Mathematical Concepts and Language:

• time (seasons)
• one, two, three (number sense)
• counting (1:1 and by 5's)
• sorting
• more/less

Questioning:

Before:

• What do you see/notice on the first page?
• How could it be magic?

During:

• What is happening to the leaves?
• What changed?
• Why do they change?
• What time of year does this happen?
  
• Pause on each page and reflect with children:
  What math do you notice?

Extensions/Provocations (Small Group, Learning Centres, Whole Group, Transitions): 

• Outdoors: collecting, sketching, photographing tree changes and connecting to seasons
• Art: painting images of trees (add out photographs from community as inspiration)
• Sorting: sort different articles of clothing based on seasons (for those who may need this skill)
• Nature Walks
• Literacy Connection: felt board retelling story
• Literacy: Tap the Magic ______ (encourage students to create their own magical book or page)
• Provocation: loose parts, twigs, sticks