Buzz Craft Lesson

(For younger children, particularly those learning sounds and letters)


The main things going on in this book are the sound effects, and the fact that everything is moving at a fast pace. Everyone is trying to stay busy!

I thought that the best way to teach this book would be to have the children compare the book to their own experiences. What activities do they notice going on in the book? What activities do they do in the morning that are similar to the main character? What kinds of different things do they do? I think it would be good for the kids to talk about things that they do in their own home to get ready for class. This can help the children to understand why we eat breakfast in the morning, or even why they should brush their teeth.

Another aspect of the book shows different family dynamics. Not all the children will have a mom and dad who rush off to work, so we could talk about who helps them to get ready, or if there are siblings who help out. The child may even have a younger brother or sister that they have to help get ready in the morning.

The kids can also talk about the different noises that they read in the book. Do similar noises go on in their own house? Can they mimic the types of noises they hear? Such as the sound of a blender making a banana milkshake.

ACTIVITY:

After our discussion, kids could make their own books about how they get ready in the morning while creating their own sounds to go along.

I think if children are able to compare themselves and relate to the events happening in the story they will be able to see that everybody has to start out their day. I think it is good for kids to be able to relate to the similar aspects they share, as well as their differences.