Sunfish Press - Thematic Literature-Based Learning in Your Own Home

How The Program Works:

Step 1: Read the book for the designated thematic unit of study. (Book may be purchased or borrowed from the library.)
Step 2: Cut apart the pre-printed key words for flash cards. Verbally introduce key words. Child repeats the words. Once the child is familiar with the words they can be traced or written into their own "Key Word Book".
Step 3: Help child trace, cut out and staple the "Shape Book". Child can then illustrate his/her own version of the story and dictate it to the parent. The parent writes the child's story on each page near the illustrations. Some children will use their own invented spelling to write their own words.
Step 4: Do the related art, snack and science/discovery activities.
Step 5: Create a number book related to the theme.
Step 6: Make the optional Simpletees™ costumes and use props to dramatize the story.

Each downloadable thematic unit contains all the instructions, templates and the pre-made word cards for the book. The supply (shopping) list in each unit makes pre-planning easy. The word cards are in both modern and block text. Check with your school district to see which form of text they are using.