The Gruffalo Interactive Story Time and Craft

Completed by 43 learners

Ages 4-6

Live One-Time Class

In this one-time class, we will read "The Gruffalo" and make our very own Gruffalo face!

Danielle

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(326 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

2-8 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten

In this one-time class, we will read "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson.  Julia Donaldson is also the author of Room on the Broom!  This is a fun story about a clever mouse.  Before, during, and after the book I will ask students questions and engage in discussions with them about what they think will happen, and why they think that.  I will also ask comprehension questions during and after the story.

Next everyone will make their very own Gruffalo face! There is an example of the Gruffalo craft in the class cover image.

*Please be sure to have materials prepared before class, especially the paper plate painted or colored brown.

**Students may need help cutting the ears, horns, and teeth, please feel free to cut them out prior to class.

If time allows, we will recall the sequence of events in the story.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about the parts of a book.
Students will practice pre-reading skills such as reading from left to right and top to bottom.
Students will understand words represent a spoken word and convey a message.
Students will answer simple questions about the story.
Students will describe elements in a story, for example, characters and/or setting (time, place, and/or environment).

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Parental guidance for scissors.

Supply List

*1 brown paper plate (I suggest using a white paper plate and painting or coloring the back brown before class)
*2 orange paper circles (1 1/2-2 inches in diameter)
*1 green pom pom
*white construction paper (for the horns and teeth)
*brown construction paper (for the ears)
*pink construction paper (for the ears)
*black marker (for the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth)
*glue
*scissors

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Danielle

Joined July, 2020

4.9

326reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Education from Illinois State University

I am a certified teacher with a Bachelor's of Science in Early Childhood Education (Birth to 3rd grade). I was formally trained by Handwriting Without Tears, as well as Zoo Phonics. I have taught numerous children of all backgrounds in person and online using both Handwriting Without Tears and Zoo Phonics. I have taught Preschool through Kindergarten for 5 years, plus 2 years in older grades, as well as my stepdaughters and my daughter using the Handwriting Without Tears method.  I homeschooled my 3 girls for 3 years, and have taught online with Outschool and other platforms for over 6 years.