A clever take on the classic nursery rhyme with themes of overcoming fears and resilience. Beautifully big pages make it good for large groups. I think the message strikes home the most with kids in grades 1 – 6. This program includes a little bit of STEM too.
Topic: Facing Fear Age Group: ___________________________
Books: After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat
Media:
Activities:
1. Before Reading the story:
What do you think the story is about?
How do you think Humpty felt after he fell?
2. Read the story
3. Discussion Questions:
What were some of the things Humpty missed most about sitting on the wall
Answer: the birds and looking out over the city
What was Humpty Dumpty’s new hobby?
Answer: making and flying paper airplanes
What happened to Humpty Dumpty’s paper airplane?
Answer: it landed on the wall
What does the author mean when he says “Life begins when you get back up”?
Answer: Humpty Dumpty was so afraid of heights after his fall, that he was not really enjoying his life. He had to overcome his fear to live again as he was meant to be.
5. Why do you think Humpty Dumpty loved watching the birds and flying paper airplanes?
Answer: Because he was an egg that needed to hatch into a bird
Airplane Craft:
Prework:
Spray paint wooden clothespins.
Cut ends of a toothpick and spray paint them too.
Supplies Needed:
Book, After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat
Wooden Clothespins
Colorful Popsicle sticks
Wooden Toothpicks
Glue glue or tacky glue
Instructions:
Use the clothespin as the fuselage. Glue the popsicle sticks to top and bottom of the fuselage. Glue toothpick to the back top of the clothespin. This is the horizontal stabilizer.
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