A Chair for My Mother
After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a comfortable chair for all to enjoy.
A Chair for My Mother English
A Chair for My Mother Spanish
A Guide to Reading Aloud to Your Child
- Find a comfortable space to read together.
- Slow down and enjoy the illustrations.
- Ask and answer questions together.
- Make reading part of your routine - bedtime is a great time for reading.
- Use these prompts to encourage deeper thinking with your children: "Tell me more, why do you think that?" "How do you know that?" "Interesting, did you notice anything else?"
Phonemic Awareness
When introducing the book, share the title and notice these phonemic elements:
When introducing the book, share the title and notice these phonemic elements:
The word “Chair” in the title starts with the letters ch. These letters say /ch/, like in cheer and chip. Point to the letters and say the sound together: /ch/, /ch/, /ch/. Brainstorm other words that begin with the sound /ch/ with your child (cheap, chest, chase).
Ask the children to say the word after you. Show them the cover of the book and have them read the word out loud with you as you point under each word.
Vocabulary
Tips : a small gift of money given as a way of thanking someone for a service
Save : keep or store for future use
Spoiled : having been led to think that one can do or have whatever one wants
Bargain : something that is bought or sold at a good price
Let's Play
Make a homemade bank with three parts. Use the bank to sort earned money into three categories: money to spend on wants, money to save for a special purchase, and money to donate (share).
Use a variety of recycled containers for the three-part bank such as water bottles, milk containers, cardboard tubes, or potato chip tubes. Glue or tape the three cylinder-shaped containers side by side so the openings all face the same way.
Decorate the container with a variety of collage and art materials (buttons, glitter, cut up fabric, pieces of felt, markers, glue, etc.)
Label the sections of the bank with spend, save, and share.
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