Welcome to Creativity Counts. We'll provide five days of reading lessons designed to engage your child in an exploration of arts and creativity.
Day 1 Activity
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Let’s Watch: Art for AllWatch the video Art for All to learn more about different kinds of art. |
Discuss the Video
What does trompe l'oeil mean? What kinds of art would you bring to your community?
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Let’s Read: Paco’s SnowmanPaco gets frustrated when he can’t seem to cut out perfect snowman shapes like his classmates do. How will Paco’s art project turn out? Download Paco's Snowman |
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Check UnderstandingHow much do you know about Paco's Snowman? Answer these questions. Use the text to help you. |
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 2 Activity
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Let’s Reread: Paco’s SnowmanPaco gets frustrated when he can’t seem to cut out perfect snowman shapes like his classmates do. How will Paco’s art project turn out? Download Paco's Snowman |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Write About It
- Does Paco’s snowman look like a snowman you would see in real life? Why?
- Write two sentences to tell what you think.
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 3 Activity
| Let’s Read: Special Days, Special DancesTracy, Ms. Ortiz, and Greg tell what they do on special days. What do you do on special days? Download Special Days, Special Dances |
| QuizHow much do you know about Special Days, Special Dances? Take the quiz. Then, check your answers to the quiz. How did you do? |
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 4 Activity
| Let’s Reread: Special Days, Special DancesTracy, Ms. Ortiz, and Greg tell what they do on special days. What do you do on special days? Download Special Days, Special Dances |
Take It Further
Choose an activity to extend the fun.
Project: Make a Lion Dance Costume
- Study the lion dance costumes on pages 4–5.
- Open a large paper bag. Cut two holes where your eyes will be.
- Use markers, construction paper, glue, and crepe paper to decorate the Chinese lion.
- Give the lion a face, complete with teeth, a red tongue, and colored eyes.
Research Connection: Read about Dances
- Research a special dance by searching online or reading nonfiction books. You can use this book to help you.
- Take notes about what you learn.
- Share with a group.
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Family SupportUse this learning guide to walk your child through the lesson. Explore additional Review & Extend activities together. |
Day 5 Activity
Let's Review
This week you've learned about arts and creativity. Today read more about being creative through theater arts.
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Let’s Read: Bags, Blocks, and RugsMiss Tan’s class is getting ready to put on a play. They need to make costumes and sets. How will they do it? Download Bags, Blocks, and Rugs |
Take It Further
Extend the fun with an activity.
Hands-On Activity: Make a Mural
- Make a mural to show the setting for the class play in the story.
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Family SupportCreate an art gallery. Make a few pieces of artwork, such as a painting or sculpture. Invite others to contribute a piece as well. Display the artwork around the room. Make labels for each piece to tell who made the artwork and what it was made with. |
