Heartwood Institute : Kindergarten or First Grade Kit (K/1)

Kindergarten or First Grade Kit (K/1)

Kit Includes:

14 age-appropriate picture books
Teachers’ Guide
14 lesson cards
Vinyl floor map, 6 ½ x 4 feet
Heartwood attributes poster
Kit box
Family newsletter

Parents are the child’s primary moral educators, and kindergarten/first grade are critical years for involving parents in children’s education. Each attribute unit in this kit includes a Family Newsletter that informs parents about the attribute, the Heartwood stories read in school, age- appropriate expectations, and things to do at home to reinforce Heartwood. Each of the 14 lesson cards suggests additional ways to engage families.

Featured Book: Thunder Cake
1990, by Patricia Polacco

On a sultry summer day, a young girl learns to overcome her fear of thunderstorms with the help of her loving Babushka, her Russian grandmother. The little girl musters up courage to complete each task required to bake a "Thunder Cake" and turns the frightening thunderstorm into a celebration. Among Polacco's intensely colored illustrations are many warm intergenerational portraits offering a glimpse into Babushka's heritage.

Attributes: Courage, Trust, and Love

Related information

For a listing of books in the kit, please request a catalog.

For more information about Heartwood kits, go to Inside a Heartwood Kit .