This creative, and easy to read, little book encourages children to explore their imagination. Hand out photocopied squiggle to class. Ask students to think about what they see in the squiggle, and to rotate the paper to get different perspectives. When students are finished, ask them to attach a story to their squiggle.
Students share their pictures and stories with the class.
Spilt Milk is an easy to read story that your students will want to read over and over. Charles Shaw's simple white on blue illustrations depict various clouds that look like everyday objects. After reading the story, ask the children to recall times when they have seen things in clouds too. Make a list on a chart. Next, provide each child with a large sheet of dark blue construction paper and a paintbrush or paint sponge.