The Day You Begin
Art: Look at a picture of yourself or get a mirror. Draw a self portrait of yourself and include all the amazing things about who you are. Then look at a picture of a friend or a family member and make a drawing of them. How are you the same? How are you different?
Reflect: Think about your class at school or church. How do our differences help us learn? Think about how people have different experiences, different challenges, and different skills.
Faith in Action: Some of the kids in the book were unkind to other kids because they were different. Can you think of three ways you could help other people feel included in school so you can all learn together.
Create!
Find a way to express yourself. Maybe you want to write about it, build a sculpture, act it out, or paint, draw, color your thoughts! I'm hoping for interpretative dance or puppet shows!
Share!
If you can capture your ideas in paint, in crayon, on film, or in another way, we would love to see what you've made! Post on the Share Ur Stuff (blog).
Read or Listen
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodsen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjKmSz0UOH