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Our free resource packet for Hunter’s Big Break includes multiple engaging worksheets tailored for ages 3-12, making it a perfect tool for both teachers and homeschooling parents. With activities designed to complement the book's lessons, this packet enhances learning while providing fun and educational support for every age group.
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Conversation Starters
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Ages 3-5
PRESCHOOL
1. Understanding Mistakes
- "Hunter thought 'taking a break' meant breaking things. Have you ever misunderstood something? What happened?"
Goal: Help children recognize that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them.
2. Talking About Resting
- "What does it mean to 'take a break'? Why do we sometimes need to rest, just like Hunter learned?"
Goal: Introduce the idea of rest as a good and necessary thing.
3. Friendship Teamwork
- "Hunter had his friends Kira, Landon, and Lindsey to help him. How do your friends help you when you don’t know what to do?"
- Goal: Encourage understanding of how friends support one another. -
Ages 6-8
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1. Learning About Idioms
- "Hunter didn’t know 'take a break' didn’t mean 'break things.' Can you think of other sayings that might be confusing if you didn’t know what they meant? (Example: 'Hold your horses')."
- Goal: Teach idioms and how words or phrases can mean something different than they sound.
2. Growing Through Mistakes
- "Hunter made a mistake, but he learned from it. Have you ever made a mistake and learned something important? What did you learn?"
- Goal: Develop an understanding of personal growth through learning from mistakes.
3. Appreciating Friendship
- "Hunter’s friends didn’t get mad at him for making a mistake. Why do you think it’s important to have friends who help us, even when we mess up?"
- Goal: Foster discussions about empathy, understanding, and forgiveness in friendships.
4. The Power of Apologizing
- "When Hunter said sorry to the Brontosaurus, they forgave him. How do you feel when someone says sorry to you? Why is it important to say sorry when we make mistakes?"
- Goal: Emphasize the value of apologies and forgiveness in relationships.
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Dive into fun with our Hunter’s Big Break worksheet set! Kids can circle the items Hunter and his friends try to break, match words in different fonts, and tackle word searches tailored for kindergartners and early graders. They'll get creative with a drawing and writing prompt about mistakes, finish a dinosaur picture with their own ideas, and explore story elements with a simplified, rhyming version of the tale. Plus, engaging writing prompts help them reflect on mistakes, dinosaurs, and more using a handy word bank for inspiration.
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