Pg 4=what do you think that crystal might be? Read the text to the children and then ask them to guess where the ants are Reading the StoryĪll along the way stop and ask the children what is happening? Can they tell by the illustrations what is happening or where the ants are? Science/Scientific Knowledge expands knowledge of and abilities to observe, describe, and discuss the natural world, materials, living things, and natural processes. Where have you seen ants? What color were the ants you saw? Do ants bite? Have you ever seen an anthill? Are ants dangerous? Hold up the cover of the book and ask the children what insect that is? Spend a few minutes talking about ants. Garbage disposal (chews up food products in some people’s sinks).Dew (condensation or water that forms when the water meets cold air, like on a glass of water with ice or on the grass when it gets cold at night).Deemed (thought or to consider something).Mystery (something that you must figure out).Several small pitchers or pouring containers and plastic cups with lines marked at various heights.The illustrations depict the story from an ants point of view which makes this a wonderful first mystery story for young children. As they go to gather the crystals, two ants decide not to return with their fellow ants but to stay and eat crystals forever. Helping Your Child to become Creative so that they can help change the world.īook Play Everyday Teaching Preschoolers Through the Love of BooksĪ colony of ants discover delicious crystals in a far off place.Helping Your Preschooler Prepare for Reading.

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