After reading Star in the Jar, students can create their own “star“ by decorating a paper cutout. They will write about something special they love and might struggle to let go of, just like the boy in the story. Then, students will share how letting go can sometimes lead to something beautiful, like the star returning to the sky.
pickIn Star in the Jar, a little boy finds a lost star and decides to keep it, carrying it with him everywhere. But when the sky calls for its missing star, he and his sister must figure out how to return it, even if it means saying goodbye.
I would use this book in my classroom if we were talking about the stars or anything astronomy based
pickSuch a cute story! I loved the character Mole because he was so tiny and cute and had all these big questions
“Long ago, First Father Bear, First Mother Bear and First Baby Bear, lived here“
This story could be introduced to the classroom for multiple purposes. One may be the general idea and introduction to folktales about common life experiences. Bear tells mole the story of the first star which is a folktale so it could be a deeper pondered idea. This story could also instead be taken to learn deeper about stars and the science behind them.
