Jabari Jumps

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My boys are as different as night and day. My little one is fearless, but my big one— well, not so much. He’s getting a little bolder as he gets older, but the child is scared of many, many things. Enter Jabari Jumps, one of my absolute favorite picture books of 2017, written and illustrated by Gaia Cornwall. Oh, how we love this sweet story of overcoming fear! A look inside Jabari Jumps Jabari finally built up the courage to walk to the bottom of the ladder, but when he looked up and saw how tall it was fear overcame him…but he didn’t want anyone to know he was scared. His dad recognized that Jabari was scared and pulled him aside to reassure him that it was okay to feel scared. Jabari’s dad explained what he did when he felt scared. Jabari uses what his dad taught him and walked up to the diving board again. His dad’s strategy worked, and Jabari was able to jump off the diving board with confidence. Lyra (10): 4 stars. He's scared and thinks he can't do it, but he does it, anyway. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Clutter-Free Classroom is the place where elementary teachers get the time-saving tips, ideas and resources they need to make teaching easier and more enjoyable.

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Help students use their visualizing skills as they listen to the story without looking at the pictures. Books by Age » 5+ » Jabari Jumps, Courage, and Being Patient with Fear Jabari Jumps, Courage, and Being Patient with Fear The story describes how Jabari, a little boy, overcomes his fears at the swimming pool. Jabari has finished his swimming lessons and passed his test and now feels he’s ready to conquer his fear of the diving board. His dad reassures him that it’s okay to be scared and helps him reframe his thoughts by seeing his actions as leading to a surprise. Jabari loves surprises, so this helps him eventually take the leap confidently off the board and into the pool. His dad knew how he was feeling though. He told Jabari that it was okay to feel scared and that sometimes even he felt scared. He then taught him what he does when he feels scared and how it helps. Jabari decided to give the diving board another go, this time using the technique his dad had taught him.In fact, he boasts about what a great jumper he is and even tells his dad he is not scared at all. Yet, when it is time to climb the ladder, Jabari feels a little bit tired. Maybe he should take a rest? Gaia Cornwall is an illustrator who loves making patterns for surface design. Her work can be seen in magazines, in logos, on various products, and even in movies. Jabari Jumps is her first picture book. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Every once in awhile, a story comes along and fills a hole in the picture book universe. Maybe we knew about the void, like how few children’s books feature main characters of color, or perhaps we only realize what we’ve been missing in retrospect, like tales with a competent, emotionally attentive male caregiver. Through a carefully crafted plot and wonderfully expressive illustrations, Jabari Jumps does just that, claiming a spot in the story-time queue it won’t soon relinquish. Mixed-media images in serene muted colors, high-rise buildings above the tree line, and the intriguing addition of faded newsprint accents strengthen the urban feel of the illustrations. Jabari’s story will help assuage the fears kids experience when faced with a new and daunting adventure. A terrific seasonal storytime read-aloud that’s perfect for one-on-one sharing. Jabari is at the pool with his father and sister. He has just finished swimming lessons and passed his swim test. Today is the day he will jump off the diving board for the first time and he is really excited. However, when he gets in line to climb the ladder, Jabari starts to feel nervous. He lets other kids go before him, takes a rest, remembers to do his stretches, and even decides tomorrow is a better day for jumping.

JABARI JUMPS Picture Book — Gaia Cornwall JABARI JUMPS Picture Book — Gaia Cornwall

Halloween Books! Beatrice Likes the Dark, a Stunning Read-Aloud! Scary Children’s Books for Kids of All Ages! The Best Halloween Books for Toddlers Pumpkin Books for Kids We Love During the Fall InThe Unicorn Came to Dinner, author Lauren DeStefano and illustrator Gaia Cornwall invite parents and their kids to talk about feelings—especially worries and anxiety—and ultimately about how to be yourself.Jabari has come to a decision: he is ready to go off the high diving board like the other kids. His father asks if he’s sure, and Jabari thinks he is: he’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swimming test. Still, when he sees how high the board is, he begins to get nervous. He allows the other children to go first. Then he has trouble climbing the ladder, so he takes a tiny break. He realizes that he forgot to stretch (can’t dive without stretching). In fact, there are a lot of little things standing in the way of his big jump. But his daddy takes him aside and gives him some advice: it’s okay to be scared to try new things. Sometimes, you just have to take a deep breath, tell yourself you’re ready… and jump. Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.

Jabari Jumps Activities and Lesson Plans for 2023 - Jodi Durgin Jabari Jumps Activities and Lesson Plans for 2023 - Jodi Durgin

Jabari decides that he is ready to jump off the high diving board at his local swimming pool in this engaging summertime picture-book from author/illustrator Gaia Cornwall. Having finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, the young boy believes he can take that leap. Then he actually confronts the ladder to thet high board, and he finds himself a little intimidated. His loving father is there, however, to talk him through his fears, and help him take a chance... While this is a fairly bland treatment compared to Deborah Lee Rose and Carey Armstrong-Ellis’ The Twelve Days of Kindergarten (2003), it basically gets the job done. Jabari Jumps activities engage students in writing and speaking skills as they also work towards a growth mindset. The diverse set of activities are great for differentiated instruction, and support English Language Arts and social skills. Taking a giant leap takes a lot of courage for Jabari. Will he make a splash? The Jabari Jumps activities get students thinking critically about what it takes to make that leap. They’ll also think about their own goals and how to get there. These low and no-prep activities engage students in English Language Arts skills as they sequence, analyze, and write. They’ll also work towards a growth mindset through personal goal setting.A daunting gaze downward, past Jabari’s toes that curl around the edge of the board, makes the water look incredibly far away, and when seen from behind, he seems as high up as the skyscrapers in the distance. It’s a lovely, knowing account of a big “first” in a child’s life. Anyone who has hesitated on the brink of something daunting—a brave act or a big decision—will feel a rush of kinship with the small protagonist of Gaia Cornwall’s picture book “Jabari Jumps”. Young Jabari decides today is the day he is going to jump from the diving board, even though it’s a little high and a little scary. The typical firsts of school are here: riding the bus, making friends, sliding on the playground slide, counting, sorting shapes, laughing at lunch, painting, singing, reading, running, jumping rope, and going on a field trip. While the days are given ordinal numbers, the song skips the cardinal numbers in the verses, and the rhythm is sometimes off: “On the second day of kindergarten / I thought it was so cool / making lots of friends / and riding the bus to my school!” The narrator is a white brunette who wears either a tunic or a dress each day, making her pretty easy to differentiate from her classmates, a nice mix in terms of race; two students even sport glasses. The children in the ink, paint, and collage digital spreads show a variety of emotions, but most are happy to be at school, and the surroundings will be familiar to those who have made an orientation visit to their own schools.

Jabari Jumps, Courage, and Being Patient with Fear Jabari Jumps, Courage, and Being Patient with Fear

Tara: 4 stars. There were a few good "perspective" pictures, such as Jabari's looking down from the diving board from a scared kid's point of view. A wonderful book about thinking you are ready to do something, getting so nervous that you aren't sure you can do it anymore, and overcoming your nervousness (with help!) so that you are able to do it after all. A wonderful message. The dialogue and text are straightforward and make a nice pairing with the creatively chosen angles for the illustrations…a welcome piece for any summertime collection.

You just might surprise yourself if you dig down deep and find the courage to do something that scares you. We’ve gone through Jabari Jumps and selected the best strategies and skills for teaching elementary students. Here are some of our ideas for using this book as a mentor text in the classroom Practice inferencing! This book is a great way for students to practice their inferencing skills especially for younger students. When it comes to writing lesson plans and finding activities for Jabari Jumps, we’ve already done all of the heavy lifting for you.