The Koala Who Could

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We have created six different options within this resource so you can choose which best suits your class. How does the author describe Kevin’s habitat? Think of another animal and write a description of its habitat. I have a freebie that is part of a larger resourceso that you can try it out in your classroom today! Rachel Bright is a wordsmith, illustrator and professional thinker of happy thoughts. She has written many bestselling books for children, including Love Monster, The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could - winner of the Evening Standard Oscar's Book Prize and the Sainsbury's Book Award. Her books have been translated into 40 languages and have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. She is also the creator of award-winning stationery and homewares range, The Brightside. Rachel lives on a farm near the seaside, with her partner and their two young daughters.

None of his perceived threats and dangers come to pass; instead he has fun with his friends and enjoys exploring. Your class will read the passage and identify words with the chosen sounds. We have also included blank resources so your class can choose their own sounds. 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. At the end of the activity, your class will match the rhyming words from The Koala Who Could story. Record an audio diary from Kevin’s point of view that explains how he felt at different points in the story.selectedStore.City }}, {{ selectedStore.State }} {{ selectedStore.Country }} {{ selectedStore.Zip }} Your Ks1 class will use the information in the answers to write suitable questions linked to the book.

I have created literacy graphic organizers for The Koala Who Could. You can find them at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. There are many activities for each literacy area to differentiate depending on your student’s ability/age. They include activities for: Meet Kevin - A koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the same. But when change comes along uninvited one day, Kevin discovers life can be new and wonderful. This is a punctuation activity that encourages your class to add in the capital letters and full stops to complete the sentences. Sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not . . . but if you let it, change can be the making of you. Kevin the Koala discovers this and more in this delightful picture book from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside! A challenging experience can make a young child feel as if they are in emotional free fall. As a parent, you can’t stop them falling, but you can offer them a softer landing:

When it comes to writing lesson plans and finding activities for The Koala Who Could, we’ve already done all of the heavy lifting for you. We have taken some of the lovely vocabulary used in the book to improve the understanding of your children of those words. Subjects: Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage) , Interest age: from c 3 years , For National Curriculum Early Years , Picture storybooks , Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General , Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Australia & Oceania , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance