Note for Educators:

“What does it mean to share or rather to take turns?”

Within this E-book are interactive activities and thought provoking questions for 1st-2nd graders that follow along with the book, “The Little Tree That Would Not Share” by Nicoletta Costa read-aloud on YouTube.

Student Learning Objectives

After reading this text, students will be able to name 1 positive or negative emotion they associate with sharing.

After reading this text, students will describe 1 scenario in their life when they can practice turn-taking.

What is going on in this picture?

How do you think these children are feeling?

What is the same or different about this picture?

How do you think these kids are feeling?

In the first picture, we saw two children that were not sharing. As a result, they looked pretty frustrated.

In the second picture, we saw two children who were working together. They looked very calm.

What does your calm body look like?

Look at the cover of this read-aloud book:

What do you think is going to happen?

Application Activity

Community Artwork

Allow children to work in pairs or small groups to complete this activity.

Set up:

• Each group receives 1 drawing utensil (marker, crayon, pencil, etc.)
• Each group receives 1 sheet of paper
• Identify a 30 sec class timer (Use a smart board, phone, sand timer, etc.)

How to play:

• When each group decides who will be the first to draw, the leader starts the timer.
• The first artist will draw for 30 sec.
• After the timer finishes, the artist will pass the drawing utensil and the same piece of paper to the next artist.
• Repeat this turn-taking process with artists adding to the same sheet of paper.
• Allow for a minimum of 3 rounds.

Concluding the Activity:

• What are some experiences you had while doing this activity?
• What are other things that you can take turns with?
• Why is it important to take turns?