Priscilla and the Perfect Storm Activity Guide

by Stephie McCumbee, Kelsey De Weerd (Illustrator)

Kids learn by making mistakes. But dealing with frustration and staying calm when you make a mistake are hard skills for kids to remember. This activity guide, designed to accompany the Priscilla and the Perfect Storm picture book incorporates a blended teaching approach. The activities balance academic and common core lessons with social skill development. Academic activities for grades K-5, such as cause and effect, retelling, characterization, sequencing, points of view, discussion, and much more are included! More than a dozen activities include reproducible pages and reward coupons in full color that can be used to recognize students who master and use the skills appropriately. The CD includes ready-to-print forms and handouts. Use the creative ideas in this guide to encourage your students in grades K-5 to ignore distractions and make positive choices.

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2014

About the author

Stephie McCumbee is the author of several children's books geared toward teaching young children social skills. McCumbee has taught elementary school for the last six years and is currently pursing her doctorate in education leadership and administration. Stephie McCumbee is also the author of The Garden in My Mind, a 2014 Mom's Choice Award recipient. In addition to writing children's books, McCumbee has also published several literature reviews in the area of gifted education. She lives with her family in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. You can visit her online at www.stephiemccumbee.com