Can I Build Another Me?

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Each page shows something different, such as his Likes and Dislikes and the Things I Can and Can’t Do. I could share about how when I was in school, I saw somebody get bullied for wearing glasses, so when I was told that I needed glasses, I felt super anxious and would take them off in the corridor. A vital closing part to this session should be the opportunity for children to share their work with each other in the class, perhaps randomising it in some way so that they are not necessarily just sharing with their best friends. Kevin, a little boy fed up with doing things he doesn’t want to do, like homework and daily chores, decides to spend all his pocket money on a robot that he intends to turn into a clone of himself.

He realizes the diversity of the feelings he has, the intensity of the dreams he grows, the joy of interacting with different people and the secrecy of some of his most intimate thoughts. It Might Be An Apple – The story follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought through all the things an apple might be if it is not, in fact, an apple. Through doing this activity, and being able to share a class full of completed little pages like this, you will almost certainly learn much more about the children in your class, and they will learn much more about each other.I cannot remember exactly who first mentioned this book on Twitter a few years ago, but to whoever it was, I am eternally grateful. I could have shared the weird feeling it gives me when I wear gloves for too long, which makes me feel like I am being suffocated. Some children are more than happy to wear their heart on their sleeve, whereas others may be much more reticent. The time should be given for the children to add detail to their stories, when telling them – time for embellishment and questioning.

Either way, this is a really fun focal point for classrooms and one that works best if children are given enlarged or close-up access to the illustrations. Some kids might point out birthmarks or scars, some of them might talk about trapping their fingers, or about a special piece of jewellery they are wearing, or why they are wearing mehndi at the moment. The circle is just to cement the idea that we need to listen to each other, and make sure that everyone can see each other. Teachers could use this book as an icebreaker discussion to enable a new class to get to know themselves and others, for thoughtful artwork based on the fun labelled diagrams in the book or for PSHE lessons about expressing and celebrating individuality.

However, before he can bring his cloned self to life, he must embark on a quest to uncover the essence of his individuality. I leave traces of me”, Kevin admits, thinking of how his parents identify his mess or how his peers recognize his belongings. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.