Theracrew Draw-a-Tale Workbook · Draw - a - Tale workbooks are designed to follow this principle. The stories are simple and short. Blank sheets of paper have too many possibilities

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Draw-a-Tale

the. bus.

the wheels on the bus

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WHAT DO READING AND DRAWING HAVE IN COMMON?

Think about how many times you’ve read that same story book and yet your kids areno less enthusiastic about having it read yet again. One of the keys to the books and thedvd’s that kids love to watch is their predictability. Even though you already know exactly what’s about to happen, it’s exciting for kids because they know that they knowthe answer. The confidence that this brings them is incredible. We see this all the timewhen kids talk back to the tv or start reading the books with you, and they know everyword.

Draw - a - Tale workbooks are designed to follow this principle. The stories are simpleand short. Blank sheets of paper have too many possibilities. Drawing within theseworkbooks promotes confidence in that your kids can predict what comes next. Thisconfidence then helps with the planning and sequencing skills needed for drawing. Theshapes to be added are the pre-requisites for writing.

The workbooks are designed to be read like a book. Add it to your bed time reading listand enjoy sharing the creativity that comes from combining reading and drawing.

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the.

bus.

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OPTIONS FOR ORGANISING THE PAGES

Take the book into childcare or school for show and tell, your child can read the story.Use your favourite books and draw pictures about what is happening in the story.

OTHER IDEAS

What do I need?

• Print the pages• Markers• Quiet place to work

Where do I start with my child?

The first few times simply read the book. The next time the adult is responsible for adding in the missing parts to the story. Then taketurns adding parts. Once familiar with the story, give control to yourchild.

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Print and laminate the pages. Bind theminto a book. Use a whiteboard marker

so you can re-use it when you are done.

TIPS FOR HELPING

Print the pages and staple them together.

Draw VERY SLOWLY so they haveenough time to notice what you

are doing.

For kids that are very resistant to trying, get them to be the boss & tell you what to draw.

It mimics the planning and attention to detail steps.



Need to know what to draw on each page

First draw some rain and add wheelsand ladder for the fire engine. Thenfinish the wheels on the bus and road.

First draw the face, arms and legs forthe people. Then finish the wheels forthe bus and the road.

First draw the rest of the sun and thepeople. Then finish the wheels for the bus and the road.

Draw 4 circles for wheels and drawmore horizontal lines for the road.

First draw the face, arms and legs for the people. Then finish the bus androad.

First draw the circles for the trafficlights and wheels for the car. Thenfinish the bus and road.

Remember it’s important to add parts in the correct order.The wheels on the bus and the road are always the last things

added to each page.

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Bus Stop


The bus is driving on the road.

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1


The bus stops to pick up passengers.

Bus Stop

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2


The bus and car stop at the lights.

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3


It starts to rain.

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4


The bus stops at the crossing to let thepeople cross the road.

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5


The passengers get off the bus and wavegoodbye to the driver.

Bus Stop

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6

Where’s the �re?

the. fire. engine.

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Think about how many times you’ve read that same story book and yet your kids areno less enthusiastic about having it read yet again. One of the keys to the books and thedvd’s that kids love to watch is their predictability. Even though you already know exactly what’s about to happen, its exciting for kids because they know that they knowthe answer. The confidence that this brings them is incredible. We see this all the timewhen kids talk back to the tv or start reading the books with you, and they know everyword.

Draw - a - Tale workbooks are designed to follow this principle. The stories are simpleand short. Blank sheets of paper have too many possibilities. Drawing within theseworkbooks promotes confidence in that your kids can predict what comes next. Thisconfidence then helps with the planning and sequencing skills needed for drawing. Theshapes to be added are the pre-requisites for writing.



Copyright 2007 All rights reserved Worldwide.

Where’s the �re?

the.

fire.

engine.

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OTHER IDEAS

What do I need?






TIPS FOR HELPING



are doing.

Draw - a - Tale

where’s the �re?



Draw 2 circles for wheels and drawmore vertical lines for the ladder.

First draw the face, arms and legs for the fireman. Then finish the engine.

First draw some red fire on top of thehouse. The finish the fireman and thefire engine.

First draw some red fire on the house, and some blue water coming from the hose. Then draw the firemanand the fire engine.

First draw the face, arms and legs for the people. Then finish drawing thefireman and fire engine.

First draw the windows for the station, then finish drawing the fire engine.

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Need to know what to draw on each pageRemember it’s important to add parts in the correct order

1 2

FIRESTATION


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1


The fire engine has wheels and a ladder.


The fireman drives the fire engine.

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2

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3


The house is on fire.

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4


Use the hose to put the fire out.

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5


The people say thank you to the fireman.

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6


The fireman drives back to the fire station.

1 2

FIRESTATION


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the. tractor.

Let’s feed the animals



Think about how many times you’ve read that same story book and yet your kids areno less enthusiastic about having it read yet again. One of the keys to the books and thedvd’s that kids love to watch is their predictability. Even though you already know exactly what’s about to happen, it’s exciting for kids because they know that they knowthe answer. The confidence that this brings them is incredible. We see this all the timewhen kids talk back to the tv or start reading the books with you, and they know everyword.

Draw - a - Tale workbooks are designed to follow this principle. The stories are simpleand short. Blank sheets of paper have too many possibilities, drawing within theseworkbooks promotes confidence in that your kids can predict what comes next. Thisconfidence then helps with the planning and sequencing skills needed for drawing. Theshapes to be added are the pre-requisites for writing.



the.

tractor.

Copyright 2007 All rights reserved Worldwide.

Draw - a - Tale





OTHER IDEAS

What do I need?




Draw - a - Tale



TIPS FOR HELPING



are doing.





Need to know what to draw on each page

Draw 2 circles for wheels and drawmore horizontal lines for the hay.

First draw the face, arms and legs for the farmer. Then finish the tractorand hay.

First draw the face, legs and tail forthe cow. Then finish the tractor andhay.

First draw the face, legs and tail forthe horse. Then finish the tractor and hay.

First draw the face, legs and tail forthe pig. Then finish the tractor andhay.

First draw all the animals and thenfinish drawing the tractor and hay.

Remember it’s important to add parts in the correct order


The tractor works on the farm. It has some hay.

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1


The farmer puts lots of hay in the tractor.

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2

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3


The farmer drives the tractor to the cow.

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4


The farmer drives the tractor to the horse.

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5


The farmer drives the tractor to the pig.

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6


The farmer has finished feeding allof the animals.

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Theracrew Draw-a-Tale Workbook · Draw - a - Tale workbooks are designed to follow this principle. The stories are simple and short. Blank sheets of paper have too many possibilities