Recently our class read Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech. This is a wonderful story that explores relationships within families and friends, all while making some delicious food.One of the main characters, Bailey, is blind. We explored this topic by looking at some books written in braille. The children found them fascinating!
One of the foods that the characters made was homemade pasta. As you know, we spent some time last week making pasta so that the children would understand that aspect of the text. They LOVED it! It was a crazy day, but it certainly informed them of the hard work that goes into creating a delicious meal. It was a terrific way to incorporate math into a real life experience, too!
These hands on experiences helped make Granny Torrelli even more interesting to the children. There is no doubt that they will remember this story, and the accompanying activities for a long time.
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