Are you looking for extension activities to the amazing book by Kevin Henkes ‘Chrysanthemum’? You’re in LUCK! These fun and hands-on activities will help your kids work on one-on-one correspondence, visual discrimination, counting and story sequencing.
Chrysanthemum Book Extension Activities: Sequencing
Using interactive activities like this one, is a hands-on and engaging way for your kids to learn concepts such as sequencing. It’s also a great way to master fine motor skills, visual discrimination and so much more.
What you get:
- Pictures of Chrysanthemum and her friends
- A Sequencing Activity Sheet
- Sequencing Picture Cards
What else is needed:
- Color pencils, markers/ crayons
- Scissors
- Glue
How to use this resource:
After reading the story, ask the children to re-tell the story, using the picture cards. Hand out the activity sheets. Now ask the children to color all the pictures on it. When they are done, children cut out the pictures and paste them in the correct order on the sequencing sheet.
Chrysanthemum: ‘I Love My Name!’
All kids love writing and decorating their own names. This activity is great for getting them to practice visual discrimination, learn about the letters in their names and just to have fun!
What you get:
- ‘My Name is Special!’ activity sheet
- ‘I Love My Name!’ activity sheet
How to use this resource:
Hand out the activity sheets. Write all your students names on the whiteboard. Count the letters in each child’s name and write the number next to the names. Children complete the ‘My Name is Special!’ activity sheet, then write their names on the ‘I Love My Name!’ activity sheet. They can decorate their names with stickers, glue, glitter, washy tape etc.
Chrysanthemum Coloring Pages & Compare & Contrast
What you will need:
- Coloring sheets
- Coloring pencils
How to use this resource:
Print out the activity sheets. Children choose a coloring page, then color it. Talk about the differences and similarities between Victoria and Chrysanthemum, then ask the children to complete the Venn Diagram using adjectives.
Chrysanthemum Story Map
How to use this resource:
Read the story or watch the read-aloud on YouTube. Talk about the characters (Victoria, Mrs. Twinkle, Chrysanthemum), the setting (school), the problem (Chrysanthemum’s name is too long) and the solution (Mrs. Twinkle also has a very long name). Hand out the activity sheets. Children complete the story map as shown above.
Click on the image to below to download the printable activity pack!
