Maseko’s Garden - 9780639856643
Maseko’s Garden
Description
A curriculum-aligned story on plants, soil and deforestation tailored for Foundation Phase classes (grade R-3) ages 6-9. This is a children's story designed to be used as a teacher’s resource in shared reading and writing lessons and as a support resource to Life Skills lessons to promote meaningful learning and contextual literacy. This book begins with a joke and ends with a Did You Know section. These are designed to encourage scientific interest, active discussions and natural listening and speaking opportunities while encouraging the use and development of academic vocabulary. Maseko’s Garden final closing is with a practical planting project to encourage tactile and meaningful learning. Note to teachers: the story covers themes of soil and plants, uses of wood and others. This book is one of seven tales in the series Seven Tales to Save the World which promotes CAPS curriculum environmental education.