PRIMARY STORY
Begin each day by reading the story The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown.
DISCUSSION PROMPTS
Ask your student the following questions to jump-start a discussion.
Did you like the story, The Runaway Bunny?
Which part of the story did you like best?
What kinds of things did the little bunny become?
What might you like to become when you are older?
The bunny talks about running away. Do you think this is a good thing for the bunny to do? What might the bunny do instead?
What might you like to become when you are older?
The bunny talks about running away. Do you think this is a good thing for the bunny to do? What might the bunny do instead?
ADDITIONAL READING: The bunny runs away to the circus to become a flying trapeze artist. Read the poem, The Acrobats, by Shel Silverstein.
SUPPLIES
Popsicle sticks
Glue
Wooden skewers or small dowels
Corks
Glue
Wooden skewers or small dowels
Corks
Empty milk carton
Straws and plastic bin for racing
Straws and plastic bin for racing
Step 1: Paint popsicle sticks if you wish. Glue popsicle sticks together to make a raft. Glue two sticks onto the bottom parallel to your raft sticks.
Step 2: Cut a hole into one end of a cork. Glue a skewer or dowel into hole. Glue cork to raft.
Step 3: Glue corks onto the bottom of raft.
Step 4: Cut sail out of milk carton. Attach milk carton sail to skewer.
Step 6: Fill plastic bin with water and use straws to blow your raft across the water's surface.
Step 3: Glue corks onto the bottom of raft.
Step 4: Cut sail out of milk carton. Attach milk carton sail to skewer.
Step 6: Fill plastic bin with water and use straws to blow your raft across the water's surface.
EXPLORATIONS
Practice "tightrope walking". Put down some tape or a rope and walk the line.
The runaway bunny talks about becoming a flower. Plant something and talk about caring for plants.
Learn about rabbits and hares in this video:
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