This lesson plan is a companion resource for the book Little Ant and the Dove by S.M.R. Saia. It can be used in the school or homeschool classroom or, less formally, parents can leverage the discussion guide and activity for additional enrichment at home. The main objective of this lesson plan is to teach young children that helping others is an act of both responsibility and kindness. Additional objectives include:

• Identify and describe the behaviors of characters in a book.

• Explore citizenship through literature.

• Make a connection between how they treat others and their own and others’ feelings.

• Understand that everyone needs help sometimes and that people who help others are more likely to get help when they need it.

The bright, colorful, and emotionally expressive illustrations will help to engage students in discussions about self awareness, self management, responsible decision making, relationship skills and social awareness.

This lesson maps to the following Common Core standards: RLK.1, RLK.2, RL.K.9, RLK.10, SL.K.1.A, SL.K.1.B, SL.K.2, SL.K.5, SL.K.6

Materials Required:

• Little Ant and the Dove by S.M.R. Saia

• Large flip chart/poster board and markers or a blackboard and chalk

• Helping Others Activity Sheet (included)

• Pencils, crayons or colored pencils

Pages are 8.5” x 11”

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Illustrations by Tina Perko from Little Ant and the Dove. This printable was prepared using Adobe Express assets. No AI was used to prepare this product.

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