Kindergarten Activities
Focus: Imagination, oral language, basic comprehension, fine motor skills
Borrowers or Not? Sorting Game
Students sort classroom objects into two categories: People-sized vs. Borrower-sized.
Tiny Treasure Hunt
Hide small everyday objects around the room. Students “borrow” one item and explain what a Borrower might use it for.
If I Were a Borrower… Drawing & Dictation
Students draw themselves as Borrowers and dictate a sentence describing where they would live.
Borrower Hide-and-Seek
Use a picture book read-aloud style discussion to identify places Borrowers might hide in a classroom or home.
Size Comparison Center
Compare real objects to mini versions (paper clips, buttons, erasers). Discuss big vs. small.
Grade 1 Activities
Focus: Story elements, descriptive language, creativity
Borrower Homes Art Project
Students create a Borrower room using recycled materials (egg cartons, bottle caps, paper scraps).
Borrowed Object Match-Up
Match common household items to their Borrower uses (e.g., spool = table, thimble = cup).
Character Feelings Chart
Discuss how a Borrower might feel being discovered. Use emojis or pictures to represent emotions.
Miniature Writing Prompt
Sentence starter: “If I were a Borrower, I would borrow ___ because ___.”
Grade 2 Activities
Focus: Sequencing, point of view, simple writing
Borrower Adventure Map
Draw a map showing where Borrowers travel inside a house.
Point-of-View Flip
Students retell a short event from the story from a human’s perspective instead of a Borrower’s.
Borrower Rules Poster
Create class rules Borrowers must follow to stay safe.
STEM: Build a Borrower Tool
Design a tool Borrowers could use to move or carry something heavy.
Grade 3 Activities