Funny Bones objectives

"Funny Bones" is a popular children's book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. It's a great choice for teaching various educational objectives in an engaging and fun way. Here are my proposed educational objectives you can work on using "Funny Bones":

Literacy Skills:

1. • Reading Comprehension: Use the story to develop comprehension skills by asking questions about the plot, characters, and events.

   • Phonics and Vocabulary: Identify and discuss new words or vocabulary words from the book.

   • Sequencing: Ask students to order events from the story to improve their understanding of narrative structure.

   • Predicting: Encourage students to make predictions about what will happen next in the story based on the pictures and text.

Language Development:

1. • Storytelling: Have students retell the story in their own words, promoting language development and memory recall.

   • Descriptive Language: Encourage students to describe the characters and settings in the story, enhancing their descriptive language skills.

Mathematics:

1. • Counting: Use the skeletons in the story to practice counting and recognizing numbers.

   • Patterns: Discuss the patterns and symmetry in the illustrations.

Science:  (Natural Science / coordinat. )

1. • Anatomy: Explore basic human anatomy and introduce the concept of bones, discussing their role in the human body.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL):

1. • Friendship: Discuss the friendship between the skeletons in the story and the importance of cooperation and friendship.

   • Emotions: Explore how the characters might feel at different points in the story and discuss empathy.

Arts:

1. • Art and Illustration: Encourage students to create their own skeleton characters or illustrations inspired by the book.

   • Drama and Role Play: Act out scenes from the story to enhance creativity and imagination.

Critical Thinking:

1. • Problem Solving: Present challenges from the story and ask students to brainstorm solutions.

   • Cause and Effect: Discuss the cause-and-effect relationships in the story.

Cultural Awareness:

1. • Holidays: Explore how the story might connect to cultural celebrations like Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, or other traditions involving skeletons.

Ethics and Values:

1. • Kindness: Discuss the themes of friendship, kindness, and helping others that are present in the book.

Technology and Media Literacy:

1. • Digital Storytelling: Have students create digital presentations or animations based on the story.

Cross-Curricular Connections:

1. • History: Explore the history of skeletons and their significance in various cultures and time periods.

   • Geography: Discuss different cultures and regions where skeleton-related traditions or stories exist.

When working with "Funny Bones," adapt your teaching objectives to the age and developmental level of your students. This book provides a versatile platform for learning across various subjects and skills while keeping students engaged and entertained.