Activity 3: The Most Magnificent Thing!

Instructions: First, watch the YouTube read aloud of the picture book The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires.

Now think about something that you’ve tried to do that you couldn’t do the first time you tried it. For instance, think about what you created for your maker mat. How did you feel when it didn’t work at first? How did you learn to do it or fix it? Did you practice or try different things? Did you ask someone for help?

Sometimes things don’t work out the way we plan them to. Sometimes we have to walk away from something we’re working on and come back to it later like the little girl in the book The Most Magnificent Thing.

Once you’ve considered these things, here is what I would like you to do:

On a piece of paper draw a picture of something you couldn't do the first time you tried it, but that you learned to do with practice.

For example, kick a soccer ball or button your shirt.

When you are done drawing your picture write just a few words explaining how you learned to do it right.

For example, “Start with the top button.” or “Take my time.”

When you are done, put your picture in your school folder to turn it in at a later date.