When You Find the Right Rock

Discussion questions:

1. What qualities make a rock feel “just right” to you?

Reflect on the personal feelings or memories that influence your choice.

2. What does the book suggest about the significance of small, everyday objects?

Reflect on how ordinary things can hold special meaning.

3. Why is it important to respect nature when collecting rocks?

Discuss the balance between enjoying nature and preserving it.

4. Would you share your special rock with a friend? Why or why not?

Consider what makes something personal and the value of sharing.

5. If your rock could tell a story, what would it say?

Use your imagination to give your rock a voice.

Vocabulary:

• The book uses kid-friendly language but if you want to extend learning to include different types of rocks you could include the following vocabulary:

  • Igneous Rocks: These rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Examples: granite, obsidian, basalt

  • Sedimentary Rocks: These rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediment, which can include fragments of other rocks, minerals, and organic matter. Examples:sandstone, shale, limestone

  • Metamorphic Rocks: These rocks are formed when existing rocks are altered by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. Examples: marble (formed from limestone), slate (formed from shale), gneiss (formed from granite)

Video content:

Illustrator Felicita Sala shows the process of illustrating the rocks: Instagram post

Activities:

• Rock balancing and building

• Rock tracing and coloring

• Rock Painting

• Describe the perfect rock - create template

• Watercolor painting (see Felicita Sala’s process in the video linked above)

• Learn about the Rock Cycle and type of rocks: The Rock Cycle – How Rocks Are Born, Broken, and Reborn! By Next Generation Science

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