This week's prize giveaway on our Facebook fan page is the I Cherish Planet Earth green game & book set.
I Cherish
Planet Earth
is much more than simply a book or a game. The book introduces children
to our multi-faceted natural world. It introduces 24 different nature
& earth loving affirmations such as “I love the forest” “I honor all animals” “I
conserve water” “I grow a garden” etc. Each affirmation is lovingly described
alongside soft, beautiful pictures that bot h engage and delight.
Included as a companion to the book, is a small sachet with 24 pairs of beautifully illustrated tiles reinforcing each affirmation. If fact, that is a key element that separates this game from other classic memory or pair matching games. According to the creator, Margot Losa “I remember so clearly, the morning I drove my daughter to school, when the idea came to me like a flash, to recreate the classic game with affirmations (never before done as far as I know) and that it should be meaningful, about going green and about mother earth!
Indeed,
I have seen this first hand. As I have
read the book with my children, then played the memory game with my children, I
can see them relating with each concept as they turn over one tile and we read “I
conserve the water”, then another tile and we read “I protect the delicate”
etc.
However, what really gives these affirmations, and the entire book for that matter, meaning and soul is the beautiful illustrations by Emily Kea that accompany each affirmation.
This truly is a teaching tool that lends itself to so much more than simply reading a book or playing a game. It comes
with a number of suggested extensions for engaging children further, whether in
a classroom or at home. These include:
- Sharpening memory: Take a game piece, look at it for 30 seconds, close your eyes, bringing back the picture in your mind. Now tell all the different things you remember.
- What is happening? Make up stories & skits based on any of the pictures;
- What does it mean? Look up the meaning of terms such as cherish, respect, honor, value, etc.;
- Discussion time: At the end of the game have each player look at the matching pairs they have collected and discuss their meaning. Talk about how we are a part of nature and how it sustains us.
- Take action: Discuss different ideas and decide the Earth-friendly changes you can make and commit to in your life, home and neighborhood.
The picture book helps build meaningful understanding, while the memory game reinforces those ideas. The game extensions broaden thee are well considered and offer the opportunity for communication, creative self-expression, and action.
This activity set is about appreciating and preserving nature and our planet. It inspires all to learn about and care for all life, from the tiniest flower to the greatest forest. It is a natural addition to any go-green program, at home, in the neighborhood, at school, or within the community.
Of course I Cherish Planet Earth is printed
in the USA using vegetable oil based inks on recycled paper. It is produced by FocusBloom which is a member of 1%
for the planet. I can go on an on, but of course I am a little biased. Let's see what others have been saying: I Cherish
Planet Earth gives a lot of bang for your bucks! Everything together in one
small package offers more than a book or game or affirmations separately. This
layering affects different areas of the brain, so you end up not just learning
about something but having an experience! -Annie
McCandlis, School Principal My fourth
graders and I spent over two hours discussing the affirmations and images on
each card - and we didn't even get through half of them in that time! -Kris Hemion,
Teacher How wonderful
this story is! It's truly amazing and the artwork compliments this perfectly. I
honestly get the chills reading through this book. -Michelle Pugh,
Graphic Designer Other Details: Size: 7¼ x 9½”
Wt: 6.1 oz
No. Pgs: 32
Retail price: 16.95
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