Encouraging little ones to focus on the gifts God has given them, God Gave Us Thankful Hearts by Lisa Tawn Bergren and David Hohn is a journey in gratitude for both the fictional Little Pup and for the little hearts in our care. As readers turn the pages saturated in beautiful artwork, they step into a conversation between Little Pup and his parents about upcoming hibernation. Even though Little Pup is initially upset about having to hibernate, his parents help him see the joy that exists in every season and model how to be grateful. In turn, this teaches little ones that they, too, can find joy even when things aren’t going the way they wanted. 40 pages, hardcover.
God Gave Us Thankful Hearts by Lisa Tawn Bergren
SKU
006641
ISBN
9781601428745
Grade PK-2
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Product Overview
- Model gratitude and finding joy in changing seasons with this delightful title
- Little Pup doesn’t want to hibernate, but his parents help him find joy and gratitude
- Features beautiful artwork all throughout
Description
Publisher's Description of God Gave Us Thankful Hearts by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Adventurous Lil Pup is bummed that hibernating season will soon be coming to the Great North Woods. Why should so many of his friends have to go in for the winter and leave Lil Pup without pals? Mama reminds her little wolf that not all animals hibernate, and how he can be grateful for the beautiful autumn season – for jumping in leaf piles, eating apple treats, and celebrating the wonders of fall with his forest friends. And she points out…
“I think the trick to having a thankful heart is thinking about the things that make us happy, rather than the things that don’t.”
As Mama and Lil Pup explore, she reminds him that God is the giver of all good things. Lil Pup learns that even when something fun comes to an end; his heart can be thankful when he sets his mind on the best things in his life.
“I think the trick to having a thankful heart is thinking about the things that make us happy, rather than the things that don’t.”
As Mama and Lil Pup explore, she reminds him that God is the giver of all good things. Lil Pup learns that even when something fun comes to an end; his heart can be thankful when he sets his mind on the best things in his life.
Category Description for Total Language Plus K-2 Discovery Guides
Total Language Plus Discovery Guides for kindergarten to second grade are engaging seasonal studies that introduce young learners to fiction and non-fiction, build language skills and vocabulary, and provide practice in listening comprehension. They make learning fun for both the parent/teacher and the students!
Phonics is not part of the instruction. Rather, these guides offer an opportunity to engage with your child and build a love of reading! The K-2 guides are new from the publishers of the TLP Discovery Guides, making the Total Language Plus program a great fit for students from K to 12.
Literature-based units take approximately a month to complete. The pacing will vary according to your family’s needs. You might do 4 days in a row, 2-3 days a week, or a daily lesson. This provides parents with guided flexibility. You will interact with your child the entire lesson, but the prep work is done for you. This combination of low prep/high interaction is an enjoyable lesson format for many parents!
Components essential to the program include a Discovery Guide for the parent/teacher, a consumable Student Book, and the literature books used in each unit (a mix of fiction and non-fiction). A Christian worldview is presented and Bible verses from the New International Reader’s Version Bible, a simplified version of the NIV, are referenced.
We currently offer Hearts of Thanks and Seasons, Squash and Scarecrows. Wintry Treasury will be next, with other titles to come. More details on each Guide can be found in those specific descriptions.
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- Begins with an overview of what to expect
- Planning Grids show daily lessons and materials (in Discovery Guide for parents)
- Parents will be reading aloud to students
- Helps grow vocabulary
- Includes Bible connections
- Encourages writing practice (but does not teach handwriting)
- Copywork is used to introduce topics such as high frequency words and nouns
- Extension activities include hands-on games, singing with motions, and art and field trip ideas
- Teaches parents to give specific praise over general praise
- Students complete activities in their own consumable workbook (not reproducible)
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-2 |
| Brand: | Waterbrook |
| ISBN: | 9781601428745 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
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