29 Jan ABOVE THE SKY
What can you see? Who is the woman? Why is she holding an umbrella and a bag? Where did she come from? Where is she going? How can she survive here? What might she be thinking at this moment? If you could ask her...
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29 Jan DREAM BIG
What do you think is happening here? Why is the title 'Dream Big'? Is the girl touching the stars? Did she draw the constellation? Is the animal beside her a dog? A wolf? Something else? Why does it have trailing lines? Is it real?...
08 Jan Said the stars
“Look up,” said the stars, “and all your dreams will reveal themselves.” This image and sentence could be used as a standalone prompt - let children lead a discussion, generate their own questions, or write freely and creatively. What can you see? What makes this...
06 Nov Rocket on the Moon
What can you see here? Where are they? How do you know? Where did they come from? Why did they come to the moon? What equipment does the man have? Why does he need it? Do you think the dog enjoys being on the...
03 Oct Making a Star
Without showing the title: What do you think is happening here? Who is the man? What is he doing? Give this picture a title (hint: begin with 'how' or 'why'). Show the title: Using this picture, explain how stars are made. What are stars made from? ...
28 Sep Moon Ladder
Who are the people on the ladder? Are they climbing to or from the moon? What is at the other end of the ladder? What's inside the moon? Tell this story. Credit: Goro Fujita http://chapter-56.blogspot.co.uk...
19 Jul Sometimes Just Being is Enough
How does this picture make you feel? Why do you think this is? What is the person doing? How are they feeling? What does the title mean? Do you ever take time to 'just be'? How does that feel? Is it important to make...
03 Jul The Man Made of Stars
Who is this man? Where did he come from? Is he the only man made of stars? How do you know? [Use of 'the' not 'a' - link to work on determiners - specific vs. general.] What is he wearing? Why do you think...
10 May The Astrolabe
What do you think this object is? What is it made of? How old is it? What does it do, or what is it used for? Who owns it? Is it the same person who is currently holding it? Is this the only one...