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Preschool Ideas for A Porcupine Named Fluffy

In Helen Lester's "A Porcupine Named Fluffy," a small porcupine's unusual name causes him trouble, until he meets a rhinoceros named Hippo. With Hippo, Fluffy is able to learn about friendship and acceptance. This simple tale offers ample opportunities for preschoolers to learn life lessons through art, dramatic play and storytelling.
  1. Storytelling and Opposites

    • Have the children make up their own stories about different animals based on "A Porcupine Named Fluffy." Have one child choose an animal, then another child choose a characteristic, such as furry, smooth, tall or short. Then have another child choose the opposite of that characteristic. After the preschoolers create the "crocodille named furry" or other creatures they can make up a story about the animal.

    Friendship

    • One of the themes of "A Porcupine Named Fluffy" that resonates with preschoolers is that of friendship. Help the children role play the story, pretending to be Fluffy or her friend Hippo. Talk with them about how important it is to be a good friend and ask them what they think being a good friend means.

    Textures

    • Listening to a story about a prickly porcupine named Fluffy offers the perfect chance for preschoolers to experiment with different textures. Let the children touch material with different textures, such as small bins of cotton balls, sandpaper, wooden blocks and more. Have them describe how each material feels.

    Art

    • Many preschoolers love to express ideas through art. Have children paint a mural featuring scenes from the book or a picture of their favorite part of the book. For a change of pace, try art projects with clay or even chalk art on a sidewalk.

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