Busy Day: Doctor
Busy Day Series
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What’s inside...
Busy Day: Doctor is an engaging action play book that takes young readers on an exciting adventure into the life of a doctor. Throughout the pages, children can interact with the story by using pull-tabs, wheels, and flaps to help the doctor treat patients and handle emergencies. It's a day filled with challenges and rewards, showcasing the importance of healthcare professionals in our communities. Join in and help the busy doctor in this playful, interactive flap book! Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to bandage the builder's sore thumb, check Basma's earache, and give Mia some medicine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. The Busy Day series introduces the world, boosts motor skills, and is recommended for children aged 2+. Also available in various other occupations.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
12 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
The Doctor
Discussion points
What do you think is the most important job of a doctor?
How do you think the doctor feels when helping patients?
What would you do if you were a doctor and met someone afraid of getting a check-up?
Why do you think everyone needs to visit the doctor, even if they're not feeling sick?
What are some ways the doctor makes sure everyone stays healthy?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before diving into the book, ask your child what they already know about doctors and what they do. This sets a foundation to add new information.
While reading, take brief pauses after major points to ask your child how they feel about the situations presented.
After reading, encourage your child to pretend to be a doctor. This role-play can help reinforce what they've learned and how they apply it.
Connect the scenarios in the book to personal experiences, such as a recent doctor's visit, to make the content more relatable.
Encourage your child to draw or write about a day in the life of a doctor, helping them elaborate on what they understood from the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Empathy and caring
Explanation: The story portrays a doctor's daily routine, emphasizing the care and empathy doctors must have for their patients.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of understanding and responding to others' feelings, which is crucial in fostering kindness and supportive relationships.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: In the book, the doctor faces various challenges that require quick and effective decision-making to help patients feel better.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these problem-solving skills in school or in their interactions with friends, helping them navigate obstacles and find solutions.
Example Lesson: The value of hard work
Explanation: Through the doctor's busy day, children see how dedication and commitment are key traits of a healthcare professional.
Real-World Application: This lesson can inspire children to apply themselves diligently in their academic and personal endeavors, understanding the impact of hard work.
Example Lesson: Importance of teamwork
Explanation: The story shows the doctor interacting with nurses, other doctors, and hospital staff, underscoring the collaborative nature of healthcare.
Real-World Application: Children learn that teamwork is essential in many aspects of life, encouraging them to work cooperatively in group settings at school or in sports.
Example Lesson: Career awareness
Explanation: By following the activities of a doctor, children gain insight into the medical profession and what it entails.
Real-World Application: This can spark interest in diverse career possibilities, helping children to think about their future roles in society.