Round Balloon
What’s inside...
Round Balloon is full of fun activities with two pages of fluorescent, round shaped stickers that children will love counting, sticking and colouring.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-5
Length
16 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the balloon’s journey represents?
How did you feel when the balloon changed colors?
Why do you think the balloon kept floating higher and higher?
What would you do if you had a balloon like the one in the story?
How do you think the story would change if the balloon popped?
Tip: Role play these questions
Allow your child to express their imagination by asking them to draw their own balloon adventure.
Relate the balloon’s journey to real-life experiences, teaching resilience and adaptation.
Discuss the emotions associated with the balloon’s changes to help your child articulate their feelings.
Encourage critical thinking by asking what they would do differently in the balloon's place.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Cooperation
Explanation: Through the adventures of the main characters, the story illustrates how working together can solve problems that seem insurmountable individually.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities, whether in sports, classroom projects, or family tasks, learning that cooperation can lead to successful outcomes.
Example Lesson: Resilience and Adaptability
Explanation: The characters in 'Round Balloon' face various challenges but they learn to adapt and persevere, teaching young readers the value of not giving up despite difficulties.
Real-World Application: This lesson can be mirrored in a child's life when they encounter academic challenges or social conflicts, showing them the importance of persisting and finding creative solutions.
Example Lesson: Joy of Discovery
Explanation: As the characters explore new environments, they demonstrate curiosity and excitement, underlining the joy of learning and discovering new things.
Real-World Application: Kids can be encouraged to explore new hobbies, ask questions, and engage in learning opportunities outside the classroom to instill a lifelong love of discovery.
Example Lesson: Importance of Friendship
Explanation: The interactions between characters highlight the support and happiness friendships can bring, and how friends can help each other in tough times.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to cultivate and value friendships and teaches them how to be supportive friends in their own lives.