What’s inside...
This book will help you think about and look around the shops your local area. Find out what they can tell you about how people live and work, where they shop and how they spend their leisure time. Discover the clues that will tell you how people lived in the past. Think about the changes that could benefit the shops in your local area. This title provides an introduction to shops in the local environment with ideas for activities and investigations.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
6-11
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the shopkeeper does every day in the shop?
Which shop would you like to visit and why?
How do you think the shops help the people in the neighborhood?
Can you describe your favorite item from a shop we visited together?
What kind of shop would you like to own and what would you sell?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to use their imagination by asking them to describe their own shop.
Discuss the different roles of people in a shop and how each contributes to the community.
Connect the themes of the book to real-life by recalling a recent family visit to a local shop.
Ask your child to draw their favorite scene from the book or a shop they would like to visit.
Foster empathy by discussing how different shops cater to the diverse needs of people.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding community roles
Explanation: Through vivid illustrations and descriptions, 'Shops' introduces young readers to various community helpers through different shops they encounter.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this by recognizing the roles of different helpers in their community, like bakers, pharmacists, and librarians, fostering respect and appreciation.
Example Lesson: Learning about money and transactions
Explanation: The book provides basic insights into buying and selling goods, using simple examples of transactions in shops.
Real-World Application: Kids can utilize this lesson when they accompany parents on shopping trips, understanding how money is used to acquire goods and services.
Example Lesson: Importance of social interactions
Explanation: As characters interact with shopkeepers and other customers, children learn about polite social exchanges and communication.
Real-World Application: This can help children navigate their own social interactions at school or in stores, promoting good manners and communication skills.
Example Lesson: Value of hard work
Explanation: The book depicts shop owners and workers managing their responsibilities, thereby showing the importance of hard work.
Real-World Application: Children learn to value effort in their tasks, such as chores or school projects, understanding the work behind successful outcomes.