What's the Time, Mr. Wolf?
Touch And Count Playbook Series
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What’s inside...
In 'What's the Time, Mr Wolf?', young readers can learn to tell the time with Mr Wolf as he goes through the day. But watch out for him at mealtimes!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-6
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think Mr. Wolf feels when he is constantly asked about the time?
What are some ways Mr. Wolf helps his friends in the story?
Why do you think it's important to know the time like Mr. Wolf does?
How would you help Mr. Wolf if you were one of his friends in the book?
Can you think of a time when you helped someone like Mr. Wolf helps his friends?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive character voices when reading aloud to make the experience more immersive and entertaining.
Relate the theme of time-telling in the book to your child's daily routine, such as meal times or bedtimes, to make the concept more relatable.
Ask your child to guess what will happen next at key points in the story to foster prediction skills.
After reading, practice telling time with your child using a clock, emphasizing the moments from the story.
Discuss the importance of helping others and teamwork as depicted in the book and connect it to real-life scenarios in your child’s experiences.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Learning to tell time
Explanation: The book revolves around Mr. Wolf interacting with various characters while checking the time, effectively illustrating how clocks are read.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this knowledge practically by learning to read clocks and manage their own time.
Example Lesson: Importance of punctuality
Explanation: As Mr. Wolf goes about his daily schedule, meeting different characters at specific times, the narrative emphasizes being on time.
Real-World Application: This can teach children the value of being punctual for school, appointments, and family events.
Example Lesson: Understanding sequence of daily activities
Explanation: The structured way Mr. Wolf's day is laid out helps children understand a routine schedule.
Real-World Application: Kids can relate this to their own daily routines, understanding what comes next, from waking up to meal times and bedtime.
Example Lesson: Interacting with others respectfully
Explanation: Throughout the story, Mr. Wolf's polite interactions with other characters model respectful social behavior.
Real-World Application: Children learn to interact respectfully with friends and adults in social settings and school.