A literature based unit study to accompany The North Wind & the Sun by Brian Wildsmith ISBN 978-0192727077 (Book not included)

Suggested age range 5 to 10 years

Based on La Fontaine's retelling of the Aesop fable, the North Wind and the Sun hold a contest to make a traveller remove his cloak. Who will win?

This downloadable Picture Book Explorers topic pack takes you to the South Yorkshire and France, the birthplaces of Brian Wildsmith and La Fontaine respectively. Inside the project pack you will find a complete open and go cross-curricular unit study covering geography, history, English language, art, STEM and more.

Children will also have the opportunity to
- read information about the author/illustrator
- explore Yorkshire
- complete a time line of the 17th century
- explore fable and poetry
- explore the use of colour
- explore mixed media art in the style of the artist
- explore the science of the sun through experiments
- explore pollination and flower anatomy
- explore STEM through hands-on activities
- explore regional food and more.

Choose from a wide range of activities to tailor this study into a personalised learning journey for your family.

Downloadable PDF includes:
- instructions for over 20 short lessons
- over 15 pages of printables including timeline, minibooks, writing templates, fact sheets, maps and flags
- supplies list
- optional book suggestions to help you make this study best fit your child

Suggested age range: 5 to 10
Number of pages: 44
Format: pdf