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Engage young marine biologists in a reading of Eric Carle's A House for Hermit Crab with a fun hands-on activity. Given a set of clipart images of the different aquatic animals that appear in the book, children identify each one during a read-aloud of the story and glue them onto a large sheet of paper with a hermit crab drawn on it.
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Instructional Ideas
- Take time during the read-aloud for children to share what they know about each animal encountered in the book
- For older readers, extend learning by having them research their favorite marine animal
Classroom Considerations
Pros
- A fun and simple activity that supports reading comprehension
Cons
- Required materials must be created by the teacher ahead of time