At Trafford Elementary, students turned reading into a hands-on adventure through a schoolwide spring “book club” experience.
Over the course of several weeks, students were each given a grade-level book to read in preparation for the event. After completing their stories, students participated in themed activities that brought their books to life in memorable ways.
After reading The Flower Thief, Kindergarten and 1st Grade readers explored the beauty of nature by planting their own wildflowers and creating personalized watering cans to care for them. This activity allowed students to nurture something of their own while deepening their understanding of the story’s themes.
2nd and 3rd Graders read Iggy Peck, Architect, and then took part in a challenge to design and build their own bridges. This project encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and an introduction to the role of architects and engineers in the real world.
4th and 5th Graders read The Lemonade War before launching a competition to design the most successful lemonade stand.
Luca Cole, Wyatt Bowers, Jaxson Lee, Elli McLean, Aurora Lucas, Nolan Cole, and RJ Behanna read The Flower Thief and planted wildflowers
Will Manges and Mia Pape hold the bridge they built together
Leilani Pape, Audrey Bemis, and Marilyn Safran hold their Lemonade Stand sign