The Easel is a drawing board with an idea to try on.
Make Way For Ducklings Activities
It's not easy for duck parents to find a safe place to raise their ducklings, but during a rest stop in Boston's Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard think they just might have found the perfect spot. When Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings are stuck at a busy street in downtown Boston, their policeman friend Michael rushes in to stop traffic and make way for them. This classic won the Caldecott Award in 1942.
The Ducklings' Names The ducklings are named in alphabetical order -- Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack. Have the students write each duckling's name on a file card, then scramble the order of the file cards, and practice putting them back in alphabetical order. See if the students can think of new names for the ducklings that mirror the same alphabetical sequence.
Communities This story takes place in a city and your students will be able to find urban characteristics throughout the book. Make a chart which highlights the characteristics of and differences between a city, a suburban area, and a rural area. Students can compare and contrast the buildings, open spaces, transportation, population sizes, etc.