Activity Introduction
Usually we follow the main character/s through a story, seeing what they see and feeling what they feel. But what if we followed a different character? Would they see and feel different things? Change the point of view of the story, Where Happiness Hides and see how that changes the author’s original message.
This is a good activity for kids to complete independently.
Ideal for: Middle Primary Ages 7 – 9
Themes:
- think and connect
Time required: 30 minutes
Curriculum connections: English, Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability
- Lined paper or notebook
- Writing pen or pencil
- Where Happiness Hides ebook
Learning@Home from Cool Australia
Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.
About the book.
Where Happiness Hides, a picture book by Anthony Bertini, with illustrations by Jennifer Goldsmith. This is a story that shows there is a silver lining in every dark cloud. Anthony Bertini himself explains the project beautifully:
“This book will offer hope. It will be free to everyone in the world to read and enjoy as many times as they want. Yes, it is a children’s picture-book, and the story reflects what we tell our children every day: happiness can be found in simple things. But it is more than that. It is something we tell ourselves in times of hardship and worry. It is a story that helps all of us remember what is important.
“Right now, COVID-19 is forcing us to look for joy and happiness in the least obvious places. We know in our hearts that it is found in the small things. It is always there, hidden in plain sight.”
Where Happiness Hides offers us, through simple and succinct storytelling, a reminder of how these moments of happiness can be found.
.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
