Monday, August 31, 2026

HOW TO CATCH A STAR TODDLER BOOK UNIT Theme: Persistence and Imagination

HOW TO CATCH A STAR

by Oliver Jeffers

A little boy loves the stars so much that he decides he wants to catch one of his very own. He tries waiting, climbing, and even using a toy spaceship, but nothing seems to work. Just as he is ready to give up, he discovers a beautiful starfish washed up on the beach. This unit focuses on the logic of goal-setting and emotional flexibility .

8 Pages trace the wording and color

B is for boy

R is for rocket

S is for star

Alphabet practice upper and lowercase

Trace and color the star

Trace, color, and cut out the rocket

Trace and Color the alien

Numbers 1-5 Paste pictures under correct number

Numbers 6-10 Paste pictures under correct numbers

2 pages Color in the 10 frame with the correct number of dots

1 page color the stars

2 pages trace the lines

2 pages matching –color-cut-glue

1 page circle the largest and color

1 page circle the smallest and color

2 pages What comes next? color-cut-paste

Trace numbers 1-15

2 pages Scissor practice

19 Picture Cards

Comprehension Questions

5 Vocabulary Words with definitions

4 Child –Friendly Discussion Starters

4 Key Teaching Points

Catch a Star Play Dough Mat

3 Puzzles

Puppet Sticks in B/W & color for students to retell story

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