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As Connie and Mum make their way to the bus stop, they realise that their journey to school is going to be very unusual.
Why? Because there is something surprising in Connie’s shoe! And that means she can’t possibly go to school until she’s sorted it out…
English:
- Retell the story in the first person, from Connie’s point of view.
- Write mum’s diary entry for the day, describing how she felt about Connie’s first day at school.
- Design a new page for the story in which Connie finds a new type of worry in her boot.
- This story ends after Connie has arrived at school. Describe what might happen next.
- Write a story that describes Connie’s journey to school on her second day.
- The author talks about her writing in this video. Can you think of any questions you would like to ask her?
Computing:
- Choose a scene from the book and make an animation to recreate it.
Design Technology:
- Design some new boots for Connie to wear to school.
- Design a tool, gadget or toy that might help Connie to manage her worries.
Art:
- What does a ‘worry’ look like? Create some illustrations to show your ideas.
- Draw a picture of a new worry that Connie might encounter as her day progresses.
Music:
- Compose some melodies that might reflect different emotions, e.g. happiness, sadness, anger, joy, anxiety.
Geography:
- Create a map that shows Connie’s journey to school and the worries she encountered along the way.
Languages:
- Find out the names of different emotions in other languages.
PSHE:
- Do you remember your first day at school? What happened? How did you feel? What other ‘firsts’ do you remember?
- How does your body feel when you are worrying about something? What can you do to deal with your worries?
- Connie’s mum says, ‘Sometimes when we worry about something, it can feel scarier than it actually is.’ Think of a time when this has happened to you.
- Keep a worry journal to record things you might feel slightly worried about. Share this with a trusted friend or family member who can help.
- Make a list of different kinds of emotions.
- How do Connie’s emotions change throughout the story?
- Think of some mindfulness activities that might help Connie (and others) to deal with worries.