{"id":342335,"date":"2010-02-19T19:54:54","date_gmt":"2010-02-20T00:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2397"},"modified":"2010-02-19T19:54:54","modified_gmt":"2010-02-20T00:54:54","slug":"teaching-economics-with-children%e2%80%99s-literature-little-blue-truck-leads-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/342335","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Economics with Children\u2019s Literature: Little Blue Truck Leads the Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Introduction and Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Wooeee… went a siren.\u00a0 Coming through!\u00a0 Busy police car, things to do!”
\n“Up roared a taxi. Screech went the brakes.\u00a0 Stop! yelled Blue. For goodness’ sakes!”.<\/p>\n

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way<\/a> is a children’s book written by, Alice Schertle<\/a> and illustrated by, Jill McElmurry<\/a>.\u00a0 It’s pages are filled with rhymes and wonderful illustrations that describe Litte Blue’s trip and depict occupations you would see in a city while teaching a lesson on manners.\u00a0 As the Little Blue Truck, (who comes from the country), strolls through the city it encounters a police car, a double decker passenger bus, a grocery truck, a street sweeper, a limousine carrying the Mayor, and a taxi.\u00a0 The Little Blue Truck also passes an art gallery, coffee and tea store, fast food restaurant, a bank, a hardware store, and a grocery stand.\u00a0 In the city everyone is in a hurry, “beeping” and “screeching” to be the first to go.\u00a0 Little Blue stops to give the Mayor a ride whose limousine breaks down in traffic.\u00a0 The Little Blue Truck Leads the Way, and one at a time, everyone gets to where they want to go.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n

The book, Little Blue Truck Leads the Way<\/a> could be used as a read aloud to compliment economics instruction when describing the work that people do and the names of their jobs (K.6).\u00a0 As the Little Blue Truck makes it’s way through the city it encounters examples of many different occupations allowing for interesting class discussions.\u00a0 The book also allows for discussion on the difference between some aspects of city life and country life and on manners.<\/p>\n

Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

For additional resources on teaching economics to Kindergarten and a printable worksheet<\/a> students try this website.<\/p>\n

Here’s another great activity<\/a> for kids about jobs in the community.<\/p>\n

Want to add creative drama to your lesson?\u00a0 Try these easy cut out and color hats to have students wear and pretend they have the profession of the hat.\u00a0 Police officer\u00a0 <\/a>and\u00a0 Fire fighter<\/a>.\u00a0 These can get the juices flowing, there are many more ideas teachers can use for creative drama and children’s literature.<\/p>\n

Try this site for both building background knowledge and activity ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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General Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book:\u00a0 <\/strong>Little <\/strong>Blue Truck Leads the Way<\/a>
\nAuthor<\/strong>:\u00a0 Alice Schertle<\/a>
\nIllustrator:\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>Jill McElmurry<\/a>
\nPublisher:\u00a0 <\/strong>Harcourt Children’s Books
\nPublication Date:\u00a0 <\/strong>2009
\nPages:\u00a0 <\/strong>40
\nGrade Range:\u00a0 <\/strong>K-1
\nISBN: <\/strong>9780152063894<\/p>\n

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