Celebrate World Teachers Day

Story Box Library Activity of the Month: October, Celebrate World Teachers Day with Miss Kraken

The minute we saw Miss Kraken, we all knew it was going to be a bad year. She's cranky. She's strict. She's just plain … weird. Miss Kraken is definitely not the teacher the kids were hoping for. But she might have a surprise or two up her sleeves.

A hilarious tale of bad behaviour and unexpected consequences. Written, illustrated, and read by Nicki Greenberg.

Celebrate Teachers, with this activity available from Story Box Library linked to the story: Miss Kraken, written, illustrated, and performed by Nicki Greenberg, Published by Allen & Unwin.

Activity 1: Write a Letter to your Teacher

What you need:

* Letter template

* Pen or pencil

* Envelope

● Write a letter to your teacher, letting them know which of their characteristics or actions you are grateful for.

● Place your letter in an envelope and deliver to your teacher

Activity 2: Make a Bubble Print Octopus

What you need:

* Bubble Wrap

* Paints

* Paint brush or roller

* White pieces of paper

* Scissors

* Sticky tape or stapler

The letter template, and further instructions for the Bubble Print Octopus can be found here

Teachers, students, parents, and caregivers can access hundreds of stories, and activities online, free through Story Box Library with their Waimakariri library card number and PIN.

To access Story Box Library go to our Tamariki/Children's eLibrary, from our Tamariki/Children’s Space, where you will also find more resources that are relevant to preschool, and primary school aged children.

This is  one of our activities eligible for Children's University.

Please show library staff a pic of you completing the activity, or show a staff member the completed activity, to get a stamp in your Passport to Learning.