Parent Guide > Why Leaves Change Color
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Why Leaves Change Color" by An Ojibwe Story - Retold by Margi Preus.
In "Why Leaves Change Color," an Ojibwe legend shares that the leaves change color each fall to remember Nanabozho's happy accident.As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Education & Knowledge, and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define beauty?", "How do we understand the world around us?", "How do we view nature?", and "Who's in control: humanity or nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this folktale at home:
- What was "Why Leaves Change Color" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: