Welcome to TLE’s Storytime feature story The Smart Cookie from the team of Jory John and Pete Oswald
Featured Story: The Smart Cookie
This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren’t the only ingredients for intelligence?
~ from the team of Jory John and Pete Oswald
Easy Paper Crafts
Here is an easy paper craft activity to do after reading the book The Smart Cookie.
Materials needed
- Paper
- Crayons, coloured pencils or markers
Ideas:
Bring your favourite cookie to life! Draw a picture of your favourite cookie doing something you enjoy doing. It could be doing a sport, playing an instrument, playing with friends…anything you like to do!
Easy Paper Fortune Cookies Tutorial
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
Recipes
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
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Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
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Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem
