Room on the Broom toys bring your favourite characters one step closer to reality, meaning you can actually have your very own witch plush! Grab Your Favourite Characters Following the resounding success of my Locus Quest, I faced a dilemma: which reading list to follow it up with? Variety is the spice of life, so I’ve decided to diversify and pursue six different lists simultaneously. This book falls into my BEDTIME STORIES list. The witch eventually makes room on the broom for a cat, dog, bird, and frog. Are all of these characters considered friends? Students can discuss what makes people friends. Would you have made friends with the witch? How do you treat your friends? Further, because the witch allows everyone on her broom, it snaps in two. Students can consider why the witch continued to make room on her broom when there wasn’t really room.

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If the animals knew that the witch could not make room on her broom for them, do you think they still would have helped her? Guests suddenly find themselves in front of a fire-breathing dragon who is hungry for witch and chips! They make it safely past the dragon and meet the bog monster who frightens the dragon into a mirror maze. Rather than transitioning on a ride vehicle from scene to scene,” says Porter, “we wanted people to actually walk through the Room on the Broom story. As they do so, parents can talk their children through the story, just as they would when reading the book at bedtime to their kids.” Another fun party idea to pair with the book is broom painting! Instead of painting with a paintbrush, kids can use a hand-made paper broom to create fun and creative artwork. The perfect activity for an afternoon of creativity!Animated film based on Julia Donaldson's picture book. A kind witch invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. More Therefore, says Porter, “it’s impossible for a guest to run through the whole attraction and ruin the experience for everyone else”. I remember working with Kung Fu Panda at Gardaland,” he says. “As a storyteller, it was about creating an immersive experience that works whether or not you are familiar with the Kung Fu Panda films. With The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, we have already seen people who are maybe too old or young to have grown up with the stories, but still really enjoy the attraction.” Teach kids about cause and effect using this simple, primary classroom printable. Students will go through each event and discuss the effects of that event; using colorable cutouts to illustrate on a t-chart.

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The 10-minute experience begins with a pre-show inside an enchanted library, where guests are told the story of Room on the Broom. As the witch casts her spell, a cauldron bubbles and smokes before a secret passageway is revealed behind a bookcase. Guests follow the witch through a rotating tunnel but the wind is blowing so wildly it blows off her hat. My real breakthrough was THE GRUFFALO, again illustrated by Axel. We work separately - he’s in London and I’m in Glasgow - but he sends me letters with lovely funny pictures on the envelopes. The Dragon introducing himself to the witch as he reveals his intentions to eat her, also his first words. Hopefully, you found a few hands-on activities and lesson ideas you can try for your Room on the Broom week. As I said, this sweet book is a great story that I’m sure your students will love. OTHER BLOG POSTS FOR OCTOBERAnimated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. As far as children's books go, this is a better one. It takes for granted that everyone knows what a witch is and that they fly on brooms. This doesn't feel like an unreasonable assumption. Then, without any judgment for the witch, it proceeds in a sing-song manner to show the witch including more and more friends with her as she flies. Their friendship ultimately pays off.