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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Embark on a poignant journey with "Rising Tides, Resilient Hearts," a heart-rending tale of resilience in the face of nature's relentless force. This narrative follows Ana and Lani, two young girls from the imperiled island of Kiribati, as they grapple with the reality of their sinking homeland. With the rising tides threatening to erase their ancestral roots, the community faces a heart-wrenching decision. Through the bonds of friendship and the echoes of ancestral wisdom, our young heroines navigate the emotional tides of leaving their beloved island. This story not only reflects the global issue of climate change but also illuminates the enduring spirit of a culture on the brink of displacement. Witness how love, memory, and the power of storytelling become the vessel for preserving a disappearing world, inspiring young readers to understand and embrace the challenges of change.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

General Learning Objectives for Deep by Design stories:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

Create an engaging and educational experience with this exciting 3D Letter Jj House Craft pack. Perfect for back to school, alphabet crafts and Letter Recognition activities, these fun templates provide a hands on experience for your students. Suitable for kindergarten, preschool, and Year 1 classes. This pack consists of three template versions and a blank version for your students to draw their own pictures.

These templates can be used in a variety of ways. Ask your students to:

• Circle the pictures that start with the sound j.
• Color in only the pictures with the j sound.
• Identify and name the pictures starting with the j sound.
• Count how many pictures start with the letter j.
• Segment the sounds and practice blending.
• For the draw your own template, your students can draw as many pictures as they can think of that start with the sound j.

Your students will color, cut, glue, and fold the side pieces to bring these unique letter Jj houses to life. Cutting, coloring, and assembling the houses help improve fine motor skills. The maze helps develop problem-solving skills. Use these letter Jj 3D craft houses during phonics lessons to reinforce the sound of the letter j.

Teacher Tip: Enlarge the templates on A3 paper or card to make big houses for kindergarten students or preschool kids who struggle with cutting.

More Ideas for Classroom Use:

1. Alphabet Village: Create a village display in the classroom with each student’s letter Jj house.
2. Show and Tell: Students present their decorated houses and explain the words and pictures they chose.
3. Storytelling Activity: Use the houses as props for a storytelling session where each student contributes to the story.
4. Learning Centers: Set up a craft center where students rotate to work on their letter houses.
5. Parent Involvement: Send the templates home as a family activity, and have students bring back their completed houses for display.
6. Phonics Practice: Use the letter Jj houses during phonics lessons to reinforce the sound of the letter Jj. Have your students come up with words that start with Jj and add those words to their houses.
7. Letter Jj Scavenger Hunt: Create a scavenger hunt where your students find and collect objects or pictures that start with the letter j and add them to their letter Jj houses.

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These Alphabet Posters are the perfect addition to your classroom. Made in a modern geometric design, to create a stylish and inviting classroom for all.

What's Included:

PDF file with all the letters from A-Z

Each Poster is on one page (A4 size) however you can enlarge or shrink the size in your printer settings.