Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to improve your reading comprehension skills through engaging activities with a Lego therapy kit.

Materials and Prep

- Lego therapy kit

- Second grade-level reading book

- Quiet space for reading

- Familiarity with the Lego therapy kit and its components

Activities

1. Build and Tell: Use the Lego therapy kit to build a scene from the story you are reading. Then, retell the story using your Lego creation.

2. Character Creations: Build Lego characters that represent the main characters in the story. Discuss their traits and actions.

3. Setting Exploration: Use Legos to create the setting of the story and describe it in detail.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "In Social Studies, we learn about different communities and how they work together. Can you think of a time when people in your community worked together to help each other?"
• "We also learn about maps and how they show us where things are. What is something you can find on a map of your town or city?"
• "In history, we study the past. Can you tell me about a famous person from history and why they are important?"