TEACHERS!
BOOK APPROVAL PROCESS:
How to get the Little Mouse The Mouse book series in the approved curriculum: Just ask the school librarian to place all three books and booklets books on the "approved library list" and then, once done, teachers can read, discuss and utilize the books in their classrooms.
CURRICULUM IDEAS:
There are unlimited ways for teachers of all grade levels to cherry-pick topics, reading excerpts from the books and booklets in numerous subject areas:
Science: Read excerpts to the class with scientific principals and analyze with their classes; conduct experiments using the lever and fulcrum, challenging students to lift the teacher or fellow students with two fingers (see Epilogue in Book #1). Take pictures of the experiment and send to us and we'll put the pictures on this website.* We are excited to see your photos and videos!
English: Read excerpts and analyze the author's structure of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Writing: Read excerpts and analyze the author's use of vocabulary, grammar and semantics.
Reading: Read excerpts and analyze the author's use of vocabulary, setting, plot, perspective, style, theme, character(s), etc.
Geography. Read excerpts, Google, and analyze the various physical geography depicted in the books about Paradise Lake, Little Butte Creek, Magalia, Paradise, all in Butte County, California.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (underlined, bold words are links):
Moral Character: Read excerpts to the class and analyze various episodes that demonstrate morals, values, manners, empathy, courage fortitude, honesty, loyalty, and character.
Teachers and Counselors: Display large Little Mouse posters in student areas that encourage students to assess their behavior, attitudes, decisions, etc. and to stay in the “Green Zone" and good balance, to develop good manners, character, and morals and values.
The Index (click link) or listed in The Legacy of Little Mouse the Mouse (2018 revision) provides many topics that permeate the series. (Teachers are invited to pursue the Index to assist in finding page numbers for various chosen topics.)
See Coloring, Posters and Charts Booklets (click on links) offer a host of lesson plan ideas.
SHOP the Little Mouse Store for merchandise that can be used as rewards and reminders: T-shirts, baseball caps, small figurines, soft & huggable pillows, and wall hangings --- all as reminders from Little Mouse himself to “Be Good & Do Good” every day.
For the “Very Young” child, please see ideas on this website, click on the For the Very Young page. You can use the soft & huggable pillows or the wall hangings to remind children to π“Be Good & Do Good” every day. T-shirts and caps are also available.
TEACHER COMMENT: Daphne VanStavern: ". . . quality literature! Little Mouse teaches the life skills of problem solving and persistence. We need to make a movie for Little Mouse. If kids grew up learning quality skills from Little Mouse through their entertainment, this world would be a much better place and our children would be better equipped for success!! I highly recommend it to all!!! (Former Language Arts teacher/ Current Mom of 4)"
SEND IN DRAWINGS:
Encourage young people to draw pictures of their favorite character or part of Book #1 or Book #2. Send them in to be displayed on this website.*
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*Just send in drawings and photos with initials only, age, with or without name of school. Mail to: P.O. Box 1503, Paradise, CA 95967. Videos may be emailed to LittleMouse@LittleMouseTheMouse.com. Submission means that you agree that the photos with initials may be published herein and become the property of LittleMousetheMouse.com.
