What can you see in this setting? How would you describe it? Challenge: Use personification when describing the tree(s). What is this place? Why are some leaves glowing? What are the creatures hiding behind the tree? Do you think the trees are alive? Why/why...
What can you see? Which parts of the picture were expected and which were unexpected? How do you feel when you look at this picture? Why do you think this is? What mood does it create? Is it the same for everyone? Consider the...
Describe this setting. Consider the buildings (shapes, sizes, materials, colours), the landscape and wildlife. Who lives here? Is there more to this place that we can't see? Why are there so many archways and walkways? Who is in charge here? Where does the river...
Describe this island. Add your vocabulary ideas to the vocabulary builder. Where is this place? Does anyone live here? What kinds of plants and animals grow/live here? What is the boy doing? Why is he on his hands and knees? Has he been here...
Describe this setting. How would you describe the buildings? The landscape in the background? What is a realm? What does 'ryders' mean? Why is it spelt in this way? Where is this? Who lives here? Can anyone enter? Who is the person in the...
Before showing the image, ask children to draw 'Paper Man'. Show the image and ask them to compare theirs to this one. Is it what they expected? Who is 'Paper Man'? Where did he come from? Who created him? Is he real? Can Paper...
Is anyone in the car? Why is the owl sitting on the top of it? Why is the owl so large? Has it done this before? Where is it going? How long has it been travelling for? Is this the best way for an...
What makes this setting special? What would it sound like in this setting? Create a soundscape to match the picture. What do you notice about the colours that Aaron Becker chose to use? What do you think the boy, girl and bird are reading? ...
Where is this? Why is the dinosaur here? Are there any others around? How old is this dinosaur? How does it feel about the people? How do the people feel about the dinosaur? Have they seen a dinosaur before? Where do you think it's...
Where did the guitar come from? Who put it there? Who does it belong to? Is this electric guitar playing music? Can it? Are the birds flying away from or towards the guitar? What is the man doing? What's he holding? (A plectrum.) Why...