Hundreds of Activities Are Hidden in a Drop of Ink
Books help us understand ourselves and others. Read, from a teacher’s pen, the creative activities that draw young people into the mysterious world of books.
Books let us discover ourselves and understand both ourselves and others. Yet for some reason we struggle to enter the mysterious world of books; young people in particular are unaware of what books can offer them. In this article we look at the creative activities that draw young people into the world of books.
What Falls to Families and Teachers
Guiding young people toward books is becoming ever harder; technological advances have shifted their attention elsewhere. Here a great responsibility falls to families and teachers. Families can arrange reading hours at home, talk about the books they have read and build small libraries. Teachers, in turn, can draw students into this world through book fairs and library visits, by sharing read books in class, and through a variety of activities.
A drop of ink is worth boundless seas.
Creative Activities Built Around Books
Through various activities built around the books we read, we try to bring out our students' creativity and imagination:
- Based on the impression left by the book's characters, they make oil paintings and design posters.
- Sometimes they step into the character's shoes, and sometimes they reshape the flow of events in their own way.
- They stage the book's events through video recordings, and carry out interviews and surveys.
Through this work their self-confidence grows and they discover the creativity within them. Most importantly, they have great fun while preparing it.
In brief
- The book is the most powerful way to understand ourselves and others.
- Creative activities draw young people into the world of books.
- This work nurtures a child's self-confidence and imagination.
You can find ways to make reading enjoyable in our Don’t Just Say "Read!" article, and how to build the reading habit in this article.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do book activities really make reading enjoyable?
Yes. Bringing the book together with creative activities such as drawing, drama and video turns reading into an experience of discovery and fun.
Which book activities can I do at home?
You can arrange reading hours, talk about the book together, draw the character, or rewrite the ending of the story together.
Gökkuşağı Koleji · The boundless sea behind the ink.