Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon
A young boy, Harold, creates his own journey by using his big purple crayon and his vivid imagination. He sets out on a walk, drawing a moon and his path as he goes. His adventures lead him to a variety of places before Harold eventually draws his home and ends up back in his own bedroom. Some of the activities in this unit are making purple fruit kabobs, creating a purple collage, and making lavender playdough.
What’s Inside:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Poetry Recitation
- Art
- Blocks/Math
- Sensory Activity
- Nourishment
- Nature
- Fine Motor Development
- Journaling
- Group Activities
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Templates & Recipes
Level:
- Kindergarten
Length:
- 1 week
Contributor:
- Mary Knudson
Materials:
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- Purple crayons
- Purple dot stickers
- Bamboo skewers
- Hiking Shoes
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Nourishment Ingredients
- Purple Craft Items (glitter, pom poms, ribbon, yarn, beads, stickers, tissue paper etc.)
- Playdough Ingredients, recipe at end of document
- Water Bottle
- Watercolor Paper or Cardstock
- Food Coloring
- Literature Journal
- Cardboard, 1 piece
- Cardstock
- Construction Paper
- Glue Stick
- Markers
- Masking/Painter’s Tape
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Sharpie Marker
- Standard Unit Blocks
- Watercolors Paints
- White Glue
- White Printer Paper