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APPENDIX A – ADDITIONAL BOOKS BY LEVEL
APPENDIX B – QUESTIONS TO USE WITH READING BOOKS
APPENDIX C – PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES
APPENDIX D – RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS
APPENDIX E – RECIPES AND FOOD SUGGESTIONS
APPENDIX F – TOYS, GAMES, AND ACTIVITIES
APPENDIX G – FIELD TRIP SUGGESTIONS
APPENDIX H – ADDITIONAL ITEMS
APPENDIX A ADDITIONAL BOOKS BY LEVEL
BEGINNER:
Reading: PINOCCHIO
Reading: Ready to Read
Health
No Smoking, No Drinking, No Drugs
No Thanks, But I’d Love to Dance
History/Geography
Character
Telling the Truth: The Boy Who Cried Wolf retold by B.G. Hennessy (Ages 4-8). The traditional story with a sprinkling of humor
The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! by Scott Magoon (ages 4-8). A delightful twist on the classic The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman (Ages 5-8). A retelling of the classic story. The boy wolf is tired of his mom’s cooking.
The Empty Pot by Demi A delightful story about honesty.
Science
Can You Tell a Cricket from a Grasshopper
Starry Messenger – this is a story about Galileo who was an Italian astronomer
Big Book of Stars and Planets (Usborne)
Curious George Discovers the Stars
Music
Vivaldi for Kids (4 hours of Four Seasons) You can play this at bedtime, or have it on in the background while your child is playing or working on something else.
Four Seasons animated
INTERMEDIATE:
Reading
Cartoon Classics Pinocchio Cartoon-like drawings and much shorter text.
Classic Starts: Pinocchio
The Velveteen Rabbit is a wonderful story about a stuffed rabbit becoming real because he was loved. If you have never read this story, it is a must read!!!!
Health
Smoking (My Health)
History/Geography
This is Rome by Miroslav Sasek
Science
Galileo for Kids (Activities and story about the Astronomer).
Art
Woodcarving for Kids
Music
Antonio Vivaldi for Kids
ADVANCED:
Reading
Additional printings of Pinocchio: Sterling Unabridged Classic
Health
Teenagers, Alcohol, and Drugs – This is a parenting book to read so you can have discussions regarding alcohol and drugs.
History/Geography
Science
Music
Vivaldi (Master Musician Series)
APPENDIX B:
QUESTIONS TO USE WITH READING/LITERATURE AND HISTORY BOOKS
PINOCCHIO
Quiz Questions for this book can be found at Study.com
APPENDIX C: PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES
If you have older children, have them help make this “whale” for the younger kids.
COLORING WORKSHEETS: http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=51
Read The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
APPENDIX D
RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS IN WALT DISNEY WORLD AND DISNEYLAND, CA
RIDES:
Pinocchio’s Daring Journey is a ride in Disneyland, CA.
CHARACTER MEET AND GREETS:
Sometimes you can find some of the characters from Pinocchio. Sometimes Pinocchio and Geppetto can be found in Epcot at Walt Disney World.
Jiminy Cricket walks in the Festival of Fantasy parade. And Pinocchio sits on top of Monstro the Whale float.
RESTAURANTS:
Pinocchio Village Haus is a quick serve restaurant in Walt Disney World in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. It currently serves pizzas and salads. This restaurant has awesome reminders of scenes throughout the movie. There is also a Blue Fairy wish book where you can write a wish down.
APPENDIX E
RECIPES AND FOOD SUGGESTIONS
SUGGESTED FEAST: (as seen in the movie)
Stromboli
Italian Sausage
Italian Bread
Grilled Vegetables
Fish with Butter and Lemon
Roast Chicken
Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Fruit
Books:
Bringing Tuscany Home by Frances Mayes This book has gorgeous photos and recipes.
Cooking with Italian Grandmothers by Jessica Theroux
Tuscany: The Beautiful Cookbook by Lorenza de Medici This is a huge book, but it is beautiful. I found it at the local library. This book has recipes such as zucchini flowers, fried eggplant, chickpea flatbread, gnocchi, risotto, grilled trout and more!
OTHER SUGGESTED FOODS:
Fried Zucchini
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Pizza
Wedding Soup
Pizzelles
Biscotti
APPENDIX F – GAMES AND TOYS
Italian Games to Play:
This website has several different games children play.
Learn the game of Morra. and watch it being played.
Play a game of Backyard Bocce.
APPENDIX G – FIELD TRIP SUGGESTIONS
Create-A-Puppet Workshops
Center for Puppetry Arts
Clock Shop
Wooden Toy Shop
Wood Carving Shops and Museums
David Warther Wood Carving Museum is in Sugar Creek Ohio
If studying astronomy, plan a trip to a planetarium. The University near us has free programs for the kids.
APPENDIX H – ADDITIONAL ITEMS
WEBSITES
If you haven’t seen the Piano Guys, you need to check them out. They combine music expertly.
Piano Guys: Code name Vivaldi Youtube Video
Piano Guys: Frozen (Let it Go) and Vivaldi’s Winter YouTube Video
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