Celebrate the sweet moments of the school year with our Memory Jar activities that support literacy skills while wrapping up the year with reflection and joy. Students will create their own foldable memory jars, writing and illustrating their favorite memories inspired by the story and their personal experiences.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Create a foldable memory jar.
• Illustrate and write about favorite memories.
• Illustrate details from the story.
• Sequence the story.
• Apply Writing Skills with included writing templates and prompts.
• Practice Reading Comprehension with included discussion questions for the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
• Engage in Social Skills with included whole group prompts and activities.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills with included coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing activities.
• Use digital tools to practice and assess comprehension.
• Create a memory jar.

These activities are perfect for whole-class sharing, cozy center work, or individual reflection. They’re just the right mix for capturing memories and meeting learning goals.

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💙 After downloading the Memory Jar activities, revisit the story with the heartfelt soundscape in your Novel Effect app!

About the Book and Soundscape

Freda wants to save everything she loves—especially the blueberries she picked with Gran. But as she fills jars with her favorite things, she discovers that holding on too tightly can mean missing out. This heartfelt soundscape captures Freda’s journey with nostalgic melodies, playful jar clinks, unicorn clouds, wagon wheels, and twinkles galore.

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