The Day the Crayons Came Home (by Drew Daywalt) Book Companion Activities

I'm not sure what it is about this kid Duncan, but his crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters! Having soothed the hurt feelings of one group who threatened to quit, Duncan now faces a whole new group of crayons asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was lost beneath the sofa cushions and then broken in two after Dad sat on him; to poor Turquoise, whose head is now stuck to one of Duncan's stinky socks after they both ended up in the dryer together; to Pea Green, who knows darn well that no kid likes peas and who ran away—each and every crayon has a woeful tale to tell and a plea to be brought home to the crayon box.

This 27 page pack is designed to complement the story “The Day The Crayons Came Home" by Drew Daywalt. It includes:

• The Day The Crayons Came Home – Thinking Deeper
• The Day The Crayons Came Home Definitions
• The Day The Crayons Came Home Comprehension
• The Day The Crayons Came Home Synonym Sort
• One More Postcard
• Crayon Problems
• Cause and Effect Matching Cards
• Story Plan Template (one crayon and three crayons)
• Making Connections
• Colour Poems
• The Day the Crayons Came Home Crossword
• Alphabetical Order
• Which Crayon? Maze
• Crayon Fort Designer
• Print and Play Game – Roll a Colour (Colour Identification)
• Print and Play Game – Compound Crayons (Compound Words)
• Beyond the Story – Links to videos and resources to extend student’s learning whilst making connections with the story.

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack