Fraidy Brady and the First Field Trip by Maria Bostian
Who’s ready for all the “back to school” fun? It’s that time of year once again – notebooks, backpacks, pencil boxes, crayons, glue sticks and much, much more! Hope you’ll also take this exciting time to talk to your younger students about all the fun things they’ll be doing over the next several months… including their first fieldtrip of the year!
Young scholars may feel a bit apprehensive about the first field trip. Maybe it’s the bus ride? The packed lunch? The new place? Whatever the reasons, their feelings are real to them so addressing them ahead of time may satisfy any potential anxiety they feel and their curiosity for the 5Ws and an H (who, what, when, where, why and how) when it comes to an off campus learning opportunity.
To help you navigate these potential questions and concerns, consider sharing Fraidy Brady and the First Field Trip, an early chapter book for any student who needs some social encouragement and is having to face their fears about the unknown. In this early chapter book, Fraidy Brady is downright scared! He’s worked himself into a tizzy over the thought of going on this, the first field trip of the school year! He doesn’t think he will enjoy the class trip to the Fancy Feline History Museum. Nope… not one bit! There are just too many unknown variables for him like the sights and sounds, the enormous building, and the thought of being around people he absolutely does not know. But once he’s there, Fraidy Brady realizes that there is nothing to be afraid of after all and learns important tips about following directions and stranger safety. In fact, Brady enjoys learning this practical safety information and ends up leading the class to prepare for their very first Safety Day! Not only does Fraidy Brady come face to face with his fears, but he also conquers them and begins to explore all the possibilities of this big, wide world.
So, as you plan and prepare for the wonderful school year ahead, grab your young youngster(s) a copy of Fraidy Brady and the First Field Trip. Perhaps you can grab one for an educator, as well. Imagine how fun and helpful it might be for teachers to use this as a read-aloud leading up to their first field trip day.
As important as the packs of paper, the folders, and even the composition notebooks, is the mental health and well-being of our children. Let’s do all we can to help prepare them for new opportunities and the unexpected. Fraidy Brady and the First Field Trip is a “must have” for young students and Pre-K to 1st grade educators. Consider putting a copy or two in your supply bundle this school year!
Don’t have young children of your own, but feel like the information would be beneficial for children in your community? Consider purchasing a copy for the closest Little Lending Library, local book nook, etc.
You can find this early chapter book on Amazon, Cokesbury, and Walmart websites. To purchase autographed and/or personalized copies (Personalized copies make great educator and media specialist gifts!) contact the author directly.
To learn more about Maria and/or the Fraidy Brady series, please email Maria at mjbostian@gmail.com.
BIO:
Maria Bostian is a North Carolina Fire & Life Safety Educator and a certified Montessori teacher with over 30 years of experience with young children. She is the author of six injury prevention and community helper books including Fraidy Brady and the First Field Trip.
She is an active member of many risk reduction and public education organizations. Bostian provides life safety training and conducts workshops on injury prevention, writing, and literacy across the country.
When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found thrifting for interesting children’s books or filling little ending libraries all over town.
Her favorite things are crashing waves, warm skies above, and busy communities filled with safe and happy children.
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