Lesson Plans
Storytelling with
The Boxcar Children®
Grades: Preschool - Grade 3
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Math, Social and Emotional Learning
Made Possible By: Penguin Random House
Invite students to join in the adventures of the Alden children as they solve mysteries inspired by the beloved Boxcar Children series. Students will practice resourcefulness, teamwork, and deductive reasoning to polish their storytelling and vocabulary skills.
NEW: The Boxcar Children are now part of the Step Into Reading series so that emerging readers can enjoy the beloved characters as well.
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