Description
The Candy Dish by Kobi Yamada Activities:
Looking for activities that complement The Candy Dish by Kobi Yamada?
The Candy Dish by Kobi Yamada is a new picture book by the same author as Trying, Maybe, What Do You Do with a Chance, What Do You Do with an Idea, and What Do You Do with a Problem? This file includes activities for this beautiful new picture book!
This literature unit for The Candy Dish by Kobi Yamada was created for 2nd-5th grade. This new picture book works perfectly in conjunction with Trying, Maybe, What Do You Do With an Idea?, What Do You Do With a Chance?, and What Do You Do With a Problem?.
The activities in the literature companion focus more on the story’s concepts than on the content (though they include vocabulary words).
This file includes:
- 10 discussion questions in list and task card formats.
- an answer sheet for the discussion questions
- vocabulary matching printable
- figurative language practice: personification and similes
- posters and activities
- gratitude during challenging times
- gratitude puzzle
- journal prompts
- coloring quotes posters and bulletin posters about gratitude
- instructions and link for Google Slides
I hope this product helps your students take a closer look at the importance of gratitude. These activities are also perfect for teachers or counselors working with students to shift their mindset.
These activities include a digital distance learning option in Google Slides. Please refer to the final seven pages of the file for the link and instructions.
Please let me know if you have questions prior to purchasing this literature unit.
This file includes 36 pages + Google Slides.








Jenna P –
What a great resource to teach growth mindset. I love all the activities that can go along with the sort.
Natasha C –
good little activity to boost the mindset
Natasha C –
good little activity to boost the mindset
Diana P –
I really appreciated the range of statements that were included in this package.
Lvn2Teach –
Great supplement to the book and very engaging activities.
Bailee Adams –
Great resource to go along with “The Candy Dish.” Thank you!
Lisa R. –
Loved the activities in this resource. My students enjoyed them very much.
Ann G. –
The children loved the story and were keen to follow up with some of the activities. Great to have on hand.
Monica Gorecki –
Students were engaged and gained knowledge from this product.