I Need a Hug: Language-Literacy Book Companion Packet

I Need a Hug: Language-Literacy Book Companion Packet is a comprehensive resource for promoting language and literacy skills. This packet can accompany the picture book "I Need a Hug" during shared reading lessons to boost student participation and comprehension. It includes materials such as story props, vocabulary exercises, character webs, writing templates, discussion questions, and extension activities. Homeschool teachers and public educators working with pre-K, kindergarten, Grades 1-2, special education students, or speech therapy groups will find multiple ways to implement this packet into whole group, small group, or individual instruction. The materials aim to balance targeted practice with fringe vocabulary exposure to build emergent literacy abilities. Instructions provide guidance to teachers on best practices for repeated shared reading. Extension activities allow students to respond kinesthetically or through verbal discussion to strengthen comprehension. Altogether, this book companion equips teachers to address varied language and communication needs during read aloud lessons.