Square
by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Ages 3-7 years
Square works every day to push blocks out of a cave, but when his friend Circle declares him an artist, Square tries to create a sculpture. A simple story about art, friendship, and self-discovery through creative expression.
THEMES
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children develop knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a positive sense of self-worth
Children are confident and involved learners
Children develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
Children are effective communicators
Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
