Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon - Wisdom Wonder Project
Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon

A young boy, Harold, creates his own journey by using his big purple crayon and his vivid imagination. He sets out on a walk, drawing a moon and his path as he goes. His adventures lead him to a variety of places before Harold eventually draws his home and ends up back in his own bedroom. Some of the activities in this unit are making purple fruit kabobs, creating a purple collage, and making lavender playdough.

$7

What’s Inside:

  • Author Introduction
  • Book Summary
  • Story Discussion
  • Poetry Recitation
  • Art
  • Blocks/Math
  • Sensory Activity
  • Nourishment
  • Nature
  • Fine Motor Development
  • Journaling
  • Group Activities
  • Recommended Products
  • Recommended Books
  • Templates & Recipes

Level:

  • Kindergarten

Length:

  • 1 week

Contributor:

  • Mary Knudson

Materials:

  • Harold and the Purple Crayon
  • Purple crayons
  • Purple dot stickers
  • Bamboo skewers
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Lavender Essential Oil
  • Nourishment Ingredients
  • Purple Craft Items (glitter, pom poms, ribbon, yarn, beads, stickers, tissue paper etc.)
  • Playdough Ingredients, recipe at end of document
  • Water Bottle
  • Watercolor Paper or Cardstock
  • Food Coloring
  • Literature Journal
  • Cardboard, 1 piece
  • Cardstock
  • Construction Paper
  • Glue Stick
  • Markers
  • Masking/Painter’s Tape
  • Paintbrush
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Sharpie Marker
  • Standard Unit Blocks
  • Watercolors Paints
  • White Glue
  • White Printer Paper