This DIY snack mix requires kids to choose the correct number of each snack to add to their Room on the Broom potion. Have kids do a circle time song to the tune of “The Muffin Man” that will have them memorizing and understanding the basic concepts of the story! One child becomes the “witch” and circles (“flies”) around the others each time the song is repeated.

If it’s that time of year in your classroom, keep a tab on this page so that you can easily access an engaging selection of activities to pair with this adorable story. This classic tells the story of a witch and her kitty who invite a few other animals along for the ride as they take on some casual, but witchy, broomstick adventures. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson, is a Halloween-time favorite for both teachers and students alike. Axel's artwork is exhibited internationally he has illustrated for many charities and designed the Royal Mail Christmas stamps in 2012. Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty, gift and poetry books for Macmillan, such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes - and of course, he is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.

Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.

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