Rose and Her Basket of Love

🌟 The Warda Way lesson

The Warda Way teaches us that:

• Gentleness is powerful.
• Hard work can create beauty.
• Sharing makes us rich.
• Even the smallest acts of love can fill the world with joy.

🎯 Objectives

Children will be able to:

1. Explain what Rosemary means by a basket “for love.”
2. Name what each friend shared (wisdom, clever ideas, courage, patience).
3. Connect hard work to making something beautiful.
4. Plan and do a small act of love for someone else.

📖 Read-aloud guide

1. Before reading: ask, “What would you put in a basket for someone you love?”
2. When Chester asks if it’s for snacks, let your child guess what it is for.
3. As each friend shares a gift, hold up a finger and name it.
4. Read Rosemary’s whispers softly to show gentleness.
5. Finish with the Warda Way lesson page and the dedication.

💬 Discussion questions

1. Why do you think Rosemary wove baskets instead of running and playing?
2. What did Hermie, Chester, Abby and Winter each share?
3. How did the friends at WFA feel about the baskets at first? And later?
4. What does “Sharing makes us rich” mean?
5. What small act of love could you do this week?

✏️ Reading & writing

Love notes: write (or dictate) a short note to someone, telling them one kind thing. Younger children draw a heart and write their name. Put the notes in your basket.

🔢 Math & logic

Weaving patterns: cut paper strips in two colors and weave them over-under. Name the pattern (AB, AB). Count the strips. Older children: if each basket needs 6 strips, how many strips for 4 baskets?

💛 Character & values

Gifts we share: make a chart with each family member and one non-thing gift they can share (patience, help, a joke, a hug), like the Pack did.

✂️ Hands-on project

Basket of love: weave a small paper basket (or decorate a berry box). Fill it with your love notes and drawings, and give it to a neighbor, grandparent or friend.