A trip to the tap
Oluhle fetches water at the tap every day. She gets to carry her favourite pink bucket. But one day it gets lost …
Engagement Questions for “A Trip to the Tap”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- If you were Oluhle, what would you do to find your lost pink bucket?
- Can you imagine another adventure Oluhle might have on her way to the tap?
- What if the pink bucket had special powers? What kind of powers would it have?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Oluhle felt when she realized her favorite pink bucket was lost?
- Have you ever lost something important to you? How did it make you feel, and what did you do?
- How do you think Oluhle felt when she found her bucket again?
Nature & Science:
- Why is it important to fetch clean water every day?
- Can you think of ways to make carrying water easier for people like Oluhle?
- What are some ways we can save water in our daily lives?
✍️ Written by: Sindeka Mandoyi
🎨 Illustrated by: Phumle April
🎭 Designed by: Angela Briggs
📝 Edited by: Nadene Kriel
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
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