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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henke is an uplifting story a about starting back-to-school and learning to love and accept yourself regardless of what your peers think or say. In this post, I will share how I use Chrysanthemum in my mixed speech and language therapy groups to target multiple goals.
Story Summary
Prior to the first day of school, Chrysanthemum thought her name was absolutely perfect. She loved and appreciated her name. On the first day of school, Chrysanthemum's classmates started to bully her and make fun of her name. They giggled and told her that her name was too long. Chrysanthemum started to doubt her uniqueness. She "wilted." With the help of a special teacher, she regained her confidence and did not just think her name was perfect but knew it was.
