When I grow up I

want to go to
college!

By: Tanya Lee Stone

Illustrated by Majorie Priceman
I found this book to be a great choice, because it is based
off of a true story of a woman during the 1830s a time
when woman were limited to job options and had to take
care of the home and family. It tells her story in a more
children appropriate, and animated manner. I felt while
this book is the focus of the station children growing up
and going to a university to become doctors, lawyers,

nurses, teachers, etc. it also brings some women gender

stereotypes that can be discussed. This allow students to
have a deeper more critical understanding of the book,
while still focusing on the main goal of the station.
(Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United
States. She became a leading public health activist during her lifetime.)

Game Time
Two teams: Boys vs. Girls
Operation board game
Responsible to work as a team!
Each team will have a separate
board game.
First team to win receives a gift
card!

There will be members of the community in all different

occupations that took a four year degree to get a start
there for the children to ask questions after the game is
complete!

When I grow up I
want to learn a
trade!

By Chris Van Dusen

This book is about a young boy who envisions what his
dream house would be like! The whole book is him
introducing each part of the house and its significance to
his mother and his dog. This book allows the students to
jump into their imaginations and also see the reality of
how to bring some of it to real life! The Illustrations are
also beautiful and very vivid!

Activity Time
Materials:
Crayons
Markers
Pencils

 Construction Paper
Creativity and Imagination!
Rulers
Each student will first brainstorm about what their own
dream home would look like!
Next students will be given a large piece of construction
paper and will create their own dream house!
The students work will be hung in the hallway leaving the
school so that all can see at the end when exiting the
event.

There will also be members of the community with jobs in

the trade industry to answer questions!

When I grow up I want

to be a professional
athlete!

By Gail Herman, John O'Brien (Illustrator), Nancy

Harrison (Illustrator)
Students will only read a chapter of this book, (Chapter
12- Number 42) but with just one chapter will get a
glimpse of history in our own country. This book gives
children an understanding of the barriers African
Americans had to overcome back in this time. Jackie
Robinson was a very famous athlete that made a huge
difference for many African American athletes!

Relay Race!

Materials:

Gymnasium
Soccer ball and goal
Basketball
Good Sportsmanship

DeJuan Blair will demonstrate each part of the relay

race.
3 teams
Half Court Suicide
Make soccer goal from half court
Three point shot anywhere on three point line
Sprint back and much touch next teammate in
lines hand.
Winning team receives autographed shirts!

DeJuan and other local college athletes will be

there after for students to ask questions