1. Once
Upon A
Wishing
Well…
Erin Pastuszek

2. Idea: Fantasy vs. Reality
Grade Level: 3rd
Estimated Time: 4 hrs 30 min

3. Objective
 Students will be able to distinguish between a wish and a
goal and furthermore, they will be able to list appropriate
wishes and goals through classroom discussion, activities,
and the construction of their own wishing well. By
distinguishing between a wish and a goal, students will
also explore the idea of fantasy and reality and will be able
to distinguish between the two.

4. Vocabulary

5. Resources
 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” fairy tale
 Pictures of artwork by Sandy Skoglund
 Pictures of artwork by Rene Margritte
 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/craftstick_wishing_well-
e1553.html
 http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftsticks/ss/WishingWellCra
fts.htm
 http://wellsofloveblog.ammanimman.org/2012/01/wells-of-
love-wishes-for-water.html

6. Materials
Guided Activity 1 Main Activity
 Two Pieces of White Paper
• Craft sticks (52 per student)
• Construction paper
 Markers •Crayola craft paint
• Hot glue gun
• Hot glue sticks
• Paint brush
Guided Activity 2 • Pencil/marker
• Pipe cleaners (at least 3 per
student)
 Pictures of artwork by Sandy • Plastic cup
Skoglund • Rubber bands
• Ruler
 Pictures of artwork by Rene • Scissors
Margritte • Scribbles 3-D Paint
• String
• Tacky glue

7. Procedures
• Read Fairytale
• Guiding questions
• Wish
• Goal

8. Guided Activity 1

9. Guided Activity 2
Sandy
Skoglund

10. Guided Activity 2
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11. Evaluation
 Informal
 Follow-up question
 Formal
 rubric