I Can Find My Way Book Level 3-5

I Can Find My Way takes readers on a journey with a girl and her mum as they travel to school, exploring the concept that people use different strategies and supports to find their way. Through a combination of photographs and illustrations, this book offers a visual step-by-step guide that promotes understanding of sequencing, direction, and positional language. It ties into the anchor book Discovering My World (pages 10-11), expanding on the idea of navigating familiar environments. Children are exposed to consonant blends such as œbr- and œstr-, digraphs like œsch- and œthr-, and long medial vowels œee and œoo. With a variety of prepositions, including across, around, and through, students learn to describe spatial relationships in meaningful contexts. This engaging text supports early reading development with real-world relevance and helps students connect language to lived experiences. The visual support and purposeful vocabulary make it an excellent addition to classroom discussions about maps, routes, and everyday navigation.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances directional vocabulary and spatial awareness.
• Develops phonological knowledge through blends and digraphs.
• Encourages sequencing and understanding of daily routines.
• Strengthens connections between text, illustrations, and real-life experiences.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a classroom map and practise giving directions.
• Ask students to draw or write about their own route to school.
• Role-play giving and following directions using toy figures or a classroom maze.
• Compare different ways of navigating, such as using maps, signs, or spoken instructions.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 4-6
• Book dimensions: 20cm x 15cm; 8 pages
• Designed for safe use in early years classrooms
• Printed on child-friendly, non-toxic materials