{"id":1040,"date":"2025-01-03T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2013\/01\/david-mcphail-inspired-activities-virtual-book-club-for-kids-blog-hop.html"},"modified":"2025-05-06T10:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:22:47","slug":"david-mcphail-inspired-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/david-mcphail-inspired-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Weezer Changes the World by David McPhail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Activity ideas for finding ways kids can get involved to change the world, one act of kindness at a time. Author David McPhail shares simple ways to teach your child to help the needs of others with the story Weezer Changes the World. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/random-acts-of-kindness-activity-idea-for-kids-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weezer Change the World by David McPhail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re so excited to share with the our selection for the David McPhail <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-activities-for-preschoolers-and-toddlers\/\">Virtual Book Club for Kids<\/a>. We&#8217;ve selected the children&#8217;s book called Weezer Changes the World!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a book about a very special dog who was very ordinary until one day something extraordinary happens and the world is never the same afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">BUY NOW: <em><strong>Weezer Changes the World<\/strong><\/em> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/David-M.-McPhail\/e\/B000AP7T4K\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;qid=1358791803&amp;camp=1789&amp;sr=1-2&amp;creative=390957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">David M. McPhail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t read the story, here is Reese Witherspoon reading it at the Whitehouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reese Witherspoon Reads &quot;Weezer Changes the World&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6yJdUh1_sU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the book the people promise to <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/making-greeting-cards-for-small-hands\/\">Make Cards<\/a>, Letters to Others, <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/moms-fighting-hunger-snapshots-of\/\">Feed the Hungry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/support-local-childrens-hospital\/\">Care for the Sick<\/a>, Keep Air Clean and Keep Water Clean, and <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/kindness-elves-free-printables-for-busy\/\">Be Kind to Others<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All simple ways that we can change the world for a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kindness Activities inspired by Weezer changes the World\" class=\"wp-image-10512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangingtheWorld-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weezer Changes the World Book Extension Using Random Acts of Kindness <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What promises would you make to Weezer?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We created our own Earth by using Watercolors. Then we came up with ways that we can change the world personally.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hope is to add more and more as the month goes by.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a printable worksheet to write your goals on. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangethhWorld-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ChangethhWorld.jpg\" alt=\"Using Books to Inspired Acts of Kindness featured Weezer Changes the World by David McPhail\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once we created the goals we typed them up together on the computer and then attached them to clouds as dreams.&nbsp;We were talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/activities-for-learning-about-martin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King Jr<\/a>, here are a few other activities about him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked about his dream too and the way that we treat others.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/IhaveaDream.jpg\" alt=\"Using Books to Inspired Acts of Kindness featured Weezer Changes the World by David McPhail\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We decided to discuss various Random Acts of Kindness that we could share with others.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/HowWillYouChangetheWorld-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/HowWillYouChangetheWorld-2.jpg\" alt=\"Using Books to Inspired Acts of Kindness featured Weezer Changes the World by David McPhail\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s birthday today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone is invited to join in this kindness celebration! We can all do small things to make our homes, families, communities, schools, and workplaces just a little bit better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, will you join us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/random-acts-of-kindness-for-fall\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-pin-description=\"Fall Kindness Activity for Kids.  Spring kindness like confetti this fall with this colorful activity.\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-kindness-activity-for-kids-for-fall.jpg\" alt=\"Front door covered with leaves for random act of kindness in fall\" class=\"wp-image-44032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-kindness-activity-for-kids-for-fall.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-kindness-activity-for-kids-for-fall-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fall-kindness-activity-for-kids-for-fall-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/7-songs-for-teaching-kindness\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs.jpg\" alt=\"kindness songs\" class=\"wp-image-2437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs-600x861.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kindness-songs-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/kindness-elves-free-printables-for-busy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Kindness-Elf-Ideas-with-Printables-.jpg\" alt=\"Kindness Elf Ideas with Printables\" class=\"wp-image-24138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Kindness-Elf-Ideas-with-Printables-.jpg 655w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Kindness-Elf-Ideas-with-Printables--600x852.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Kindness-Elf-Ideas-with-Printables--211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Activities for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/kindness-elves-activity-ideas-for-busy\/\">Kindness Elf Ideas for Busy Parents<\/a> (Includes printable notes) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/supporting-charity-with-your-family\/\">Supporting Charities with Your Families<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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