| Activities and discussion points will be posted on this page. The activities and discussions are aimed at both adults and children. Please use this page as a jumping point for talking about the book and life.
Discussion points:
Needs vs. Wants - What made Ico's island special?
- Draw a picture showing what makes your home special.
- Make a list of the items you would take from your home to live for one month on an island.
- Make a smaller list of just the things that you would need to survive on a deserted island.
- Compare the list of the things that you would take to live versus the things that you would take to survive.
Enjoying Life - What did Ico do to enjoy life?
- Draw a picture showing what makes you happy.
- Discuss what made Ico happy.
- Write down the last three items that you bought because you enjoyed the item.
- What is the difference between a luxury item and a regular item?
Gifts - What gifts could Ico give to people?
- Discuss what makes a gift special.
- If you had $100 to buy one gift for someone else, what gift would you buy? Who would be the recipient of the gift?
Life is what you make it. TM |
