A guide for using our resources

Children will identify traits and habits that helped Simone Biles become a superstar.

Vocabulary: gymnast, talent

Social Studies Focus: Black History Month

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Learn more about Simone’s life story with this rhyming biography.

• Use pages 2-3 of the issue to do this scavenger hunt as a group.

1. Find the heading. Underline it.
2. Circle the word GOAT each time it appears.
3. Find the picture that shows Simone’s medals. Put a ✔ on it.
4. In the green box, find the word that means “a little scared.” Circle it.

Skill: writing and drawing

Materials: My GOAT Award skill sheet, pencils, crayons

• Let kids be inspired by Simone to become a GOAT themselves!
• Invite kids to think of something they are good at. It might be a sport (such as soccer), a creative outlet (such as painting), or any skill or hobby.
• Guide kids through filling out the skill sheet. First, have them write the thing they are good at and draw themselves doing it.
• Next, have them write and draw something they still need to learn in order to become the GOAT.
• Finally, let them fill in their award with their name and their skill! You can post children’s work on a GOAT wall for an inspiring display.