Remember that the Primary ADST Curriculum does not have any curricular content. It is designed to be integrated with the content of other curricular areas. Pulling from Language Arts is a great way to start.

BC’s Primary Language Arts Curriculum

Below you will find BC’s English Language Arts Curriculum for the primary grades. The full document can also be downloaded below or accessed at the BC Ministry of Education.

Picture Books that Connect to ADST

One of the great things about the lack of curricular content in ADST is that as the teacher you can link it to many different subject areas. Making connections to Language Arts couldn’t be easier as there are many books that get students thinking about Design Thinking. Below you will find a selection of our favourite books that get our students thinking using ADST thinking. If you have any books you would like to add please go to our ADST Picture Book Forum Post to contribute. We love hearing about new reads!

When you click on the image of each book below, you will be connected to the GoodReads website to see reviews of the books. As well, please find videos of the books being read aloud in case you don’t have access to the physical book.

** In the future, we would like to create connections to Core Competencies and mini lesson ideas.

Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Word

The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

Students created a Stop Motion of the Most Magnificent Thing that you can also play in your class.

Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea Beaty

Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg

The author of Beautiful Oops has created a fun video of how you can take what you see in the book and use it in the classroom. Take a look below to see how you can incorporate this story into your classroom.