{"product_id":"the-litwits-kit-for-the-hobbit","title":"The LitWits Kit for THE HOBBIT","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #115578;\"\u003eStraight-from-the-story fun (and learning!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere and back again—but not the same. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Tolkien's masterclass in \"finding out what you're made of!\" \u003c\/span\u003eThrough creative activities taken straight from the story, kids will learn key lessons about fearful, humble Bilbo's journey toward cour\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eage and heroism. When kids \u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e a story, they GET it—and want to read more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBesides teacher treats, worksheet keys, the optional book, and a guide, the LitWits Kit for \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e includes all materials for these activities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto connect his life with his story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: author worksheet to go with brief video biography linked in guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexturize the triple arc \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eto\u003cspan\u003e track the arcs of the narrative, Bilbo's character growth, and his journey over the terrain of Middle-earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: story elements, key, map, cardstock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStir up some trouble—and give your sword a glow-up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eto grasp the importance of conflict\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: sword, glow paint, leather strip, gems, beads, gold pen, runes key; scene-writing worksheet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuess what's in our pocketses—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand write like Gollum speaks \u003c\/strong\u003eto gain characterization insights and writing skills.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: linen bag for teacher, loaded with Gollum's pocket contents for kids to feel; dialect-writing worksheet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake the twice-baked cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cspan\u003eand eat it too, while discussing the symbolic meanings of Beorn's dual nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: red pot for honey and label for muffin (food not included)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDraw the iconic Lonely Mountain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto study Tolkien's style and understand his 1937 artistic constraints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: art template, cardstock, colored pencils\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrite invisible moon-runes \u003c\/strong\u003eto recreate a significant memento of Bilbo's transformation from mere hobbit to respected leader (and Burglar!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: plan of the mountain template, silver key, invisible ink pen\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollect story souvenir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003es \u003c\/strong\u003eto remember this book's lessons for life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the kit: coloring bookmark, travel sticker, scrapbook page\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause we source real, natural, and artisan materials to make each activity feel authentic, no two kits are exactly alike—that's part of the magic! Colors, shapes, and sizes of items (stones, shells, gems, and other story treasures) will vary. Occasionally we may substitute a material, but only when we've found something we love just as much or more—never to cut corners.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-sm\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependent educational resource. 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