The children will be reminded of the recently read story where the WildThings Are The adult will explain to the children that Max's boat has a leak and cannot be used, but that he is desperate to visit the wild Things again The adult will show the children models of Max and the Wild Things (Max placed at one end of the water tray and the Wild Things' at the other) and ask for suggestions as to how Max could cross the ocean' They will discuss suggestions (see Key vocabulary and questions) and children will be challenged to build a boat that will carry the Wild Things'