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February 28, 2013 by: Jennifer

Seuss Celebration

As much as I tried to resist the urge to do anything with Dr Seuss (because of his company’s not so nice behavior regarding teachers) I just couldn’t resist and ended up doing some fun stuff with my kiddos!

Simple is the name of the game for me this year! 

We have a lot more planned, but it will be on Friday! 
 If you have any ideas or links to great ideas, share them in a comment below! 
For fun, I will pick someone from the comments to receive a pack of your choice from my shop!
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Comments

  1. alawson says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:50 am

    Looks like they had fun making this! amandalawson4@gmail.com

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:51 am

    I'm out of the loop – what happened and why can't we celebrate his bday?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 28, 2013 at 4:22 am

      Well, you can still celebrate it in your classroom…you just can't sell anything or do freebies with anything Seuss or use clipart that looks too much like Seuss characters. The company sent a cease and desist letter to TPT and hasn't been very kind about it all, so we have to be a little more cautious =)

      Reply
  3. Mrs. Kurtz says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:55 am

    I love all the things you do with your students. ckurtzgo@chartermi.net

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:56 am

    My class is having a read-in. We are wearing pajamas, making schlopp from The Thinks You Can Think (cool whip, cherry yogurt, and a cherry on top), drinking hot cocoa and reading all day.
    arcrow@sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  5. Special Teacher for Special Kids says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:59 am

    Thanks for sharing these cute projects. We do a lot with the one fish, two fish books and goldfish.

    Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com
    :o) V.
    Special Teacher for Special Kids

    Reply
  6. Tania says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:12 am

    Love the kitties 🙂 Ideas… kids bring a favorite book to share. Parents come and do read alouds. Kids bring blankets, and books to read and share. Write book recommendations. Crafts and snacks are a must. Librarian or 'important' people come to your class to read as a surprise visitor. Teachers get dressed up (hats, thing shirts…)
    Tania
    My Second Sense

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  7. Susan says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Love your simple crafts. this cat is great! We usually do Cat in the Hat.
    susanahaworth81@gmail.com

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  8. LaSchu says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:18 am

    I love your ideas! I think that we are going to do a comparison of Horton Hears A Who between the movie and the book. Always a fun way to end the month! laura_schumacher@yahoo.com
    Laura
    Enchanting Elementary

    Reply
  9. Andrea says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:18 am

    I always love your stuff. The cat in the hats are darling!! raya1212@hotmail.com

    Reply
  10. Liz Podolski says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:23 am

    We have different stations based on Dr. Seuss books for grades PreK – 3 in the gym. We have a lot of fun!
    epodolski@arcsgalloway.org

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  11. Lori says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:23 am

    We had a door decorating contest a couple of years ago. I got every Dr Seuss book I could find and we read all of them in class. Afterwards, I gave my students each a book and they drew the book covers. They were so darn cute!!! We also won the contest! After I took them down, I color copied them and kept a copy for myself. 🙂

    Reply
  12. ksteacher81 says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:26 am

    We are just going to read a few of our favorites and tie it in to the common core standards a much as possible. Maybe if they have good behavior we will make green eggs and ham cookies.
    Ruthanne rarace81@gmail.com

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  13. Sarah says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:53 am

    Those are super cute!! We've got a lot of stuff planned for next week, despite the company stuff…I just have to celebrate Dr. Seuss…he was so wonderful! 🙂

    Sarah
    teachingiscolorful.blogspot.com
    scoatoam@gmail.com

    Reply
  14. Charlene says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:57 am

    My class loves the Lorax so we are making truffala trees from coffee filters and water colors. Then we'll use them for a backdrop for our Lorax mustache pictures. I end up with a cute and easy bulletin board as a bonus! podamurdock@gmail.com

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  15. Cecilia says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:00 am

    We have a half day on Friday so I think I am going to do just a quick drop and read and a Seuss Movie. I think I'll do more with the Lorax on Earth Day.
    cbartram@kitcarsonschool.com

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  16. Stacy Renee says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:01 am

    I have done green eggs and ham in the past. Some years I do a simpler version. I give the students a graham cracker (the ham) and a glob of fluff tinted green on top (the eggs). They seem to love the easier version just as much. I love your cat craft. So cute!
    idreamof1@aol.com

    Stacy
    Live Love Laugh and Teach!

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  17. Michelle Jaquillard says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:08 am

    We have been doing many fun activities this week for Dr. Seuss. We have a very special art project planned that is related to the story One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. I can't wait!
    Michelle
    Mjaquillard@oregoncs.org

    Reply
  18. Mrs Cupcake says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:09 am

    Those cats are adorable!! But I know how you feel about the Dr… I'm afraid to say his name!! 🙂
    ❤Teri
    A Cupcake for the Teacher

    Reply
  19. sunnymum says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:11 am

    These turned out very cute! I find the kids love the simpler activities more than the very-involved ones. We're going to make some green eggs and ham (inspired from here: http://inspirationlaboratories.com/dr-seuss-virtual-book-club-for-kids/ ) and then later add other pretend foods from different favorite stories like the comfort food in Chrysanthemum for a feast of good books! cbeargie at yahoo dOt com

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  20. Elisabeth says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:15 am

    Tomorrow is green day… We are reading Green Eggs and Ham and then we will try green eggs and ham with some green Hawaiian punch! Afterwards, we will graph if we liked them or not. On Friday we are reading The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes back and will compare the two. We are also making a Cat in the Hat inspired snack. Love your cute cat in the hats!!!! 🙂

    Elisabeth
    elisabethdelk80@gmail.com

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  21. Melissa K. says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:58 am

    Super cute! I usually go all out too, but I am taking it easy this year. Pajama day and the kids can bring in a small blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal for us to cozy up and have a read-in. Toying with the idea of cooking green eggs and ham for breakfast. I am not a blogger but have seen/heard some of the copyright "cracking-down" that has been going on…so sad! Don't we all have the same goal? To inspire a love of reading in our "kids"? Regardless, keep up the great work. 🙂 missy.kutil@gmail.com

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  22. Deb says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:10 am

    So cute! We've been trying to catch up from last week's snow days, but hopefully will have time to do some fun stuff like this next week!

    Deb
    luv2teach77@yahoo.com

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  23. Cheryl Ener says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:13 am

    Super cute craft! I love all your stuff! I made these with my class last year – not sure if we will do it this year (but they are super cute and super easy)
    http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/02/easy-cat-in-the-hat-hat/
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  24. Mary McGough says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:24 am

    Love the craft. I will have to remember this for next year. My class (K) worked with second grade we made Cat Hats, rhyming books,and did a glyph. We read the Cat in the Hat and watched the original movie. That was Tuesday. Today we read Bartholomew and the Oobleck. We made our oobleck in science.Tomorrow we will read the Lorax and make our own truffala trees from foam and pom-poms. Friday the primary classes are having breakfast of course Green Eggs and Ham. In the afternoon my class is having a snack inspired by Green Eggs and ham ( Cool Whip with a scoop of Lime Sherbet).
    mcgoumar@gmail.com

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  25. thepolkadotowl says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:26 am

    I love, love, love these. Simple is my middle name! 🙂 We are wearing wacky socks and wacky hats to school…then reading and graphing and watching movies and culminating with a blue jello and gummy snack 🙂

    thepolkadotowl@gmail.com

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  26. Elizabeth says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:27 am

    Ok so I am just not reading about all of the clipart drama that happened last year. I am new to the blog world so I am just searching on Scrappin' Doodles looking for clipart to do a Dr. Seuss unit unaware of all the drama. I was thinking that I was at searching for clipart 🙂 Well….I guess I know now!
    Cute craft by the way!
    Elizabeth
    Kickin’ it in Kindergarten

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  27. Suzy Q says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:57 am

    I went on a semi-boycott, too! (Fueled by the fact we had a field trip all day Tuesday and Friday is a PD day, so I really wasn't feeling the S3ussy love at all!) If I get over it, we might have a little contest asking how many titles you can name or some kind of graphing.

    tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  28. AlyseC says

    February 28, 2013 at 5:52 am

    I didn't know about the issues with the company! That is too bad! We are having a blast this week and I am so excited for Friday. I am using an idea I saw on TBA …hop on over and check it out!

    Alyse
    Keep Calm and Apple On

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  29. Julie Marciniak says

    February 28, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Hi Jennifer!
    Your Seuss craft is awesome! May I use the idea for next year? Today we read The Lorax and had the best conversations after. Then we started building a hallway mural totally inspired by Pinterest! Hopefully I will have pics and a post this weekend!
    Your autographed book by Denise should be on its way!
    Have a great rest of your week!
    Julie
    Betto411@gmail.com

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  30. Success in First says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    We will start our day by watching "A Celebration of Dr. Seuss" musical put on by our 5th and 6th grade class. We will also read "The Cat in the Hat" and complete the writing prompt,If Thing 1 and Thing 2 came to my house I would …
    Then complete our writing with Thing 1 and 2 handprint pictures.
    aludrick69@gmail.com
    Success In First

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  31. Kristin and Matthew says

    February 28, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    These are so cute! I love the fact that they all look the same, yet you can see how individually special each one is. I would love to do something simple like this with my class. I may try to do a similar craft during inside recess today. Happy Dr. "you know who" Day!

    Kristin
    kristinlaws@yahoo.com

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  32. Chrissy says

    February 28, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I teach @ a Christian school, so we marble painted an Earth after reading The Lorax. We wrote God made ——– for me to protect. Took pix w/ yellow mustache. Kiddos loved it. Today lots of fish activities.

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  33. Rachel says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    The cats are just too cute!

    Reply
  34. Linda says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    I love your posts and activities. You are very creative. Thanks.

    Reply
  35. firstgradecrusade ~ (Keri) says

    March 1, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    mmkay that is too stinkin cute! I am totally stealing this idea! Thanks!

    Reply
  36. vicky1970 says

    March 2, 2013 at 3:23 am

    Hi Jennifer,
    I just posted about it too…swing on by. Instead of dressing up like cats we decided to be thing 1 and 2's…so fun. Love your cats.
    Vicky
    Traditions, Laughter and Happily Ever After

    Reply

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