Now soaring in Kindergarten
I know I keep saying this, but The Sour Grape may be my new favorite book by Jory John and Pete Oswald. We can all be Sour Grapes at times. What is important is There are even times when I feel like a killjoy, I’ll admit that freely! You can find the newest book companion set HERE on TpT. I created an adorable Sour Grape
Of all the Jory John Book Companion Crafts I have made, The Smart Cookie might be my favorite. It turned out so cute and my kids loved making them. They were quick and easy, which is a major bonus! The Smart Cookie is a story about a cookie who feels like she isn’t good at anything. By the end of the book, her teacher helps
The Bad Seed and The Good Egg are both books by Jory John. They are absolutely fabulous! I plan on doing a pack for all his books, these are just the first two! Each pack is a book companion that has a lot of writing activities and a craft. The Bad Seed This is the first in the series. The Bad Seed didn’t start out
Creepy Crayon Craft is officially now a favorite to make in my room! Aaron Reynolds came to my school last year and shared his latest book, Creepy Crayon. He even signed my copy! I knew I had to finish the trilogy with another creepy craft! This one is a mix of pre-cut parts that kids choose from and a whole lot of fun! Each one
Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds is a book I sort of put off getting for some reason. Maybe it was the underwear? I got it last year strictly because I love Creepy Carrots so much (Carrot pack is found HERE). The craft for both turned out super cute so I had to share! Be sure to scroll all the way down the page
I have been trying to change things up, not do the SAME books EVERY year. I decided to purchase a couple of new books! One of them is Gustavo the Shy Ghost! (see the book HERE). I will be honest, I bought the book for the adorable cover and the fact I had seen it all of Instagram. I’m a sucker for cute illustrations. What
Story Retell Hands Story Retell Hands: I’m teaming up this week with ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for an awesome activity for story retell! Kids love puppets. Retell is a common standard found in classrooms. Students use the hands to identify characters, setting, and plot. I included a variety of sizes and types, depending on the level and need of your classroom. You can find the story retell
Jack and the Beanstalk Activities Jack and the Beanstalk Activities: Kids love fairytales and who doesn’t like the classic, Jack and the Beanstalk? The unit includes ideas to use with the book that includes writing, reading, science, reader’s theater, retell, and a little math. My kinders had a great week! The unit begins by creating a beanstalk with yarn from the ceiling. I twisted bulletin
Mr Tiger Goes Wild Activities Mr Tiger Goes Wild Activities: One of my biggest obsessions is children’s literature and my newest favorite author is Peter Brown. He has written some great books like My Teacher is a Monster (great for the standard of using illustrations to understand the story) and You Will Be My Friend. My current favorite book is Mr Tiger Goes Wild. The illustrations
