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Craftivity For "Who Will See Their Shadow?" Story

1-2-3 Come Do Some Groundhog Day Activities With Me

shadow activities, books about groundhogs for elementary, shadow stories, groundhog day stories, groundhog day activities, groundhog day crafts, strorytelling sliders, retell a story activities, sequence a story activitiesDo you read ”Who Will See Their Shadow This Year?” by Jerry Pallotta?
It’s one of my students’ favorite Groundhog Day stories and perfect for practicing the “sequencing and retelling a story” standards. 

With that in mind, I designed this quick, easy and fun ”Who Will See Their Shadow?” “slider” craftivity, which will help your students retell the story in chronological order.   

The gist: A variety of animals are sick of winter and anxious for spring. Since the groundhog is sleeping, they wonder if they can make it come sooner by seeing their shadows. 

Each one takes a turn, causing all kinds of weather from a hurricane to a tornado, which makes this a great story to review all kinds of weather with your kiddos as well.

shadow activities, books about groundhogs for elementary, shadow stories, groundhog day stories, groundhog day activities, groundhog day crafts, strorytelling sliders, retell a story activities, sequence a story activitiesThere are 3 outside slider options to choose from. Pick your favorite or give children a choice.

There are also 2 slider strip options: one with just the animal graphics, and the other with the animals and their weather word.

shadow activities, books about groundhogs for elementary, shadow stories, groundhog day stories, groundhog day activities, groundhog day crafts, strorytelling sliders, retell a story activities, sequence a story activitiesFor example, when the chicken saw her shadow it rained; when the polar bear saw his shadow there was a blizzard.

Students color the animals on the “slider strip” then cut and glue it together.

As they pull on the end of the “slider-strip” the various animal characters go through the “window”, so that children can take turns retelling the story to a partner or reading buddy, then take their craftivity home to share with their family, once again practicing these standards.

Even if you don't have time for everyone to make a slider, make one for yourself, as it's a great tool for reviewing a story.

I introduce the lesson by reading the book ”Who Will See Their Shadow?”, then share my completed "slider craft” with my students.

shadow activities, books about groundhogs for elementary, shadow stories, groundhog day stories, groundhog day activities, groundhog day crafts, strorytelling sliders, retell a story activities, sequence a story activitiesSo that you can quickly, and easily make an example, I’ve included full-color patterns.

After I read the story, we retell the tale together, using the picture prompts on my slider.
I have them guess which animal character they think comes next, before I pull the picture through the “window”.

My students now know what’s expected of them, and are very excited to transition to making a “Shadow” storytelling slider of their own.

Storytelling sliders are also an easy & interesting way to assess comprehension.

I’ve included a “Let’s sequence the story” activity for this, where students color and trim the picture “windows” then glue them in the correct order on their worksheet.

vThere’s also a, “Here’s What Happened…” writing prompt worksheet, (BW & color) as another way to check comprehension, plus practice sequential writing, hopefully using a variety of ordinal numbers and other transitions. 

Today's featured FREEBIE also has a Groundhog theme.

Click the link for the quick, easy & fun "Fickle Phil" Groundhog Day lunch bag craft. 

Meshadow activities, books about groundhogs for elementary, shadow stories, groundhog day stories, groundhog day activities, groundhog day crafts, strorytelling sliders, retell a story activities, sequence a story activitiesWell that's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  I hear the snowplows zipping up and down the roads, sure wouldn't want that "way too early" morning job. 

Wishing you a prosperous day. 

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." -Unknown

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Activities For The Story "The Jacket I Wear In The Snow"

1-2-3 Come Do Some Winter Writing Prompt Crafts With Me

activities for the jacket i wear in the snow, crafts for winter, winter writing prompts, activities for shirley neitzels books, winter clothing activities, Do you read the story “The Jacket I Wear In The Snow?”  My kiddos and I really enjoy Shirley Neitzel’s books.
They are perfect for sequencing and retelling a story too.

With that in mind, I designed several craftivities that you can transition to after reading the tale. I'm featuring two of my latest creations on the blog today.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, First up is my "Jacket Packet", which includes 4 writing prompt options for older students, as well as 2 jacket patterns, so little ones can also do the craft.

* One jacket pattern is generic, which students can color, or you can run off on a variety of colors of construction paper.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for januarym writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, * The other jacket looks like the one in “The Jacket I Wear In The Snow” story.

Pick a jacket or give children a choice, then choose a “lining” for your craft.
There are 5 options, plus a blank version to dream up something else.

* The first “lining” has pictures of the story elements in chronological order, which is a fun way for students to practice the “retell a story” standard.

* The other 4 “linings” are writing prompts.
Students cut the jacket on the dashed line, then glue just the sleeves, to the “lining” creating a booklet, when flipped open reveals the pictures or one of these writing prompts:

activactivities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, ities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, 1. “Here’s what happened…” (Checks comprehension. Can be written as a “beginning, middle, end” prompt, or as a “sequential list” of what happened, or as a “paragraph of summary”.)

2. “The jacket I wear in the snow is…” option: (Descriptive writing, adjective practice).

     Children color the jacket pattern to match their own coat, then describe their jacket.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, 3. “My favorite thing to do when it snows is…” option: (Short & simple. Limited to one thing.)

     Children write about what their favorite thing to do in the snow is, then draw a picture underneath.

4. “When I’m all bundled up for winter I like to…” option: (Longer, expanded, can also be a list.)

     Children write about all of the things that they enjoy doing when they play in the snow.

Because they are very different, you can do the “retell the story” picture jacket, as well as the generic jacket with a writing prompt.

Possibly one for class and another for “early finishers” a fun homework assignment, or tuck in your "sub tub".

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, * Besides the black and white options, I’ve also included full color, plus my samples, so teachers can quickly & easily make an example to share. 

Completed projects make a sweet bulletin board or hallway-wall display. I’ve included several posters to use for the center of your display. 

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, Finally, since my storytelling "sliders" are such a hit, I also made one for "The Jacket I Wear In The Snow", which will help your students retell the story in chronological order.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, Because I've become quite the clip art collector, there are 5 outside slider versions to choose from. I LOVE options and thought you might too.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, Pick your favorite or give children a choice. Students color the story elements on the “slider strip” then cut and glue it together.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, As they pull on the end of the “slider-strip” the various pictures go through the “window”, so that children can take turns retelling the story to a partner or reading buddy, then take their craftivity home to share with their family, once again practicing these standards.    

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, Storytelling sliders are also an easy & interesting way to assess comprehension.

I’ve included a “Let’s “sequence the story” activity for this, where students color and trim the picture “windows” then glue them in the correct order on their worksheet.

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, There’s also 2, “Here’s What Happened…” writing prompt worksheets, as another way to check comprehension, plus practice sequential writing, hopefully using a variety of ordinal numbers and other transitions. 

Since Chinese New Year started on the 28th and runs through February 15th, today's featured FREEBIE is a quick, easy & super-fun Chinese Lantern craft.

Chinese new year crafts, chinese new year activities, paper lantern craft, crafts for kids for chinese new year, chinese new year activitiesIt provides simple cuttng practice, and an intersting way to help strengthen those finger muscles. 

Completed projects look terrific dangling from the ceiling, or as a border in the hallway.  

activities for the jacket I wear in the snow, chinese lantern craft, activities for chinese new year, chinese new year crafts paper lantern pattern, writing prompts for january writing prompts for winter, activities for shirley neitzel books, winter clothing activities, winter crafts for kids, winter bulletin boards, Well that's it for today, it's snowing once again, and I'm finding it difficult to break my reclusive habits; as I'd much rather be snuggly and warm crafting away, than braving the outdoors. 

Wishing you a delightful day filled with memorable moments.

Happy Year of the ROOSTER!

“One year goes by taking with it a set of hopes and aspirations. Another year comes in with bundles of new opportunities to relive your dreams and realize your goals. “ -Unknown

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"Let's Go! Let's Play In The Snow!

1-2-3 Come Do Some Winter Clothing Activities With Me  

This “getting dressed for winter” - themed packet, is jam-packed with all sorts of quick, easy & fun activities, which practice a variety of standards.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word gamesThere are easy-peasy activities for PK, as well as more challenging "Print & Go" ones for K-1st, which makes it simpe to mix & match to fit the various levels in your class.

The packet includes:

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* Label the winter wear “color me” worksheets, with matching full-color posters for the teacher. 

* Picture cards to practice sequencing, ordinal numbers and the correct order to put things on. Can be used as a poster, center or game. Has matching BW bookmark.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* "Color Me" ordinal number, fill-in-the-blank (boy & girl) worksheets, with full-color posters for the teacher.  I've also included an ordinal number, whole-group assessment. 

* Picture & word cards for an ordinal number game.
* A graphing extension.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* 3 Emergent Reader Booklets:

1. ”Let’s Go! Let’s Play In The Snow!”  is packed with lots of Dolch sight words. Practices ordinal numbers.
There’s a full color teacher’s edition plus 2, BW options for students: a “color me” one, plus a “color, cut & glue” version.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games2. “Wintry Colors” With lots more Dolch sight words. Students read the simple sentences; add end punctuation, trace, write & color the color words, then color the picture.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games3. “My Winter Clothes” is my personal favorite, as it makes a sweet keepsake.  Students complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the color of their clothing, then coloring the pictures to match.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word gamesI've included a matching “Let’s Go!” label-me poster worksheet option.

As your kiddos get ready to go out for recess, snap their picture and then print them off, so that they can trim & glue to their worksheet and label it. 

As you can see by my samples, these turn out absolutely adorable, which makes for a sweet bulletin board.  There's also . . .

* A variety of worksheets which practice: contractions, plurals, alphabetical order, word recognition, compound words that begin with snow, ordinal numbers & color words.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* 2 sets of pocket chart-size, picture-word cards for winter clothing. Use on your word wall, as flashcards, or cut in half to make puzzles.


* Word games:
word scramble worksheet, winter clothing word search, “How many words can you make using the letters in jacket?” game, with a colorful 15-word answer key.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* 8, colorful “Dress the Child” cards, with a variety of outfits. There are 4 boy & 4 girl options which cover various ethnicities. 

My Y5s absolutely LOVE this independent center.
Use the matching BW options as a color, cut & glue worksheet.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* A set of colorful clothing cards for sequencing, patterning, & Memory Match or “I Have; Who Has?” games.

* 8, color-me “In the winter I wear…” writing prompt bookmarks
* 12, clothing word cards to use for more games, with a “Write a Sentence” worksheet.

* Colorful “Winter-Summer Clothing Sort” center game, with matching BW worksheets.
* 10 sets of colorful clothing cards (red, orange, yellow, etc.) with matching word cards and sorting mats.

Use for sorting, patterning, and a variety of games.  Mix & match with the “Colorful Mittens” and “Colorful Hats” for more card options.

Elkonin Box Center Game, * A set of “trace, write & place” Elkonin box cards for an independent center; with 2 matching worksheets.* A set of “trace, write & place” Elkonin box cards for an independent center; with 2 matching worksheets.

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word games* 21, “Dressed for Winter” number puzzles, which practice counting forwards (1-20), backwards, plus skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, & 10s. One set comes in BW so children can color, cut and make their own; the other set is different and in full-color so you can use them for an independent center activity.

I’ve also included some tips, tricks and posters to help motivate your students to want to get dressed as quickly as possible, saving your sanity and precious teaching time. 

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word gameswinter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word gamesThere are also 3 snowman posters to use in your bulletin board displays of student work. 

Woo hoo! There are two featured FREEBIES today, which are both from the jumbo "Winter Clothing Activities" packet.  

winter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word gamesThe first one is a set of boy & girl "Color-me" number posters which will help reinforce sequencing numbers and counting from 1-20.

The other FREEBIE is the "This is how we get ready!"  poster.  Reviewing these steps with my Y5s was a HUGE help in getting them independent.

Iwinter cothing games, winter clothing activities, winter worksheeets, writing prompts for January, activities to go with the story The Jacket I'll Wear in the Snow, color games, word gameshope you find them useful. You may know that you don't put your boots on before your snow pants; or not to put your mittens on first or you won't be able to zip your jacket, but the "Littles" do not!

Although many valiantly try, only to waste more time taking things off and retrieving a stuck boot in a pant leg.  Some just stand there totally befuddled.  I hope you find the poster useful and have as much success as I've had with it. 

Well that's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.

The only good thing about the rainy weather today, is that it will hopefully wash away all the dirty, ugly snow blobs left here and there.  I am so looking forward to spring and some much-needed, and energizing sunshine! Wishing you a fun-filled day.

"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." -Hal Borland

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Penguin Activities "Waddle" Lot Of Fun!

1-2-3 Come Do Some Penguin Activities With Me

Studying penguins is one of our winter themes that my students really enjoy. With that in mind, I designed “Waddle Lot Of Fun”.

penguin-activities-penguin-word-work-penguin-writing-prompts-peguin-crafts-penguin-games-penguin-centersBecause my school does Daily 5, word work is a part of our day; so I’m always looking for quick, easy and fun ways to build vocabulary within a specific theme.

Besides word work, this penguin-packet is filled with lots of activities that will help you practice a variety of standards, while learning a bit about penguins.

Simply choose what’s appropriate for your kiddos then “Print & Go!”

penguin-activities-penguin-word-work-penguin-writing-prompts-peguin-crafts-penguin-games-penguin-centersThe packet includes:

* A super-cute“Where’s the Penguin?” Spatial direction craft & game.
* “1-2-3 Sequence Me” chick & egg ordinal numbers game.
“Oh My! Opposites” penguin picture & word game cards.

* “Label the penguin” worksheets
* “‘Waddle’ Lot Of Fun!” word work booklet
* A list of 30+ words related to penguins along with their definitions

penguin-activities-penguin-word-work-penguin-writing-prompts-peguin-crafts-penguin-games-penguin-centers* Picture cards of 15 different kinds of penguins. (Share, sort, alphabetize, pattern, play games or make an Itty Bitty booklet with them.)
* An alphabetical list of penguins with “1-2-3 ABC Me” worksheets
* Penguin Species & Penguin Vocabulary word searches

* Comparison & contrast activity with Venn diagrams
* Graphing whole group activity
* Penguins ARE, CAN, HAVE worksheet
* Alphabetize the words worksheet

* Write a caption for the penguin photo posters
* “Favorite penguin” bookmark writing prompt
* “If a baby penguin could talk, what are some of the things it might say?” writing prompt worksheet.
* “I would/would not like a penguin for a pet because…” color-me writing prompt worksheet.
* “Pp Is For Penguins And …” worksheet.

penguin-activities-penguin-word-work-penguin-writing-prompts-peguin-crafts-penguin-games-penguin-centers* 32, mini-photo cards of real penguins doing various actions (4-on-a-page for quick printing).
* I’ve also included many links, so students can see real penguins doing these things, along with several links where students can hear the penguins “braying” too.
* Matching verb word cards (waddling, tobogganing, nesting, calling etc.)

* “How many words can you make using the letters in penguin?” worksheet. (Color & BW, plus an answer key with 27 words.)
* “Words that describe penguins” color-me worksheet

penguin-activities-penguin-word-work-penguin-writing-prompts-peguin-crafts-penguin-games-penguin-centersColor word fun:
* 11, pocket chart color word cards. (Includes gray/grey spelling options).
* 6 sets of “Penguin Colors!” game cards for Memory Match and “I Have; Who Has?” games.
You can also use them for sorting, patterning, and color-word practice.

* A “My Penguin Book Of Colors” trace, write & color emergent reader booklet, with a certificate of praise, and finally . . .

cov frosty flakes fact family funA set of color & BW penguin name cards.

Today's featured FREEBIE is an "oldie but goodie" called "Frosty Flakes" and practices fact families. I hope you find it useful.

penguin activities, penguin games, penguin word work, winter Daily 5 word work, January writing prompts, penguin games, penguin word search, penguin facts Well that's it for now. Thanks for stopping by.

Two of my 8 grandchildren are coming over today, and we're making snowman cookies!

Time to put my baker's hat on. Wishing you a day as sweet as frosting.

penguin activities, penguin crafts, january writing prompts, winter word work, penguin games, penguin word findHad to pop back to share a photo of our fun morning!

"Even on a dreary and cold winter's day, grandchildren are sunshine to the soul that truly warms your heart." -DLH

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Snowmen At Night Writing Prompt Crafts

1-2-3 Come Do Some Snowman Writing Prompt Crafts With Me

snowmen at night activities, snowman crafts, snowman writing promtps, winter bulletin boards, winter writing prompts, snowman bulletin boards, snowman writing promtpsDo you read the story “Snowmen At Night” by Carolyn Buehner?

It’s one of my students favorites, so I thought I’d make a quick, easy and fun little writing prompt craftivity for them to transition to after our story time.

snowmen at night activities, snowman crafts, snowman writing promtps, winter bulletin boards, winter writing prompts, snowman bulletin boards, snowman writing promtpsSo you can use this snowman for other stories, I’ve included non-titled patterns for versatility.

snowmen at night activities, snowman crafts, snowman writing promtps, winter bulletin boards, winter writing prompts, snowman bulletin boards, snowman writing promtpsLittle ones can simply make the snowman, while older students can add a writing prompt on the back, as seen in my sample, where I wrote what the snowmen in the story did at night. 

Other prompts could be: "If I were a snowman I would . . .", "I built a snowman and at night he . . ."  or "This is how you build a snowman:"

Completed projects make a sweet winter bulletin board, and prompts look terrific twirling from the ceiling.

snowmen at night activities, snowman crafts, snowman writing promtps, winter bulletin boards, winter writing prompts, snowman bulletin boards, snowman writing promtpsThere are 2 circle snowman patterns, as well as a blank-faced snowmen at night activities, snowman crafts, snowman writing promtps, winter bulletin boards, winter writing prompts, snowman bulletin boards, snowman writing promtps snowman, so children can draw their own, coloring with markers and crayons.

For fine-motor cutting practice, I’ve also included pattern pieces that you can run off on a variety of bright colors.

Children trim, arrange and glue them to their blue “night sky” circles to create a vibrant contrast.

snowmen at night activities, snowman crafts, snowman writing promtps, winter bulletin boards, winter writing prompts, snowman bulletin boards, snowman writing promtpsI’ve also included a rectangular “color cut & glue” snowman option, with 2 writing prompt worksheets for the back. (See cover photo.)

For extra pizzazz and that finishing touch, my students absolutely love adding some snowflakes to the background using mini “porcupine balls” or Q-tips dipped in white paint.   

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsBesides writing prompt fun, I wanted students to be able to retell and sequence the story, so I designed some craftivities, which practice those standards in an interesting and fun way.

Completed projects make a really cute bulletin board, or look super dangling from the ceiling.

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsI’ve included 2, “Snowmen at Night” posters to use with your display.

There are 4 options for the crafty “danglers”, so that you can diversify ability levels, or give your students a choice.

My personal favorite is the single snowman.

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsStudents color, cut & glue the top of the snowman to the oval "tummy" section, which features graphics for all of the things that the snowmen did in the story.

Ater students color them, they use their dangler as a fun way to retell the tale. 

For writing practice, and to check comprehension, older students can list the things the snowmen did at night on the back of their project. 

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsAnother option, has large snowflake "snowballs" with a graphic on each one, that are glued back-to-back and dangle from a trio of snowmen. 

Students choose one of two picture options; then color, trim & glue to a sheet of royal blue construction paper, which adds that touch of "night". 

Besides making the craft, older students can practice their comprehension and writing skills, by explaining what the snowmen did at night on the back of their project.

I’ve included 2 writing prompt worksheets you can use for this.

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsIf knot tying is too difficult for you kiddos, have them twist half a pipe cleaner into a ring and attach that way, or use the smaller snowballs, and have students arrange them in sequential order around the poster. 

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsYou can also use these smaller snowballs, along with a different, circular "topper" to create yet another "dangler" option. 

As with the larger craftivity, these are also glued-back-to-back, so that different images of what the snowmen do at night are visible as the mobiles swirl & twirl.

To check comprehension, make an extra set of “snowballs” (large or small options), laminate, trim and use as an independent center, where students arrange the circle graphics in the correct sequential order of the story.

You could also add a magnet dot on the back, pass them out to students, then sequence the story on your white board after you read it.

Besides making the crafts, older students can practice their comprehension and writing skills, by explaining what the snowmen did at night on the back of their project. I’ve included 2 writing prompt worksheets you can use for this.Finally, make a “Let’s Sequence the Story” Itty Bitty booklet by collating the mini snowball graphics and adding the cover.

The activities are different enough so that you can do several.

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsI sometimes get requests to make one of my storytelling "sliders" for a particular book; and was happy to whip one up for Kara in Wisconsin for "Snowmen At Night". 

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardssnowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsSliders are another quick, easy & fun way for students to sequence and retell a story. 

snowman actvities, soowmen crafts, snowmen at night activities, snowmen bulletin boards, January writing prompts, snowman writing prompts, retelling a story activities, sequencing a story activities, winter bulletin boardsThere are two options in this packet, along with a "Here's What Happened" and "Let's Sequence the Story" worksheets.

MLK activities, Martin Luther King Day activities, writing prompts for martin luther king day, martin luther king bookmarks, There are two featured FREEBIES today!

Since Monday is Martin Luther King Day, one  FREEBIE is a set of MLK bookmarks.

Surprise students by leaving one on their desk, or give them a choice and have them use the bookmark to jumpstart a writing prompt about Martin Luther King.  

MLK crafts, MLK writing prompts, MLK bulletin boards, MLK activities, martin luther king activities, The other FREEBIE, is a writing prompt craftivity, which makes an awesome winter bulletin board.

Simply cut strips in a variety of construction paper colors.

Children glue them together to make a snowflake, then complete the MLK prompt:

"I have a dream too. My dream is . . ."  or "Like snowflakes, we are all different and unique, as well as the same because . . ." 

Any other winter writing prompts would also work.

snowmen at night activities, snowmen crafts, winter bulletin boards, martin luther king activitiesWell that's it for today. Thanks for popping in. I'm watching my grandchildren today so it's time to put my Nana hat on. 

I have a new batch of Play-Doh I know they'll be thrilled with, plus we're going to make snowman cookies.

Wishing you a fun day filled with giggles galore & lots of snuggly hugs. 

"In the cookies of life, children are the chocolate chips."

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