Today we have a second snow day! :( Normally, I'm like any other teacher and love snow days but I had so many fun things planned for this week. Oh well... hopefully we'll get back tomorrow for more Gingerbread Fun!
We are reading LOTS of versions of the Gingerbread Man. We've also been talking about characters, setting and plot and have been doing lots of comparing and contrasting. We will be graphing our favorite version later this week. In addition, we've done the following:
Gingerbread Playdough
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We are making gingerbread cookies with our delicious smelling gingerbread play dough. The recipe is from Sweet Sugar Belle and the color comes from all the delicious spices in the recipe. |
A Gingerbread Exchange
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We participated in Growing in Pre-K's Gingerbread exchange. Thanks Eilis for organizing this fun exchange. |
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The gingerbread man we sent to 12 other schools reversed to a reindeer. So cute. |
Gingerbread crafts, glyphs and poems
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Of course, we will decorate real cookies too. |
We decorate the classroom
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Lots of Dollar Store decorations and blue ticky-tac to decorate our dollhouse for a gingerbread family!
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This class LOVES imaginative play and decorating.
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working on an elf home |
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wrapping blocks to use as pretend presents |
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using our dot markers to make lights |
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This is the elf house or reindeer's home (depending on the day:) |
Such cute ideas!
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Thanks Christina, I'm so glad you commented so I could find your blog. I'm trying to add more Regio Emilio aspects to my class so I plan to spend some time with your blog.
DeleteLyn
I love decorating the dollhouse. I think I'm going to do the dot marker lights too. Easy and charming!
ReplyDeleteYour little elf house/reindeer home is very festive!
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Love your play arch all decorated for Christmas - and the doll house all decked out. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.
ReplyDeleteSandi
All your gingerbread stuff looks fantastic! I wonder if it's too late to have gingerbread playdough in January? :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Lyn!
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