tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774672432920129442024-03-13T19:40:44.817-07:00Differentiation Station CreationsEducational blog focused on preschool, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade, special education and homeschool. There are tons of ideas for hands-on teaching and differentiation. Lots of ideas to show how to make learning and education FUN!Differentiation Station Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602477053765782242noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377467243292012944.post-81449548587320402272022-11-07T02:25:00.002-08:002022-11-07T03:27:14.351-08:00Free Word Work Activities
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<p>Here is a collection of freebies to explore a variety of literacy activities with your students. Be sure to check out the activities
that explore long vowels, dictionary skills, and oddball words</p></div><div class="clear"></div>
<h2>Short Vowel Freebies</h2><h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGhlhkA0I-FiOtim8EkxarLlbKSUJ2AEtt-p8S00uvM5UazY3fc1VmKErNU7lSLZoCFbOz43ft6bVBXo4X9HutmEwxiwfPq8HTSwVB_ecVxe26z57vx20G3CG1RLtINur0XNnY-2PgnQq4kzjEmLRZIH0cEwB00vucRvC2A66CfjoqdLbRtwZg-Wl/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%20activities.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGhlhkA0I-FiOtim8EkxarLlbKSUJ2AEtt-p8S00uvM5UazY3fc1VmKErNU7lSLZoCFbOz43ft6bVBXo4X9HutmEwxiwfPq8HTSwVB_ecVxe26z57vx20G3CG1RLtINur0XNnY-2PgnQq4kzjEmLRZIH0cEwB00vucRvC2A66CfjoqdLbRtwZg-Wl/s1600/short%20a%20short%20i%20activities.png" width="300" /></a></div></h2>
<p>Free short vowel activities just for you! These activities compare
words with short vowels. These free activities include: word sorts with
and without pictures, interactive notebook activities, and a set of exit
tickets to assess student comprehension. <br /></p>
<h2>Word Sort Centers</h2>
<p>This pack includes a center for sorting ‘short a’ and ‘short i’
words. There is a memorable character associated with each vowel sound.
‘Short a’ is Abby the Alligator. ‘Short i’ is Isabel the Iguana. Get
this set of centers<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcTkp2LWZjbzRTWVU/view?usp=sharing"> here</a> for free!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nasNajQxUsoTVwcNNI1wKGVuIbO_q5w0WllxAYfRgMi3wDBcyM7uRVaSRAkbW2hPPIcioRafxQ51ha1V-m-GjelBJv7uRLenfqQP7LZI_KG6LXNPUWsOGhaPBLLyWTNzd4P30B7-FUBckLoJ_5F3MMCTKISRdIBwQPVM9aDVLHT8lTOMEHv3mTb-/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free word sorts short a short i words. Differentiated. Use with and without picture support" border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nasNajQxUsoTVwcNNI1wKGVuIbO_q5w0WllxAYfRgMi3wDBcyM7uRVaSRAkbW2hPPIcioRafxQ51ha1V-m-GjelBJv7uRLenfqQP7LZI_KG6LXNPUWsOGhaPBLLyWTNzd4P30B7-FUBckLoJ_5F3MMCTKISRdIBwQPVM9aDVLHT8lTOMEHv3mTb-/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%201.png" title="Free Short Vowel Word Sorts" /></a></div><p></p>
<h2>Print & Go Short Vowel Word Sorts</h2>
<p>Try these no prep word sorts. Use these printables for a quick &
easy short vowel word sort. There are multiple formats to meet the needs
of your students. Get this set of word sorts<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcTkp2LWZjbzRTWVU/view?usp=sharing"> here</a> for free!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzoEPISOa7bRbQt6bzXLILgRn2GyAoXCszS7sDzZIexCJJoKQhOjizM_KN_PVjUH2hZ5HmrL-jN4jkWKvCXIboD1rCQbN2Dp6GI3gLBmsjgb4rmNqu_yahbjUJvhpw8WN1xVUUWpWp2vBVTgX87-dClx2VP1-Jw7ZbHQToI2R3boUOLkC40wq8eft/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Try these No-Prep short vowel word sorts. Simple word sorts give kids tons of phonics practice." border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzoEPISOa7bRbQt6bzXLILgRn2GyAoXCszS7sDzZIexCJJoKQhOjizM_KN_PVjUH2hZ5HmrL-jN4jkWKvCXIboD1rCQbN2Dp6GI3gLBmsjgb4rmNqu_yahbjUJvhpw8WN1xVUUWpWp2vBVTgX87-dClx2VP1-Jw7ZbHQToI2R3boUOLkC40wq8eft/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%202.png" title="Short vowel freebies" /></a></div><p></p><h2>Interactive Notebook Activities</h2>
<p>This set includes a variety of interactive notebook activities with
varying degrees of support. Choose the set that works best for each
child. Get these free interactive notebook activities <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcTkp2LWZjbzRTWVU/view?usp=sharing">here.</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7375jUOu5LxTGutAlYskO0vVHFAhbGjdjLKcI6yKX9tBevWZsN5BaAHhSee92TFjz1YkK0khlCGnle-PctzVwvUj74kd38K8lgP4lE7fViMII0f4WAKN7W6wxC5E_coG2oKr1mzB3XwaWFqXrczRKsQLSQrm3UAwU8LrTTvOXou4_NKgTX_PL_CN/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free interactive notebook activities. Explore short vowels with a variety of interactive notebook activities. Varying degrees of support." border="0" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7375jUOu5LxTGutAlYskO0vVHFAhbGjdjLKcI6yKX9tBevWZsN5BaAHhSee92TFjz1YkK0khlCGnle-PctzVwvUj74kd38K8lgP4lE7fViMII0f4WAKN7W6wxC5E_coG2oKr1mzB3XwaWFqXrczRKsQLSQrm3UAwU8LrTTvOXou4_NKgTX_PL_CN/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%203.png" title="Free Interactive Notebook Activities" /></a></div><p></p><h2>Exit Tickets</h2>
<p>This is a set of Exit Tickets to use as a quick assessment tool with
your students. You can use these exit tickets as a very quick way to
assess the needs of your students. Since the tickets can be graded in a
very short amount a time, they allow you to constantly assess each
student’s strengths and weaknesses. You can use these tickets to find
the students that need more instruction time with a concept.<br />
I have included 4 different exit tickets to assess student ability to
listen for and identify short a and short i words. Choose the ticket
that best fits the needs of your students. Get these <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcTkp2LWZjbzRTWVU/view?usp=sharing">free exit tickets</a> to assess short vowels.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9_HO3HhOLMuh3zeyTT61VoNDLL9Z2l6UHZlbt8Dz_bgjsW8o8InRUGxkhAmmNtBmsor3CYLXXPXc-ucwi06wniOk9_S2Sl0NaNcdkOKNEsc04cBUbKa1FmXubvVgFC2_dBqR2bViq_NTw5_5DcY2TgAAwuHt8x2vbO_p9RDIVtSF4lQ8XKYPAKEB/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%204.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free short vowel exit tickets. Use these free exit tickets to assess kids grasp of short vowel sounds." border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9_HO3HhOLMuh3zeyTT61VoNDLL9Z2l6UHZlbt8Dz_bgjsW8o8InRUGxkhAmmNtBmsor3CYLXXPXc-ucwi06wniOk9_S2Sl0NaNcdkOKNEsc04cBUbKa1FmXubvVgFC2_dBqR2bViq_NTw5_5DcY2TgAAwuHt8x2vbO_p9RDIVtSF4lQ8XKYPAKEB/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%204.png" title="Free short vowel exit tickets" /></a></div><p></p><h1>More Literacy Freebies</h1>
<p>I’ve added more literacy freebies to use with your children. There
are a variety of free learning activities that are sure to thrill your
students!</p>
<h2>Long and Short Vowels</h2>
<p>Are you moving onto long vowels? Check out these free long and short
vowel word sorts! These word sorts feature ‘Abby the Alligator’ and
‘Jake the Snake’. They include a simple cut and paste word sort and a
word sort in a game format.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqboYX55mIEwVRYnzUSfgE204HTubwNAtb22-WESp3v6T4DTf2L_XhUq555btPrhH6hSubOVy11UVvwyBJgqkjiJMIuyiKGU3Z0P1hs64_ih7sbnCI9gKnfb1RitBZ7ELoq6NnHWT2VHii4EnLtv9KqeRDQT3eGmYlYUfNMfTbkyj9xMFGBQniz9sk/s154/short%20a%20short%20i%206.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free long vowel and short vowel word sorts." border="0" data-original-height="111" data-original-width="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqboYX55mIEwVRYnzUSfgE204HTubwNAtb22-WESp3v6T4DTf2L_XhUq555btPrhH6hSubOVy11UVvwyBJgqkjiJMIuyiKGU3Z0P1hs64_ih7sbnCI9gKnfb1RitBZ7ELoq6NnHWT2VHii4EnLtv9KqeRDQT3eGmYlYUfNMfTbkyj9xMFGBQniz9sk/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%206.png" title="Free long and short vowel word sorts" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ28W0bJnYRuTiUwL1g_bweNdx0v9Mfx_OeUix1C70CBX-x26fG6tLpJUCSuZqPDrm2B8-kI67rI3n30onq2VnfwsgOLPYF0VpdLClk78S0d1iBIEO7EIXrzs5IY7MB1LBqtckIivY8Js_c5kqeIP9qVuvxm5FjR1qKwLCzrkG5iYii3TegWXV5T_/s170/short%20a%20short%20i%205%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Check out these short vowel and long vowel word sort activities" border="0" data-original-height="119" data-original-width="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ28W0bJnYRuTiUwL1g_bweNdx0v9Mfx_OeUix1C70CBX-x26fG6tLpJUCSuZqPDrm2B8-kI67rI3n30onq2VnfwsgOLPYF0VpdLClk78S0d1iBIEO7EIXrzs5IY7MB1LBqtckIivY8Js_c5kqeIP9qVuvxm5FjR1qKwLCzrkG5iYii3TegWXV5T_/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%205%5D.png" title="Free long and short vowel word sorts" /></a><br /></div><p></p><p>Looking for more activities to explore long and short vowels? Check out this <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/frog-toad-get-a-facelift/">Free ‘Frog and Toad’ </a>themed learning activity. See it in action and get it for <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/frog-toad-get-a-facelift/">free here</a>. There are DIY directions to create your own Frog & Toad <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfh6RRUR3ZFjMrKMc2C2NuQBwc_5WHGKeFfskEOtSjW-hk-nByCrAeLLBmNrAxxnQ9gVaul7zyC5hR8_dF4ROaSxv57AON0ML81ZclEDeL50R0RQZx0lv8_6CukOtCjrAyLkNuQ5M1o2Fw7RNuIrM88QG9NPeLHednAgQx9faz0zzWu7WMwxoS2Gx/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%207.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free Frog & Toad word work activities. Explore long vowel and short vowel sounds with frog and toad. Hands-on activity to help kids distinguish between long and short vowels." border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfh6RRUR3ZFjMrKMc2C2NuQBwc_5WHGKeFfskEOtSjW-hk-nByCrAeLLBmNrAxxnQ9gVaul7zyC5hR8_dF4ROaSxv57AON0ML81ZclEDeL50R0RQZx0lv8_6CukOtCjrAyLkNuQ5M1o2Fw7RNuIrM88QG9NPeLHednAgQx9faz0zzWu7WMwxoS2Gx/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%207.png" title="Free Frog and Toad long and short vowel activities" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>
<p>Many kids need tons of practice with long and short vowel sounds.
Give them the practice they need in a variety of fun formats! Get all of
them in a money saving bundle <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-and-Short-Vowel-Sorts-BUNDLE-1026814">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzCoO3Hds6fj9qmUuj5nPmv1kbjn_2UXhojhKOdpOKmYUuQ2LRFEHb2LOVlSePoNOEgCMXzwhnPaDLLKLEAxWZvX5uKcRhvr7JBOY-ulgie1sYXfn1mYtKmI944aC0jb6vkZyHLTFQIAEy1gBtxUnWDwP6CR1V2Gikbq5-e-Jr3wcBEBClU6NkOZJ/s120/short%20a%20short%20i%2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="120" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzCoO3Hds6fj9qmUuj5nPmv1kbjn_2UXhojhKOdpOKmYUuQ2LRFEHb2LOVlSePoNOEgCMXzwhnPaDLLKLEAxWZvX5uKcRhvr7JBOY-ulgie1sYXfn1mYtKmI944aC0jb6vkZyHLTFQIAEy1gBtxUnWDwP6CR1V2Gikbq5-e-Jr3wcBEBClU6NkOZJ/s1600/short%20a%20short%20i%2012.jpg" width="120" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeuST7JwqMthDaKLtf8op0f_0zAdrLv0vae8NAWwtk1pteD2nuySmGqKXaNABMsXAX_CjmYWhXs9itsEMBR9UCHt3WCveYphijfa5vWYo0goo_uF5WlQniQ76jaTK-_O5Kl3LV0yevA6iWQLvaLxUcsFG3e0UZq7yNyNZ6Imdt4TJeVFLKA4x1u0a/s120/short%20a%20short%20i%209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="120" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeuST7JwqMthDaKLtf8op0f_0zAdrLv0vae8NAWwtk1pteD2nuySmGqKXaNABMsXAX_CjmYWhXs9itsEMBR9UCHt3WCveYphijfa5vWYo0goo_uF5WlQniQ76jaTK-_O5Kl3LV0yevA6iWQLvaLxUcsFG3e0UZq7yNyNZ6Imdt4TJeVFLKA4x1u0a/s1600/short%20a%20short%20i%209.jpg" width="120" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZTh9LkdZMmLmdTr0qhuFL1yLQrHF5XWFQ593Q7EvCpev50kepobUhbIQEXDsTCcO8C5W2CTXLufXwfMGLIjlbEzQSjXL8Jw0KXdta7_0KfQDQFUwbCyGxPgzwlEi-ltIDp9ckkEXXVkxT2Hrlj4bpidksk8Fsgb15xLyp_mf5zqlnTmJXiDj0nC-/s120/short%20a%20short%20i%2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="120" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZTh9LkdZMmLmdTr0qhuFL1yLQrHF5XWFQ593Q7EvCpev50kepobUhbIQEXDsTCcO8C5W2CTXLufXwfMGLIjlbEzQSjXL8Jw0KXdta7_0KfQDQFUwbCyGxPgzwlEi-ltIDp9ckkEXXVkxT2Hrlj4bpidksk8Fsgb15xLyp_mf5zqlnTmJXiDj0nC-/s1600/short%20a%20short%20i%2010.jpg" width="120" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBvk7zjFeYfLEid3pZXxZsypLtf3HHzAe2s68G_es_SENYcKF-x5vgvy0Zk0jMU6fAT5ztmRWBbG8n1XZw7u8tjBBjpoKV7Rt4BGw9ekTw67ejkcaok9lOI-w2wERI1ow1itRxA6w3ZbfDpI4V2Cuvb08yK_u3B6vq2a8Uq-_cHWOSrihbz-h4HDC/s120/short%20a%20short%20i%2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="120" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBvk7zjFeYfLEid3pZXxZsypLtf3HHzAe2s68G_es_SENYcKF-x5vgvy0Zk0jMU6fAT5ztmRWBbG8n1XZw7u8tjBBjpoKV7Rt4BGw9ekTw67ejkcaok9lOI-w2wERI1ow1itRxA6w3ZbfDpI4V2Cuvb08yK_u3B6vq2a8Uq-_cHWOSrihbz-h4HDC/s1600/short%20a%20short%20i%2011.jpg" width="120" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdbzc04c91TJuqJVKusZbtko2xrQVdVzbKP2aI1IG6A8U8oMpLat8Lh1Mzc1DLUl2SYnhvKmE_3fZSJPQLaKQSFa6nfRersg5CcQQuUDNIA7YNTXfXB8S6InaDbOgYPGnwMmIM5GU2zgXcYXLXTkNpeYPjmlvTDh-8AC7FfBQ1_aBxQ0AxFv1ETwl/s120/short%20a%20short%20i%208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Print & Go Word Sorts" border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdbzc04c91TJuqJVKusZbtko2xrQVdVzbKP2aI1IG6A8U8oMpLat8Lh1Mzc1DLUl2SYnhvKmE_3fZSJPQLaKQSFa6nfRersg5CcQQuUDNIA7YNTXfXB8S6InaDbOgYPGnwMmIM5GU2zgXcYXLXTkNpeYPjmlvTDh-8AC7FfBQ1_aBxQ0AxFv1ETwl/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%208.jpg" title="Print and Go Word Sorts Activities" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><h2>Dictionary Skills</h2>
<p>Get kids motivated to explore parts of a dictionary with this fun
activity. Each student will create a word entry and definition. They
will use the dictionary format to define themselves. After creating the
dictionary entries, put the entries together to create a class
dictionary. There are extension activities that students can use to
explore the parts of their class dictionary. Motivate your students by
letting them create and explore their own dictionary! Get the class
dictionary for free <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcT1BJR2pRVVRKRUE/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rcSa48n2pRnfGlwAulyoGRZVDnxv_ENLpz56pye_EuHPoEZ69w6xSI07pOehg_STKNTjVpucV6ceFlRe23wABdjuprHJlrgt5nI1VAPCxx-T6-oOlwUymeURYYBM_1H0_oqX_UpQsgGfvFsaoocdxaZuqMpEcqcOSLNtz1z7gpRJXFV_QwFjbYfO/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%2013.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free dictionary skills activity. Create a class dictionary and allow students to explore the parts of a dictionary with a student created dictionary" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rcSa48n2pRnfGlwAulyoGRZVDnxv_ENLpz56pye_EuHPoEZ69w6xSI07pOehg_STKNTjVpucV6ceFlRe23wABdjuprHJlrgt5nI1VAPCxx-T6-oOlwUymeURYYBM_1H0_oqX_UpQsgGfvFsaoocdxaZuqMpEcqcOSLNtz1z7gpRJXFV_QwFjbYfO/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%2013.png" title="Free Dictionary Skills Activity" /></a></div><p></p><br />
<h2>Oddball Words:</h2>
<h3>Words with Inconsistent But Common Spelling-Sound Correspondences</h3>
<p>Oddball words can be very difficult for young children. They look the
same as other words with the same spelling pattern, but do not have the
same sound. For example: <b>have</b><b>/</b>gave<b>/</b>save & <b>does/</b>toes<b>/</b>goes.</p>
<p>Use these fun task cards to give students practice identifying the
oddball words. Students will read the three words and identify the word
with the inconsistent spelling sound correspondence. Get your free copy
of the task cards and recording sheets <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcOUxCYmgySHMtMDQ/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZ0BN-kIwakUE9t07GuZWQk1sZ5rhhyB3DQlClnvhWFSReTz8nZX_X28Rw9xCgNTgir7OIYq6UxcFVjycV1YcIR66zV5TBOyrJkbFs04REKGOb87XWqDV462z-l1fbdCRBroKz8uJMehfbZRPQrtMIGRB2JlxLVPq6fWd5ipHGSXoUeeU7D0-r5lV/s300/short%20a%20short%20i%2014.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Free activity for words with common but inconsistent spelling sound correspondence." border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZ0BN-kIwakUE9t07GuZWQk1sZ5rhhyB3DQlClnvhWFSReTz8nZX_X28Rw9xCgNTgir7OIYq6UxcFVjycV1YcIR66zV5TBOyrJkbFs04REKGOb87XWqDV462z-l1fbdCRBroKz8uJMehfbZRPQrtMIGRB2JlxLVPq6fWd5ipHGSXoUeeU7D0-r5lV/s16000/short%20a%20short%20i%2014.png" title="Common but inconsistent spelling sound correspondence" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
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<h3 class="sd-title"><br /></h3>Differentiation Station Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602477053765782242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377467243292012944.post-58517497542436213352022-11-04T02:24:00.008-07:002022-11-04T02:24:38.287-07:00Free Animal Movement Cards<div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"><h1>Free Animal Movement Cards</h1>
<p>Get your kids up and moving with these free Animal Movement Cards.
There are 26 free animal action cards, one animal for each letter of the
alphabet. Kids can explore different letters and types of animals as
they get their wiggles out in the style of each animal.</p><p><img alt="Get kids up and moving with animal action cards. Perfect for brain breaks and gross motor movements." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1267" data-attachment-id="1267" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Get kids up and moving with animal action cards. Perfect for brain breaks and gross motor movements.</p>
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<h2>Use Animal Action Cards Many Ways</h2>
<p>Movement cards are so much fun to use with children. It helps them
wiggle and move their body, but in a very purposeful way. By giving
their brains a break and allowing their bodies to warm up, children are
more able to learn. Focus and attention is improved AND they are
enjoying themselves! Why not try out this set of adorable animal action
cards and let me know what you think?!</p>
<h3>Animal Action Cards Work For:</h3>
<ul><li>Morning Meeting</li><li>Transitions</li><li>Letter Studies</li><li>Animal Studies</li><li>Just for fun!</li></ul><div><img alt="Get kids up and moving with free animal movement cards. Perfect for brain breaks and gross motor movements." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1285" data-attachment-id="1285" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Get kids up and moving with free animal movement cards. Perfect for brain breaks and gross motor movements.</p>
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<p>Get your set of Free Animal Movement Cards <a href="http://bit.ly/2wilrBK">here</a>.</p>
<h2>More ‘Move & Learn’ Fun</h2>
<p>Here are some more ways to get your kids up and moving, while they learn.</p>
<ul><li>Kids will join the ‘March of the Penguins’, as they march around the alphabet. See it in action here.</li></ul><img alt="Kids will move and learn with this penguin themed march. Great for identifying upper and lowercase letters." class="aligncenter wp-image-1287" data-attachment-id="1287" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Make learning fun with hands on activities. Identify letters in this penguin game.</p>
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" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Number Line Jumping Frogs" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture21.png?fit=396%2C640" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture21.png?fit=186%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture21.png?fit=396%2C640" data-orig-size="396,640" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-animal-movement-cards/picture21-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture21.png?resize=186%2C300" width="186" /><ul><li>Kids will move up and down a number line to practice number
identification, addition, and subtraction. Plus, it ties in to the Old
Lady Who Swallowed Some Donuts! See it in action <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/i-know-an-old-lady-who-gobbled-some-donuts/">here</a>.</li></ul><img alt="There was an old lady who swallowed a Donut! Hands on math- get up and move!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1286" data-attachment-id="1286" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Move and learn math activity. Old lady activities</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Old Lady Math" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ol13.jpg?fit=640%2C453" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ol13.jpg?fit=300%2C212" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ol13.jpg?fit=640%2C453" data-orig-size="640,453" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-animal-movement-cards/ol13/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="212" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ol13.jpg?resize=300%2C212" width="300" /><br /></div><div>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-01-06T11:00:36+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">January 6, 2017</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=766&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><p>Storytelling
gloves are a powerful tool to enhance and guide the telling of a story.
As a storyteller, I sometimes get sidetracked along the way and it is
immensely helpful to have the pictures to keep me on track. This post
provides you with quick & easy directions to create your own set of
storytelling gloves, in adult or child size.</p>
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<h1>What are Storytelling Gloves?</h1>
<p>Storytelling gloves are simply a set of gloves with Velcro attached
to the fingertips. Adding Velcro to the gloves, allows the you to attach
pictures to the glove as you tell a story. They are a wonderful prop to
add to your bag of tricks, either as a teacher or a parent. Create a
set of child sized gloves and you’ve provided your child with hours of
magical fun!</p>
<h1>Why make Storytelling Gloves?</h1>
<p>The short answer- they’re awesome!</p>
<p>These amazing gloves can be used in so many different ways. Make them
with the intention of using them as a prop for the adult storyteller,
or create them for children to use to improve and enhance their own
storytelling.</p>
<h3>Use for Retelling Well Known Stories<img alt="Storytelling gloves are extremely useful for retelling a story and identifying story elements." class="aligncenter wp-image-781" data-attachment-id="781" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483697586","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Storytelling Gloves" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Storytelling Gloves: DIY" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-51306-AM.jpg?resize=196%2C231" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-51306-AM.jpg?fit=440%2C519" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-51306-AM.jpg?fit=254%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-51306-AM.jpg?fit=440%2C519" data-orig-size="440,519" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/fullscreen-capture-162017-51306-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="231" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-51306-AM.jpg?resize=196%2C231" width="196" /></h3>
<p>When creating the pictures to use with the gloves, I often create
sets that go along with well know stories. I’ve created storytelling
activity packs that contain all the images for the gloves, plus finger
puppets, ideas for using with a magnetic board, and differentiated
response sheets. Check out a fairy tale pack <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Storytelling-Finger-Puppets-Interactive-Storytelling-Gloves-Fairy-Tales-2943781">here</a>.<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Storytelling-Finger-Puppets-Interactive-Storytelling-Gloves-Fairy-Tales-2943781"><img alt="A great collection of storytelling activities: storytelling gloves, magnetic storyboard, finger puppets, and differentiated student response sheets." class="aligncenter wp-image-782" data-attachment-id="782" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Storytelling gloves</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483614851","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Storytelling Activities: Fairy Tale Edition" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Storytelling Gloves: DIY" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-152017-61411-AM-1.jpg?resize=175%2C175" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-152017-61411-AM-1.jpg?fit=629%2C632" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-152017-61411-AM-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-152017-61411-AM-1.jpg?fit=629%2C632" data-orig-size="629,632" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/fullscreen-capture-152017-61411-am-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="175" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-152017-61411-AM-1.jpg?resize=175%2C175" width="175" /></a></p>
<p>I will often have two different sets of pictures, one for adult and
another for child storytelling. Child sets will usually have less
pictures, so that the choices are not overwhelming. Child sets always
include the main characters of the story and may also include a picture
of the setting or any special props from the story.</p>
<p>My sets for adult storytelling may include more pictures. There may
be different pictures of the same character that show how the character
changes throughout the story. Usually adult versions will include more
pictures of various props from the story, allowing the storyteller to
visually highlight certain parts of the story.<img alt="Storytelling gloves offer support in retelling a story. A wonderful visual to cue recall of story elements." class="aligncenter wp-image-777 size-medium" data-attachment-id="777" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use storytelling gloves as a tool for retelling a story. They help students identify story elements.</p>
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<p>The collections of images are a powerful addition to the retelling of
a story. A storyteller can use the pictures to guide the story. As an
educator or parent, use the storytelling gloves to help identify
elements of the story. Children are able to use the images to identify
specific characters, setting, and to help recall specific events from
the story.</p>
<h3>Use to Create a New Story</h3>
<p>Storytelling gloves can be used in a very different way- to create a
brand new story. When using the gloves to create a new story, provide
the storyteller with a variety of images. These images can be in the
form of pictures, foam, small plastic objects, or anything you can dream
up! <img alt="Use storytelling gloves to create a new story. Use pictures, erasers, plastic objects or felt with the storytelling gloves." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-790" data-attachment-id="790" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483702720","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Fullscreen capture 162017 63840 AM" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Storytelling Gloves: DIY" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-63840-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C212" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-63840-AM.jpg?fit=830%2C587" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-63840-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C212" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-63840-AM.jpg?fit=830%2C587" data-orig-size="830,587" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/fullscreen-capture-162017-63840-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="212" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-63840-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C212" width="300" /></p>
<p>I love using storytelling gloves in an open ended way! Then the
storyteller can create their story, by choosing specific pictures or
randomly select the images to create the story. Some children will
flourish with this activity and go on to create fantastic masterpieces
of fiction. It is fascinating to watch children and adults weave stories
out of the wisps of pictures.</p>
<h2>How to Create Your Own Storytelling Gloves</h2>
<p>Very little is needed to create a set of storytelling gloves! Just
gather up a few supplies & a hot glue gun, and in just a few minutes
you will have your own set of storytelling gloves.</p>
<h3>Materials</h3>
<ul><li>Hot glue gun & hot glue sticks</li><li>1 child or adult sized glove</li><li>Velcro</li><li>Pictures to use with the gloves</li></ul>
<p>I’ve used all types of gloves: dollar store gloves, gloves my
children have outgrown, gardening gloves, and even the bath scrubbing
type of gloves. When using gloves with children, I tend to prefer the
stretchable gloves from the dollar store or child sized gardening
gloves.<img alt="Use any type of glove as a storytelling glove. Grab up child sized dollar store gloves for a center!" class="aligncenter wp-image-792" data-attachment-id="792" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483703093","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Fullscreen capture 162017 64453 AM" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Storytelling Gloves: DIY" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64453-AM.jpg?resize=177%2C195" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64453-AM.jpg?fit=599%2C659" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64453-AM.jpg?fit=273%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64453-AM.jpg?fit=599%2C659" data-orig-size="599,659" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/fullscreen-capture-162017-64453-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="195" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64453-AM.jpg?resize=177%2C195" width="177" /></p>
<p>Tip: Use erasers, little plastic figures, felt or foam figures, or
any other image with the gloves. As long as you can get the Velcro to
adhere to the object, you can use it with your gloves!<img alt="Use all types of objects with the storytelling gloves. Attach velcro to erasers, plastic figures, felt, foam stickers, and even to fake flowers or leaves!" class="aligncenter wp-image-791" data-attachment-id="791" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1483702921","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Fullscreen capture 162017 64201 AM" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Storytelling Gloves: DIY" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64201-AM.jpg?resize=222%2C187" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64201-AM.jpg?fit=749%2C632" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64201-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C253" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64201-AM.jpg?fit=749%2C632" data-orig-size="749,632" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/fullscreen-capture-162017-64201-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="187" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-162017-64201-AM.jpg?resize=222%2C187" width="222" /></p>
<h3> Step-By-Step Directions</h3>
<ol><li>Gather your materials.</li><li>Cut out small squares of Velcro to attach to the glove. I always use
the soft Velcro on the glove and the rough Velcro on all of the
pictures. Being consistent will benefit you, because you can use any
future sets with your glove.</li><li>Hot glue the soft velcro squares to each finger tip of the glove.
You can even hot glue squares to the middle and bottom of the glove.</li><li>Hot glue the rough Velcro squares to the backs of any pictures or objects that you want to use with the gloves.</li></ol>
<p>Optional: Create a bag or container to hold all of the supplies. In
my storytelling center, I used a small gardening bag & gloves that I
got from the Target dollar spot last spring. Look around for creative
ideas. I would love to hear about what you find!!</p>
<p><img alt="Get creative when storing your storytelling gloves! Use a gardening bag to store all your supplies." class="aligncenter wp-image-786 size-medium" data-attachment-id="786" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Store your storytelling gloves in a creative way. Use a small gardening bag to hold the gloves and all of your pictures.</p>
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<h3>Want to print out all ready made story sets?</h3>
<p>I’ve already created storytelling activity packs! Head over to my store to check out the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Search:storytelling+gloves">available storytelling sets</a>! I will be adding more sets, as I create them. As always, I love requests, so send your requests my way by emailing me <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/lauraschachter@gmail.com">here</a>.</p><p> </p><div><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/11377023" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Follow Differentiation Station Creations on Bloglovin"><img alt="Follow on Bloglovin" border="0" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=11377023" /></a></div>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2018-02-08T10:52:18+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">February 8, 2018</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1367&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><h1>Thematic Word Walls for February</h1>
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kids excited about February with thematic word walls! Word walls in all
shapes and sizes are a great way to enhance your print rich classroom.
Help your kids build background knowledge by creating and using thematic
word walls in your classroom. Create your own thematic word walls,
check out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Wall-Monthly-Word-Walls-Whole-Year-Writing-Paper-Thematic-Printables-2876597">Grab & Go: February Word Walls</a>, create a <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/portable-word-wall-station/">portable word wall station</a>,
or have students create their own desk sized set of February word
walls. Here are few ideas that you can use with your own kids! If you
are still in need of more great ideas for February, check out my
pinterest board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LSSchachter/creative-february/?eq=feb&etslf=NaN">Creative February</a>.<span id="more-1367"></span></p>
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<h2><img alt="February word walls free personal word wall" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1405" data-attachment-id="1405" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Teaching ideas and resources for February. February word walls and free personal word wall.</p>
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<h2>Themes For February</h2>
<p>Using thematic units, during learning, is a great way to engage your
students. Thematic units help kids make and understand connections to
the real world. Thematic units allow you to teach new vocabulary in a
real and meaningful way. Here are a few themes that I like to use during
February.<img alt="February word walls and word lists" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1375" data-attachment-id="1375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use monthly word walls to build vocabulary. February word walls.</p>
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<h3>Dental Health</h3>
<p>February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. A perfect time
to learn about teeth, dentistry, and keeping your teeth healthy. Head
over to the <a href="https://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/national-childrens-dental-health-month">American Dental Association</a> to see their resources and ideas for Dental Health month!</p>
<p>Want more thematic ideas about dental health? Check out these <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/hands-on-dental-health/">hands-on learning acitivities</a> centered around teeth.<img alt="Hands-on Dental Health" class="aligncenter wp-image-1374 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1374" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Hands-on activities for dental health month. Explore teeth and dental health.</p>
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<h3>Valentines</h3>
<p>Valentine’s Day is a lot of fun with young children. Explore
vocabulary centered around Valentine’s Day and Cupid, identify all types
of Valentine treats, and sequence the steps in making a Valentine.</p>
<p><img alt="february word walls valentines" class="aligncenter wp-image-1389" data-attachment-id="1389" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use february word walls for word work, labeling, and writing workshop.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="valentine word walls" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/valentine-word-walls.jpg?resize=206%2C172" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/valentine-word-walls.jpg?fit=940%2C788" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/valentine-word-walls.jpg?fit=300%2C251" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/valentine-word-walls.jpg?fit=940%2C788" data-orig-size="940,788" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/valentine-word-walls/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="172" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/valentine-word-walls.jpg?resize=206%2C172" width="206" /></p>
<p>Need more Valentine-inspired fun? Check out these activities & freebies:</p>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-valentine-math/">Quick & Easy Valentine Math</a></li><li><a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/ready-for-valentines-day-freebie/">Valentine Vowels + Freebie</a></li><li><a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/i-love-focus-wands-freebies/">FREE Valentine Focus Wands</a></li></ul>
<h3>Groundhog Day</h3>
<p>Groundhog’s Day is fun! Who can resist a furry round rodent that’s
afraid of his own shadow?? Check out more ideas on my Pinterest board: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LSSchachter/wintry-mix-of-teaching-ideas/?eq=wintr&etslf=NaN">Wintry Mix of Teaching Ideas.</a></p>
<p><img alt="february word walls groundhog" class="aligncenter wp-image-1395" data-attachment-id="1395" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Groundhog word walls for February.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="groundhog word walls" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/groundhog-word-walls-4.jpg?resize=147%2C221" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/groundhog-word-walls-4.jpg?fit=683%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/groundhog-word-walls-4.jpg?fit=200%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/groundhog-word-walls-4.jpg?fit=735%2C1102" data-orig-size="735,1102" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/groundhog-word-walls-4/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="221" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/groundhog-word-walls-4.jpg?resize=147%2C221" width="147" /></p>
<h3>George Washington & Abraham Lincoln</h3>
<p>President’s Day is a holiday in the USA that celebrates the past and
present presidents. It’s a great time to revisit and compare/contrast
some of the great leaders of this country. Two favorites to
compare/contrast are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.<img alt="February word walls presidents" class="aligncenter wp-image-1398" data-attachment-id="1398" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use february word walls for word work, labeling, and writing workshop.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="presidents word walls" data-jpibfi-indexer="1" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/presidents-word-walls.jpg?resize=246%2C206" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/presidents-word-walls.jpg?fit=940%2C788" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/presidents-word-walls.jpg?fit=300%2C251" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/presidents-word-walls.jpg?fit=940%2C788" data-orig-size="940,788" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/presidents-word-walls/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="206" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/presidents-word-walls.jpg?resize=246%2C206" width="246" /></p>
<h3>Super Bowl</h3>
<p>My son is crazy for all things sports! When I asked him what he would
choose as a theme for February, he immediately said, “The SUPERBOWL!”
There are tons of kids out there that would be uber-motivated to write
about this football event. It is a perfect time to predict and write
about their predicted winner.<img alt="February word walls super bowl football" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1397" data-attachment-id="1397" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use february word walls for word work, labeling, and writing workshop.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="super bowl word walls (1)" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/super-bowl-word-walls-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/super-bowl-word-walls-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/super-bowl-word-walls-1.jpg?fit=200%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/super-bowl-word-walls-1.jpg?fit=735%2C1102" data-orig-size="735,1102" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/super-bowl-word-walls-1/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/super-bowl-word-walls-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300" width="200" /></p>
<h3>Dinosaurs</h3>
<p>One of my favorite themes is everything dinosaurs. Check out tons of pin-worthy ideas on this <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ornaami/all-about-dinosaurs/?eq=dino&etslf=NaN">All About Dinosaurs</a> board on Pinterest. Here are some more fun dinosaur activities:</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Search:dinosaur">Dinosaur Literacy and Math Activities</a></li><li><a href="https://rainydaymum.co.uk/story-book-summer-edwina-dinosaur-didnt-know-extinct/">DIY Dinosaur Feet</a>, by Rainy Day Mum</li><li><a href="https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/dinosaur-out-of-toilet-paper-rolls/">Make Your Own Dinosaur Skeleton</a> (with toilet paper rolls!), by Your Modern Family</li></ul>
<p><img alt="february word walls dinosaurs" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1390" data-attachment-id="1390" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use february word walls for word work, labeling, and writing workshop.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="dinosaurs word wall" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dinosaurs-word-wall-1.jpg?resize=300%2C251" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dinosaurs-word-wall-1.jpg?fit=940%2C788" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dinosaurs-word-wall-1.jpg?fit=300%2C251" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dinosaurs-word-wall-1.jpg?fit=940%2C788" data-orig-size="940,788" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/dinosaurs-word-wall-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="251" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dinosaurs-word-wall-1.jpg?resize=300%2C251" width="300" /></p>
<h2>Create Your Own Thematic Word Walls</h2>
<p>An easy way to start with thematic word walls is to make your own!
While it is tempting to create the word wall by yourself, resist the
urge! A teacher-made word wall may be more aesthetically pleasing and
much neater; however, students are more invested in charts that they
helped to create.<img alt="Make your own word wall" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1379" data-attachment-id="1379" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="DIY word wall" data-jpibfi-indexer="2" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/make-your-own-word-wall.png?resize=300%2C252" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/make-your-own-word-wall.png?fit=696%2C585" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/make-your-own-word-wall.png?fit=300%2C252" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/make-your-own-word-wall.png?fit=696%2C585" data-orig-size="696,585" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/make-your-own-word-wall/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="252" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/make-your-own-word-wall.png?resize=300%2C252" width="300" /></p>
<h3>Involve Your Students</h3>
<p>Encourage your students to brainstorm together. Have them access
their own background knowledge on a concept or theme. This allows you to
assess student understanding of the concept or theme, as well as, to
plan out the thematic learning for the future. When creating a thematic
word wall, encourage students to identify all the words they know that
relate to the specific theme. If students are unable to identify any
words, or have not picked out the specific words required, aid them in
coming up with the desired words.</p>
<h3>Legible Word Walls + Pictures</h3>
<p>To make the word wall most usable for your students, you may want to
write the words. This will make all the letters legible and large.
Involve your students, by having them illustrate each word or matching
pre-printed/pre-drawn picures.</p>
<p>Use chart paper for large word walls that are visible around the
classroom, or use regular-sized paper that can be bound into a “February
Word Walls” book. Kids can then use the portable word wall book in the
writing center, or it can travel around the classroom. Make multiple
classroom copies of the “February Word Wall” book and many children can
use them as needed.</p>
<h2>Grab & Go February Word Walls</h2>
<p>Another option is to use ready-made portable word walls. I use my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Wall-Monthly-Word-Walls-Whole-Year-Writing-Paper-Thematic-Printables-2876597">Grab & Go February Word Walls</a> in a variety of ways.</p>
<p><img alt="word walls february" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1386" data-attachment-id="1386" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Explore February themes with February word walls. </p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="February Word Walls" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pinterest3.png?resize=174%2C300" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pinterest3.png?fit=595%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pinterest3.png?fit=174%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pinterest3.png?fit=960%2C1651" data-orig-size="960,1651" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/pinterest3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pinterest3.png?resize=174%2C300" width="174" /></p>
<h3>Hang From A Mini-Anchor Chart Stand</h3>
<p>The large format in the February Edition is perfect to hang from a
mini-anchor chart stand. This allows you to hang a large number of word
wall charts on the stand. Students are able to flip through the charts
to access the words that they need. Place the stand in your writing
center, reading center, word work center, and/or allow students to carry
and move the chart stand around the room. Students are then able to
access the thematic words wherever they need them.<img alt="DIY mini anchor chart stand" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1380" data-attachment-id="1380" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use tabletop anchor chart stand to display word walls.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="mini anchor chart stand" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mini-anchor-chart-stand.jpg?resize=200%2C300" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mini-anchor-chart-stand.jpg?fit=683%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mini-anchor-chart-stand.jpg?fit=200%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mini-anchor-chart-stand.jpg?fit=735%2C1102" data-orig-size="735,1102" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/mini-anchor-chart-stand-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mini-anchor-chart-stand.jpg?resize=200%2C300" width="200" /></p>
<h3>Create Word Rings</h3>
<p>Use small metal rings to create thematic word lists for your
students. The rings make the word walls portable and accessible to all
students. Hang the word rings in various places around the room, or put a
small word ring set at student tables. Students love to use these
portable word walls. Organization is so easy with the word lists on
rings! Read more about how I set up my word rings <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/learning-ideas/grab-go-portable-word-walls-lists/">here</a>.<img alt="word rings portable word walls" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1381" data-attachment-id="1381" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create word rings to use as portable word walls.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="word rings" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="February Word Walls + Freebie" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/word-rings.jpg?resize=200%2C300" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/word-rings.jpg?fit=683%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/word-rings.jpg?fit=200%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/word-rings.jpg?fit=735%2C1102" data-orig-size="735,1102" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/february-word-walls/word-rings/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/word-rings.jpg?resize=200%2C300" width="200" /></p>
<h3>Word Wall Binders</h3>
<p>Another option is laminating the thematic word walls, punching holes,
and including in a 3 ring binder. Throw in some dividers and you have a
thematic book of words. Students will love using this reference binder
to access all the previous word walls.</p>
<p><img alt="word walls word binders" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1385" data-attachment-id="1385" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Use word walls in a binder. Creates easy to use, organized, and portable word walls.</p>
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<h3>Portable Word Wall Station</h3>
<p>Short on space? No problem- Create your own portable word wall
station! All you need is a tri-fold board (like the board used in
science fair projects), plastic hooks with adhesive backs, and word
lists hung on metal rings. Head over to this <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/portable-word-wall-station/">blog post</a>
to get the nitty gritty details. You will love the portability of this
word wall station AND that it can be folded up and placed out of sight
when not in use.<a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/portable-word-wall-station/"><img alt="DIY portable word wall station for your classroom!" class="aligncenter wp-image-1029 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1029" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>How to create a portable word wall station for your classroom!</p>
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<p>Want all the Grab & Go Monthly Word Walls? Head over to my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Wall-Monthly-Word-Walls-Whole-Year-Writing-Paper-Thematic-Printables-2876597">TPT store and grab them at a discount</a>.
Print, laminate, and hang right in your classroom. Your kids will love
the pictures and words and you will love their growing independence!</p>
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</div>Differentiation Station Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602477053765782242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377467243292012944.post-2054300409745756002017-08-08T01:55:00.006-07:002022-11-07T02:26:08.826-08:00Mystery Box: Explore Sense of Touch
<header class="entry-header"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline">Mystery Box: Explore Sense of Touch</h1>
</header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><p>Young
children love to learn about the five senses and the sense of touch is a
favorite. I can remember using a mystery box when I was in preschool.
It was one of the my favorite activities! So I reached into my box of <del>trash</del> treasure to find the materials to create a new tactile mystery box for my own kids.</p></div><div class="clear"></div>
<h1>Tactile Mystery Box</h1>
<p>What is a tactile mystery box? It is simply a bag or box that hides
the contents from a child’s eyes. Kids will reach into the mystery box
and feel the object(s) inside. The purpose of this activity is for
children to rely on their sense of touch to identify an object.</p><p><img alt="Explore 5 senses with a mystery box. Grab & Guess is a DIY learning toy to explore sense of touch." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1315" data-attachment-id="1315" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Five senses activity. Explore sense of touch with Grab & Guess. DIY learning tool.</p>
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<p>Children are unable to see the object, so they must use their fingers
to explore the contours of the object. It is a great time to identify
descriptive words.</p>
<p> </p>
<h2>Identify Descriptive Words</h2>
<p>Before kids begin to reach into the mystery box, help them build
their vocabulary. Brainstorm words that can describe how something
feels.</p>
<h2>Touch & Describe</h2>
<p>Start by introducing an object. It can be any type of object; however
you may want to select different objects that will elicit a variety of
different tactile feelings. Smooth, rough, soft, hard, slick, round,
bumpy, prickly, and slimy are just a few of the possible adjectives that
you want children to identify.</p>
<p>Children will begin to build a bridge of knowledge, by associating
the physical feeling of the object with the descriptive words.</p>
<h2>Classifying Through Sense of Touch</h2>
<p>The first time the kids use the Grab & Guess mystery box,
introduce 3-4 different objects and allow students to see and feel the
objects. Then, hide all of the objects out of sight and place one of the
hidden objects in the mystery box. Students can take turns putting
their hands inside the mystery box and using descriptive language to
identify what they feel.<img alt="Explore 5 senses with a mystery box. Grab & Guess is a DIY learning toy to explore sense of touch." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1294" data-attachment-id="1294" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Five senses activity. Explore sense of touch with Grab & Guess. DIY learning tool.</p>
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<p>Emphasize that all children should have a turn feeling the object,
before the children guess which object is actually inside the mystery
box. You can also switch objects for each turn, so that each child gets a
different object to grab & guess!</p>
<h2>Partner Play</h2>
<p>Children can play “Grab & Guess” with a partner. It is a great
way to build relationships and have children focused on teamwork. One
partner will visually identify an object and secretly place it in the
mystery box. The other child will put their hand through the mystery box
and use their sense of touch to describe and identify the object.</p>
<h2>Free Play</h2>
<p>Another way to use the Grab & Go mystery box is through free
play. Students can put their own objects into the box. Even though the
child knows what the object is, when they place the object inside the
mystery box they are focusing primarily on their sense of touch. Without
visual cues, they must rely on their sense of touch.<img alt="Explore 5 senses with a mystery box. Grab & Guess is a DIY learning toy to explore sense of touch." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1293" data-attachment-id="1293" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Five senses activity. Explore sense of touch with Grab & Guess. DIY learning tool.</p>
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<h1>DIY Mystery Box</h1>
<p>You can simply use a bag or box as a mystery box, OR you can create a
container that kids will just need to reach inside. It is easy as
dressing up the bag or box. By adding a few colors and pictures, it
becomes something spectacular!</p>
<p>This particular version of a mystery box is made out of a Pringles
can and a sock! It was so easy to make and kids LOVE reaching their
hands inside of the sock. Here are DIY directions to make your own Grab
& Guess box. <img alt="Explore sense of touch with a mystery box. Grab & Guess is a DIY learning toy to explore sense of touch." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1292" data-attachment-id="1292" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Five senses activity. Explore sense of touch with Grab & Guess. DIY learning tool.</p>
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<h2>Materials</h2>
<ul><li>Pringles can</li><li>Long sock (I used my son’s old soccer socks)</li><li>Hot glue gun/glue</li><li>Paper to create signs on the sides</li></ul>
<h2>Directions</h2>
<ol><li>Cut the end off of the sock.</li><li>Pull sock over top of Pringles can.</li><li>Hot glue the sock to the back of the Pringles can. This prevents kids from ripping it off the can.</li><li>Draw a picture or words for the side of your can. Attach the signs to the sides of the sock.</li><li>That’s it!</li></ol>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-08-05T20:58:45+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">August 5, 2017</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1246&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><p>Back
to school time always brings coconut trees and ABC’s to the front of my
mind. It’s not because I love the island breeze, although I do. Back to
school time is inevitably tied to the classic book “Chicka Chicka Boom
Boom”, by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. I can feel the delight
that surrounds Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities.<img alt="Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut " class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1266" data-attachment-id="1266" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut </p>
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<h1>“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!”</h1>
<p>“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” is a fantastic rhyming book. The rhymes
introduce the letters of the alphabet in an engaging way. Children are
sure to remember the sing-song rhymes and the bright, vibrant pictures
in the story. “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” is a fabulous read.</p>
<h2>Sing Along</h2>
<p>Want to take the story to a new level? Share this video where the
story is relayed as a song. Catchy and sure to stick in your kids’
minds!</p>
<p></p>
<h1>Extension Activities</h1>
<p>There are so many amazing activities to go along with the story. Here
are a few of favorites that you should definitely check out.</p>
<ul><li>Chicka Chicka Boom Boom STEAM activity from <a href="https://preschoolsteam.com/alphabet-preschool-stem-activities/">Preschool Steam</a></li><li>Coconut Tree Mats from <a href="http://kindertribe.blogspot.com/2015/07/what-worked-well-wednesday-july-29th_29.html">My Fabulous Class </a></li><li>Play Dough Mats from <a href="http://kindergartencelebration.blogspot.com/2012/08/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-and-play-dough.html">Kindergarten Celebration</a></li><li>Ideas to make Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Sensory Tub from <a href="http://crayonsandcutiesinkindergarten.blogspot.com/search/label/Chicka%20Chicka%20Boom%20Boom">Crayons & Cuties in Kindergarten</a></li></ul>
<h1>Hands-On Coconut Trees & ABC’s</h1>
<p>I am <del>obsessed</del> in love with DIY craft projects. I’ve seen
so many fun ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ projects that range from cookie
sheet trees to pool noodle trees. Check out a few of my favorites here:</p>
<ul><li>Magnetic Cookie Sheet Tree from <a href="http://littlepageturners.blogspot.com/2011/07/chicka-chicka-abcs.html">Little Page Turners</a></li><li>Pool Noodle Coconut Trees from <a href="https://shebakesandcreates.com/2013/08/13/make-your-own-palm-trees-with-pool-noodles/">She Bakes and Creates</a></li><li>Palm Tree Made w/ Umbrella from <a href="http://deannajump.com/how-to-make-palm-tree/">Mrs. Jump’s Class</a></li><li>Magnetic Palm Tree from <a href="http://www.pre-kpages.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-magnetic-alphabet-tree/">Pre-K Pages</a></li></ul>
<p>The magnetic palm tree was my absolute favorite! I love that kids can
hold each letter and interact with it directly on the tree. I couldn’t
just admire it online, I had to create <del>one</del> two myself!<img alt="DIY Chicka Chicka Boom Boom magnetic tree. Use to explore the alphabet, numbers, and names!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1278" data-attachment-id="1278" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>DIY Chicka Chicka Boom Boom magnetic tree. Use to explore the alphabet, numbers, and names!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pre-kpages.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-magnetic-alphabet-tree/">Pre-K Pages</a>
uses fake leaves for her leaves, which is genius. Low prep and
quick! Unfortunately for me, I did not have any leaves handy at 4 AM
(when I do my best crafting), so I had to improvise with felt & pipe
cleaners.<img alt="Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut tree!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1256" data-attachment-id="1256" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut tree!</p>
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<h2>‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ Magnetic Tree DIY</h2>
<p>Pre-K Pages has <a href="http://www.pre-kpages.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-magnetic-alphabet-tree/">fantastic directions</a>
on creating a magnetic coconut tree. My trees follow the basic outline
of her directions. Any can will work, as long as it is metal. I created
two different sized trees.<img alt="Create a magnetic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree out of metal cans and felt." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1259" data-attachment-id="1259" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Magnetic coconut tree DIY. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts.</p>
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<h3>Large Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree</h3>
<p><img alt="Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut " class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1262" data-attachment-id="1262" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut </p>
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<p>This tree is made out of 3 jumbo sized coffee cans. Follow the
directions on Pre-K Pages to tape them together. The best part about
this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree is that all the pieces can be stored
inside!<img alt="DIY Chicka Chicka Boom Boom magnetic tree. Use to explore the alphabet, numbers, and names!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1251" data-attachment-id="1251" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>DIY Chicka Chicka Boom Boom magnetic tree. Use to explore the alphabet, numbers, and names!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom alphabet activities" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5.png?resize=203%2C300" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5.png?fit=417%2C617" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5.png?fit=203%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5.png?fit=417%2C617" data-orig-size="417,617" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/5-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/5.png?resize=203%2C300" width="203" /></p>
<h2>DIY Felt Leaves</h2>
<p>The leaves for both trees are made out of felt. Follow these easy directions to create your leaves.<img alt="Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut " class="aligncenter wp-image-1265" data-attachment-id="1265" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut </p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-DIY-1.png?resize=176%2C176" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-DIY-1.png?fit=1024%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-DIY-1.png?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-DIY-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/copy-of-copy-of-diy-1-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="176" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Copy-of-Copy-of-DIY-1.png?resize=176%2C176" width="176" /></p>
<h3>Large Leaves- Option #1</h3>
<p><img alt="Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut " class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1257" data-attachment-id="1257" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut </p>
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<ol><li>Cut out the leaves out of a large piece of green felt.</li><li>Glue a pipe cleaner in the middle of the leaf. 1 on the front and 1
on the back. (I used a light green for the back of the leaf to add
contrast).<img alt="Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt." class="wp-image-1261 alignnone" data-attachment-id="1261" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Magnetic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt leaves</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Coconut Trees and ABC’s" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture15.png?resize=139%2C101" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture15.png?fit=881%2C643" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture15.png?fit=300%2C219" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture15.png?fit=881%2C643" data-orig-size="881,643" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/picture15-5/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="101" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture15.png?resize=139%2C101" width="139" /><img alt="Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt." class="wp-image-1260 alignnone" data-attachment-id="1260" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Coconut Trees and ABC’s" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture14.png?resize=237%2C98" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture14.png?fit=888%2C366" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture14.png?fit=300%2C124" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture14.png?fit=888%2C366" data-orig-size="888,366" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/picture14-3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="98" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture14.png?resize=237%2C98" width="237" /></li><li>About 2-3 inches of pipe cleaner should overhang the end of the leaf.</li><li>Use an razor blade to cut an X in the middle of the lid. <img alt="Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt." class="size-medium wp-image-1253 alignnone" data-attachment-id="1253" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7.png?resize=300%2C130" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7.png?fit=745%2C324" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7.png?fit=300%2C130" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7.png?fit=745%2C324" data-orig-size="745,324" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/attachment/7/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="130" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/7.png?resize=300%2C130" width="300" /></li><li>Thread the overhanging pipe cleaners through the lid.</li><li>Optional: Glue a piece of felt over top the inside of the lid to cover the ends of the pipe cleaners and to hold them in place.</li></ol>
<h3>Small Leaves- Option #2<img alt="Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut " class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1255" data-attachment-id="1255" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Great Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities and crafts. Check out the DIY magnetic coconut </p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ACtivities" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture3.png?resize=270%2C300" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture3.png?fit=897%2C995" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture3.png?fit=270%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture3.png?fit=897%2C995" data-orig-size="897,995" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/picture3-10/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture3.png?resize=270%2C300" width="270" /></h3>
<ol><li style="text-align: left;">Cut out the leaves. Cut out a light and dark green leaf for each leaf.<img alt="Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1263" data-attachment-id="1263" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture17.png?resize=300%2C214" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture17.png?fit=872%2C623" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture17.png?fit=300%2C214" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture17.png?fit=872%2C623" data-orig-size="872,623" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/picture17-3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="214" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Picture17.png?resize=300%2C214" width="300" /></li><li>Hot glue a pipe cleaner to the inside of the light green leaf.<img alt="Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1252" data-attachment-id="1252" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6.png?resize=300%2C134" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6.png?fit=1024%2C457" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6.png?fit=300%2C134" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6.png?fit=1439%2C642" data-orig-size="1439,642" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/6-3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="134" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/6.png?resize=300%2C134" width="300" /></li><li>Hot glue a pipe cleaner down the middle of the dark green leaf.
Leave 2-3 inches of the pipe cleaner hanging off the back of the leaf.<img alt="Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt." class="aligncenter wp-image-1249" data-attachment-id="1249" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create leaves for your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree with felt.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activities" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3.png?resize=194%2C182" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3.png?fit=340%2C320" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3.png?fit=300%2C282" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3.png?fit=340%2C320" data-orig-size="340,320" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/3-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="182" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3.png?resize=194%2C182" width="194" /></li><li>Thread the overhanging pipe cleaners through the X on the plastic leaf.</li><li>Optional: Glue a piece of felt over top the inside of the lid.</li></ol>
<h2>Using the Magnetic Tree</h2>
<p>Use your magnetic tree with any type of magnet. Letter magnets that
you use on the fridge work, or make your own magnets! Here is a <a href="http://bit.ly/2v96Ng1">free download</a>
to create your own set of colorful alphabet & number magnets. Plus,
there are a bunch of ideas on how to use the magnetic coconut tree with
your kiddos.<img alt="Free printable to create your own set of colorful alphabet and number magnets!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1280" data-attachment-id="1280" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free printable to create your own set of colorful alphabet and number magnets!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Free Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activity" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cover.png?resize=223%2C300" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cover.png?fit=761%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cover.png?fit=223%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cover.png?fit=976%2C1314" data-orig-size="976,1314" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/cover/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cover.png?resize=223%2C300" width="223" /></p>
<h1>More Hands On Letter Activities</h1>
<p>Need more hands-on alphabet and number activities? Check these out!</p>
<ul><li>Kids will flip over these transportation themed tracing mats. Kids
can practice letter and numeral formation while ‘driving’ on the letter
and number roads. See it in action <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/alphabet-road-race/">here</a>. Pick up a copy from my store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-and-Alphabet-Tracing-Posters-BUNDLE-Road-and-Transportation-Theme-2739712">here</a>.<img alt="Hands-on letter and numeral mats will have kids begging to practice letter formation! Kids love to drive on the letters and numbers." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1270" data-attachment-id="1270" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Transportation mats practice letter formation and numeral formation. Practice counting, too!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1471519455","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Interactive Tracing Mats" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fullscreen-capture-8182016-72415-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C189" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fullscreen-capture-8182016-72415-AM.jpg?fit=666%2C419" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fullscreen-capture-8182016-72415-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C189" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fullscreen-capture-8182016-72415-AM.jpg?fit=666%2C419" data-orig-size="666,419" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/fullscreen-capture-8182016-72415-am-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="189" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fullscreen-capture-8182016-72415-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C189" width="300" /></li><li>Get kids up and moving as they learn about letters of the alphabet. <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/romp-and-stompin-letters/">Romp and Stompin’ Letters</a> has tons of interactive fun to explore the alphabet, letter formation, and letter attributes. See it in action <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/romp-and-stompin-letters/">here</a>. Pick up <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Romp-and-Stomping-Letters-Hands-On-Alphabet-Activities-Sort-Letter-Attributes-1283772">Romp & Stompin’ Letters</a> here.<img alt="Hands on activities to explore the alphabet, letter attributes, and letter formation." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1276" data-attachment-id="1276" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Hands on activities to explore the alphabet, letter attributes, and letter formation.</p>
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</div>Differentiation Station Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602477053765782242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377467243292012944.post-64204942458347353682017-07-22T02:02:00.002-07:002022-11-04T02:04:25.279-07:00Christmas in July Craft Ideas<br /><header class="entry-header"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline">Christmas in July Craft Ideas</h1>
<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-07-22T12:42:43+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">July 22, 2017</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1182&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><p>By
the end of July, summer fun tends to stagnate a little in our house. We
need a little something to beat the heat and spark creativity. It’s the
perfect time for Christmas in July! Check out these fun Christmas in
July craft ideas that are sure to bring a little Christmas joy to
the long hot days of July!<img alt="Quick and easy Christmas crafts. Crafts and activities for kids on Christmas in July." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1199" data-attachment-id="1199" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Quick and easy Christmas crafts. Crafts and activities for kids on Christmas in July.</p>
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<h1>Why Christmas in July?</h1>
<h3>1. Beat the heat!</h3>
<p>The heat continues to rise outside. The pool does not spark the same
level of excitement as it did at the beginning of June, so July’s end
has us all searching for something new and exciting to occupy our time.
The kids and I long for something novel to capture our attention.
Christmas crafts give us the perfect chance for creative fun indoors!</p>
<h3>2. Bring Christmas kindness back to our lives</h3>
<p>Sometimes the giving spirit of Christmas gets lost amidst the ads and
hoopla that are associated with the winter holiday time. I love the
idea of setting a time that focuses solely on giving and kindness. It
helps refocus our daily actions in a more positive way.</p>
<h3>3. Creativity with a Christmas twist<img alt="Quick and easy Christmas crafts. Crafts and activities for kids on Christmas in July. Christmas in July craft ideas." class="aligncenter wp-image-1200 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Quick and easy Christmas crafts. Crafts and activities for kids on Christmas in July.</p>
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<p>Christmastime just makes me smile. I love the reason for Christmas,
but I also love all of the traditions and fun that surrounds it.
Creating ornaments and decorations is an integral part of our family
celebrations. It allows all of us to gather together and get creative!
The kids were so excited that it will happen twice this year!</p>
<h3>4. Teach kids about delayed gratification</h3>
<p>In the age of instant gratification, my kids tons of practice in
patience and delayed gratification. The idea of creating fun activities
and hiding them away for 6 months, is going to blow their minds! It’s
great practice for them (and for me, too!)</p>
<h1>Christmas in July Craft Ideas<img alt="Quick and easy crafts for your Christmas in July celebrations. Bring the spirit of Christmas to the long, hot months of July! Christmas in July craft ideas." class="aligncenter wp-image-1203 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1203" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Quick and easy Christmas crafts. Crafts and activities for kids on Christmas in July.</p>
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<p>Whether you are a DIY whiz or afraid of the glue gun, I’ve got you
covered! Check out these fun ideas to make your Christmas in July so
much fun.</p>
<h2>DIY Christmas Crackers</h2>
<p>My family loves Christmas crackers. It does not matter what is inside
the cracker, the joy is in the anticipation of the mighty pull! You
would not believe the excitement over a shoe horn…</p>
<p><img alt="Quick and easy Christmas crafts. DIY Christmas Crackers. Christmas in July craft ideas." class="aligncenter wp-image-1191 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1191" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Christmas in July craft ideas. Quick and easy Christmas crafts. DIY Christmas Crackers.</p>
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<p>I thought July would be the perfect time to create our own set of
Christmas crackers. They are unbelievably easy to make and so much fun.
There is unlimited creativity in creating these crackers. The first
round of crackers included a joke and a Christmas eraser, but anything
can go inside!</p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Materials:</span></h3>
<ul><li>Toilet paper rolls or paper towl rolls cut in pieces</li><li>Some type of festive paper (wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, or child-decorated paper)</li><li>Tape</li><li>String or ribbon</li><li>Little trinket (eraser, decoration, ornament, sticker, etc.)</li><li>Optional: Stickers, glitter, or any other type of decoration</li></ul>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DIY Christmas Crackers:</span></h3>
<ol><li>Write a joke or special message on a small slip of paper. I used a post-it note.<img alt="Quick and easy Christmas crafts. DIY Christmas Crackers" class="wp-image-1193 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1193" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Add a joke or special message inside your DIY Christmas Cracker.</p>
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" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Quick and easy Christmas crafts. DIY Christmas Crackers" data-jpibfi-indexer="2" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Christmas in July Craft Ideas" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/christmas-in-july-craft-ideas/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture2.png?resize=103%2C103" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture2.png?fit=903%2C904" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture2.png?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture2.png?fit=903%2C904" data-orig-size="903,904" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/christmas-in-july-craft-ideas/picture2-6/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="103" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture2.png?resize=103%2C103" width="103" /></li><li>Place the paper inside the toilet paper roll.</li><li>Put a small trinket inside the toilet paper roll.</li><li>Wrap a piece of festive paper around the toilet paper roll. Cut
about 3-4 inches of extra paper on each end of the toilet paper roll.</li><li>Tape the paper in the middle.</li><li>Tie a piece of decorative ribbon or string around each end of the cracker.<img alt="Christmas in July craft ideas. Quick and easy Christmas crafts. DIY Christmas Crackers" class="aligncenter wp-image-1194 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1194" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Teach delayed gratification by making Christmas Crackers during Christmas in July celebrations. A quick and easy Christmas in July craft idea.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Quick and easy Christmas crafts. DIY Christmas Crackers" data-jpibfi-indexer="3" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Christmas in July Craft Ideas" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/christmas-in-july-craft-ideas/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture4.png?resize=300%2C122" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture4.png?fit=1024%2C417" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture4.png?fit=300%2C122" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture4.png?fit=1521%2C619" data-orig-size="1521,619" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/christmas-in-july-craft-ideas/picture4-7/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="122" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Picture4.png?resize=300%2C122" width="300" /></li><li>Decorate the rest of the cracker, if desired.</li></ol>
<h2>DIY Christmas Streamers<img alt="Christmas in July craft ideas. Make quick and easy Christmas streamers with 2 materials. Kids have hours of fun with this simple craft!" class="aligncenter wp-image-1187 size-medium" data-attachment-id="1187" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Make quick and easy Christmas streamers with 2 materials. Kids have hours of fun with this simple craft!</p>
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<p>Make your own Christmas streamers out of cheap materials. Cut up a
plastic table cloth and tie it to a pony tail holder. Instant fun for
dancing, running, and more!</p>
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<h2>DIY Ornaments</h2>
<p>Making ornaments is a tradition in our house. We love creating with
salt dough, clothespins and more! By creating ornaments in July, we are
able to take our time while making each ornament. The kids love planning
out who will get each little treasure. Here are a few ideas to get you
started.</p>
<h3><a href="http://theprimarypack.blogspot.com/2015/12/sugar-and-spice-break-out-dice.html">Salt Dough Ornaments</a></h3>
<p><img alt="Make Kissing Hand salt dough ornaments. Adorable ornaments inspired by the book, "The Kissing Hand"." class="wp-image-1190 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1190" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Make Kissing Hand salt dough ornaments. Adorable salt dough ornaments inspired by the book, “The Kissing Hand”.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Salt dough ornaments are always a hit, so we decided to create some
ornaments now to give to friends and family in December. Check out our <a href="http://theprimarypack.blogspot.com/2015/12/sugar-and-spice-break-out-dice.html">salt dough fun</a>. My all-time favorite is the kissing hand ornament.</p>
<h3></h3>
<h3><img alt="Fun sporty themed ornaments for your crafty kids! DIY" class="wp-image-1189 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1189" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>DIY sport themed ornaments. Fun sporty themed ornaments for your crafty kids!</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-sporty-holiday-ornaments-giveaway/">Sporty Ornaments</a></h3>
<p>We have quite a few sport fan relatives, so these ornaments are always a hit. Get the directions for the sporty ornaments <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-sporty-holiday-ornaments-giveaway/">here.</a></p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Kindness Rocks & Decorations</span></h3>
<p><img alt="Quick and easy Christmas rocks. Use as kindness rocks or for Christmas decorations." class="wp-image-1197 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1197" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Quick and easy rock painting for kids! Christmas rocks.</p>
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rocks are all the rage in our town. My kids are having a ball painting
rocks and leaving them around town to brighten someone’s day. They will
love creating rocks with a Christmas flair. I can’t wait for the kids to
find the perfect spot to leave our rocks. A few easy winter themed
rocks are snowmen, Christmas trees, snowflakes, and penguins. I admit,
penguins is stretching it a bit!</p>
<h2>Summer Themed Ornaments</h2>
<p>I have a ton of ornaments on my to-do list for this week. My kids
love collecting shells at the beach and lake, so we have a ready supply
to use. Check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LSSchachter/christmas-in-july-craft-ideas/">Christmas in July pinterest board</a> for tons of great ideas!</p>
<p>Here are a few of my favorite Christmas in July Craft Ideas:</p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.upcyclethat.com/light-bulb-ornaments/3418/">Light Bulb Ornaments</a>: Upcycle That</li><li><a href="http://www.craftymorning.com/christmas-golf-ball-ornament-ideas/?utm_content=buffer64ac8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer">Golf Ball Ornaments</a>: Crafty Morning</li><li><a href="http://happyhooligans.ca/twig-ornaments/">Twiggy Star Ornaments</a>: Happy Hooligans</li><li><a href="http://theimaginationtree.com/2015/08/sand-clay-recipe-and-handprint-keepsakes.html">Keepsakes with Sand Clay</a>: The Imagination Tree</li><li><a href="http://crayonsandcutiesinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2014/06/keep-em-buzzy-this-summer-blog-hop.html">Sandy Feet Ornaments</a>: Crayons & Cuties in Kindergarten</li></ul>
<p>Hope you found some fun Christmas in July craft ideas and activities
to share with your family, class, or camp. Stay tuned for some
‘Christmas in July’ deals & steals, giveaway and more! The fun
starts tomorrow, so get ready for some Christmas in July fun!!!</p><p></p><div><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/11377023" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Follow Differentiation Station Creations on Bloglovin"><img alt="Follow on Bloglovin" border="0" src="http://www.bloglovin.com/widget/bilder/en/widget.gif?id=11377023" /></a></div>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-06-01T11:11:30+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 1, 2017</time> <br /></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><h1>What Are Your Kids Doing This Summer?</h1>
<p>As a child, summertime was a magical time. We went outside early in
the morning and didn’t come back inside until dinner. I want my kids to
experience that same magical, summertime outdoor play… Easier said, than
done.</p></div><div class="clear"></div>
<p><img alt="outdoor play ideas for kids" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1166" data-attachment-id="1166" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>15 Ways to Inspire Outdoor Play with Your Kids this Summer!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="15 Ways to Inspire Outdoor Play" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="15 Ways to Inspire Outdoor Play" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/15-ways-to-get-your-kids-outside/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/style-sneakers.png?resize=200%2C300" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/style-sneakers.png?fit=683%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/style-sneakers.png?fit=200%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/style-sneakers.png?fit=800%2C1200" data-orig-size="800,1200" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/15-ways-to-get-your-kids-outside/style-sneakers/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/style-sneakers.png?resize=200%2C300" width="200" />My
kids get to choose one week of summer camp for the entire summer. The
rest of the time, they are home with me. I love having the luxury of
staying home with my kids in the summer; however, it does require some
creativity to keep my sanity.</p>
<h2>Limit Screen Time</h2>
<p>We’ve all heard that too much technology can have a detrimental effect on the health and well being of children. One <del>month</del> week
into summer, I feel the temptation to give into the temporary quiet of
screen time. At the one month mark, the novelty of summer has worn off
and I begin to hear the inevitable “We have nothing to do…”</p>
<p>This year I am going to be prepared! I’ve teamed up with Joe Black, from <a href="https://www.naturerated.com">Nature Rated</a>,
to share some great outdoor activities to preempt the “nothing-to-do”
summer comments. Can’t wait to get the kids into some outdoor play!</p>
<h2>Let’s Get Outside</h2>
<p>While I am a crafting fool, I recognize the importance of and joy in
getting outside. I still love digging for worms with my kids, exploring
in the woods, and spending hours catching frogs and minnows. My kids
love to do all of these things, too. However, they often need a little
direction getting an activity started.</p>
<p>Joe, at <a href="https://www.naturerated.com">Nature Rated</a>, understands this all too well and has put together an infographic with <a href="https://www.naturerated.com/15-summer-kids-activities/">15 Summer activities to help your kids appreciate nature</a>.
From baking a blackberry pie to constructing a pond or insect hotel,
there’s plenty of ideas for summer fun. Head on over to his site for
step-by-step instructions on ways to get your kids outside this summer.
Put these activities in your back pocket, for those <em>“I’m bored”</em> days!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.naturerated.com/15-summer-kids-activities/"><img alt="15 Summer activities to help your kids appreciate nature" border="0" class="" data-jpibfi-indexer="2" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="15 Ways to Inspire Outdoor Play" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/15-ways-to-get-your-kids-outside/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.naturerated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/15-Summer-Activities-NatureRated.png?ssl=1" data-recalc-dims="1" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.naturerated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/15-Summer-Activities-NatureRated.png?ssl=1" /></a></p>
<p>Check out more ways to interact with nature over at Joe’s blog, <a href="https://www.naturerated.com">Nature Rated</a>!</p>
<p>Do you have more ideas for nature fun? I’d love to hear about them.
Leave me a comment and let me know how you keep your kids excited all
summer!</p>
<h4>Want some crafts & learning ideas for summer?</h4>
<p>Get busy with some <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/tadpoles-water-fun-sensory-tub/">sensory table fun.</a></p>
<p><img alt="Life cycle of a frog with sensory table" class="wp-image-1161 aligncenter" data-attachment-id="1161" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Explore the life cycle of a frog with sensory tub fun!</p>
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<p>Check out some <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/getting-ready-for-summer-freebie/">summer math activities</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="Hands on addition games" class="wp-image-1159 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1159" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Practice addition this summer with these hands on beach-themed games.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p>Check out some <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/?s=sharks">crafty shark fun</a>. <img alt="shark activities for kids" class="aligncenter wp-image-1158" data-attachment-id="1158" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Fun and easy shark activities for kids! Learning games and resources to get your kids excited about sharks!</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;">♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦</div>
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<div>An outdoor enthusiast, Joe is the lead editor at Nature Rated; a
website which rates and reviews the best outdoor gear for people who
quickly want to know what to get. He believes in no fluff, to the point
reviews, which help you choose the right gear for your next adventure.</div>
<div><img alt="Joe Black nature enthusiast from Nature Rated" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1157" data-attachment-id="1157" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Nature Rated- 15 ways to get your kids outside this summer. </p>
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<br /><br />Differentiation Station Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602477053765782242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377467243292012944.post-17693061879855478482017-03-30T02:06:00.009-07:002022-11-07T02:29:07.966-08:00Portable Word Wall Center<h1 style="text-align: left;">Portable Word Wall Station </h1><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><h1 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLEuG3MnYe1sxN19kQ1iSENzxZbNsr71nUbCOm9O6tP1e1JJwE1PkQrxFv3E5V4blOCplphXT-pMLDx0Ln8aYNNw02umT7g3C6IRXdPV41z6_h1pf0nX0gQzXKL6b6WOPLQe-gWR_WtSxwBszWDPJEz1DLUoU6AB_Q5maq8UBz7aps_3YCr_SuH6P/s300/portable%20word%20wall%20station.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLEuG3MnYe1sxN19kQ1iSENzxZbNsr71nUbCOm9O6tP1e1JJwE1PkQrxFv3E5V4blOCplphXT-pMLDx0Ln8aYNNw02umT7g3C6IRXdPV41z6_h1pf0nX0gQzXKL6b6WOPLQe-gWR_WtSxwBszWDPJEz1DLUoU6AB_Q5maq8UBz7aps_3YCr_SuH6P/s1600/portable%20word%20wall%20station.png" width="200" /></a></div></h1><p>Portable
word walls are fantastic. They help make words accessible to students
in so many ways. Kids are able to physically hold and the words or word
lists and the words can travel with them. Many of the children that I
have worked with over the years, have difficulty copying words from the
board or across the room. By using portable word walls, children bring
the words right to their work space. I wanted to create a portable word
wall station that is quick and easy to make. While also being space
saving and user-friendly in the classroom. <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/learning-ideas/grab-go-portable-word-walls-lists/"><br />
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<h1>What is a Portable Word Wall?</h1>
<p>A portable word wall is a set of words that is available for students
to use right at their work space. Portable word walls can take many
forms, but the main benefit is that it brings the words to the student!
Check out this post with some of the portable word walls that I use with
my kids.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/learning-ideas/grab-go-portable-word-walls-lists/"><img alt="Portable Word Walls allow kids to access words all around the classroom. Low prep- Just print and laminate. The Grab & Go bundle includes editions for every month of the year. Tons of engaging themes!" class="size-medium wp-image-1012 alignnone" data-attachment-id="1012" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Portable Word Walls allow kids to access words all around the classroom. Low prep- Just print and laminate. The Grab & Go bundle includes editions for every month of the year. Tons of engaging themes!</p>
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<h1>Why Use Portable Word Walls?</h1>
<p>There are many reasons to use portable word walls, but my primary
reason for using them is that students are able to physically interact
with the words. Allowing students to use some type of portable word wall
brings the words right to their work space. Some children have great
difficulty in copying words from a distance, so this eliminates the
stress and error of copying from across the room. It is easier for
students to focus on the specific words when they are right in front of
them.</p>
<p><img alt="Portable word walls help kids with problems focusing across the room." class="size-medium wp-image-1026 alignnone" data-attachment-id="1026" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Portable word walls help kids with problems focusing across the room." data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Portable Word Wall Station" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/portable-word-wall-station/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Picture2-1.png?resize=300%2C200" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Picture2-1.png?fit=571%2C381" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Picture2-1.png?fit=300%2C200" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Picture2-1.png?fit=571%2C381" data-orig-size="571,381" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/portable-word-wall-station/picture2-4/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="200" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Picture2-1.png?resize=300%2C200" width="300" /></p>
<h1>DIY: Portable Word Wall Station</h1>
<p>Now for the DIY! This word wall station was inspired by the science
fair. Every year, I can’t wait for science fair season. I love exploring
hands-on science with my kids and (I confess) helping them create the
display for the science fair. I do dread discarding the tri-fold board
after the fair is over, so I had to come up with an idea to reuse the
tri-fold science fair. Since I am crazy for thematic word walls (and my
husband is tired of seeing me ruin the walls), I decided to make a
portable word wall station. Check out this easy DIY: Tri fold Portable
Word Wall Station!</p>
<p>This DIY is very simple. All you need is a tri fold presentation
board, word walls on metal rings, and some plastic hooks with adhesive. I
used 3M <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Command-Hooks-Value-18-Hooks-17006CLR-18ES/dp/B0084M67P8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1490441398&sr=8-8&keywords=3m+wall+hooks">Command Hooks</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="How to create a portable word wall station for your classroom!" class="size-medium wp-image-1029 alignnone" data-attachment-id="1029" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>How to create a portable word wall station for your classroom!</p>
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<ol><li>Gather all your materials.</li><li>Lay out the portable word walls on top of the tri-fold board.</li><li>After the word wall rings are spaced evenly along the board, simply attach the plastic hooks to the board.</li><li>Place a title on the board. Get mine for free <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcOWE0VjFGNndzLW8/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</li><li>You are ready to use your word wall station!</li></ol>
<h1>Word Walls for Your New Station</h1>
<p>Thematic word walls are engaging and will boost student vocabulary AND can come in a variety of forms. Check out some of the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Category/Grab-Go-Portable-Word-Walls-219317">word walls</a>
that I use with my new portable word wall station. My collection of
word walls includes both word lists and word cards. Use my word walls
with your new station, or create your own- Just make sure to get your
kids’ hands on a portable word wall!</p>
<h4>Thematic Word Lists</h4>
<p>Check out a post about my thematic word lists <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/learning-ideas/grab-go-portable-word-walls-lists/">here</a>. Get them from my TeachersPayTeachers store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Category/Grab-Go-Portable-Word-Walls-219317/Search:Grab+%26+Go+Thematic+Word+Lists">here</a>.</p>
<h5>Want to make a Mini Anchor Chart Stand to hold word wall lists? Check out <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/new-mini-anchor-chart-stand/">this post</a> with clear directions on how to create a tabletop anchor chart stand.</h5>
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<h4>Thematic Word Cards</h4>
<p>Check out a <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wild-about-sharks-freebie/">blog post</a> that shows the word cards in action. Get a free sample to try out <a href="http://theprimarypack.blogspot.com/2015/08/portable-word-walls-freebie.html">here</a>.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-02-24T11:20:01+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">February 24, 2017</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=52&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These
free leprechaun activities are sure to make your St. Patrick’s Day a
magical time! Prep them now and you will be all set for some St.
Patrick’s Day learning fun. What is more magical than leprechauns, pots
of gold, & rainbows? Use these free leprechaun activities to get
kids excited about learning math with leprechauns!<span id="more-52"></span></p><br /></div><div class="clear"></div>
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<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Free Leprechaun Activities</h2><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img alt="Free leprechaun learning activities. Hands on learning fun to make math time magical around St. Patrick's Day. Free hands-on learning fun!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-911" data-attachment-id="911" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free leprechaun learning activities. Hands on learning fun to make math time magical around St. Patrick’s Day. Free hands-on learning fun!</p>
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I have two freebies to
share with you! These free leprechaun activities are great for young
kids, because they involve lots of interaction and hands-on learning.
Kids learn best through “doing”, so these activities are sure to be a
hit! Get your free leprechaun activities <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/PreK-12-Subject-Area/St-Patricks-Day/Price-Range/Free">here.</a></div>
<h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leaping Leprechauns Subtraction Poem</h3>
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<p>Close your eyes and picture a leaping leprechaun. The picture that
comes to my mind is a joyful, mischievous being- not unlike both of my
spirited kids! Poetry is the perfect medium to convey the whimsical
nature of the leaping leprechaun.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">“Five” as a Benchmark</h4>
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<div style="clear: both;">I love using addition and subtraction poems
based around the number five and number ten. Five and ten are the
perfect benchmarks for young children, because they correspond to the
number of fingers on one and both hands. Children easily pick up that
they have 5 fingers on one hand and 10 fingers included on both hands.
It is a natural and real-world way to get kids comfortable with 5 and
10. By consistently working with fives and tens, you are helping kids
create a solid mathematical base. Through the years, I’ve created a ton
of “FIVES” based poetry that you can use with your kids. See more blog
posts with “Fives” poetry in action <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2014/04/working-with-fives.html">here</a>. You can get the “Fives” poetry packs<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Search:poems"> here.</a></div>
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The poem begins with 5
leaping leprechauns. In each stanza of the poem, the leprechauns
encounter St. Patrick’s Day themed items. At the end of each stanza, one
leprechaun leaves the poem. It’s a really fun way to explore the theme
of leprechauns and reinforce counting backwards and beginning
subtraction.</div>
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<h4 style="text-align: left;">Interactive Poetry</h4>
<div style="text-align: left;">The poem comes in both color and black
& white, along with pictures to use as visual cues. Write the poem
on sentence strips and use in a pocket chart, display with a document
camera, or just read it aloud. Use the pictures to sequence the poem,
identify matching words in the poem, to retell the story, or put on a
ring for a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day word wall.</div>
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<h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leaping Leprechauns Number Line Activities</h3>
<p>The next free leprechaun activity is one of my absolute favorites!
Kids need to move. This math game is perfect for getting them up and
moving, while they are involved in meaningful learning activities. This
pack includes numerals to create a large “walkable” number line, as
well as, small number lines to use at their seats.</p>
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<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Build Number Sense With Movement</h4>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kids are able to actually
move up and down the number line by moving their bodies. It is a great
activity for kinesthetic learners and young children, because they are
able to experience the placement of number lines by moving up and down
the number line. They are building number sense by physically
interacting with the number line. Priceless.</div>
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<h4 style="text-align: left;"> Focus Wands</h4>
<p style="text-align: left;">Leprechauns are all about magic, so use it!
This pack also includes large and small focus wands. Focus wands are
really great for directing focus to a specific numeral. The hole in the
wand directs the student’s eye to the targeted numeral. It is especially
useful with children who have difficulty focusing their attention.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The large and small focus wands fit the
numerals on the large and small number lines. One student can
demonstrate on the large number line, while the rest of the class
completes the same activity on the personal number lines. It is a great
way to keep the class engaged! <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/leaping-leprechauns-freebie/">This blog post</a> explains exactly how I use this set.<img alt="Free leprechaun activities. Math and literacy fun to bring magic to your St. Patrick's Day learning!" class="size-medium wp-image-919 alignleft" data-attachment-id="919" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free leprechaun activities. Math and literacy fun to bring magic to your St. Patrick's Day learning!</p>
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<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More St. Patrick’s Day Learning Activities</h2>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Leprechauns are so much fun!
Hope you found some ideas that you can use with your own kids. Looking
for more St. Patrick’s Day ideas? Check out some other St. Patrick’s
Day resources <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/PreK-12-Subject-Area/St-Patricks-Day">here</a>.</div>
<h5 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/March-Word-Wall-Weather-St-Patricks-Day-Body-Habitats-Thematic-Word-Lists-3003945">St. Patrick’s Day Portable Word Walls</a></h5>
<p>Portable word walls are a great way to explore themes! Grab this set of March word walls to enhance your home or classroom.</p>
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<h5 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Sight-Word-Fluency-2401411">Sight Word Fluency Fun</a></h5>
<p>Practice sight words with this set of editable games!</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_922" style="width: 211px;"><img alt="St. Patrick's Day sight word fluency games. Editable games to practice sight word fluency." aria-describedby="caption-attachment-922" class=" wp-image-922" data-attachment-id="922" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="St. Patrick’s Day Literacy Activities" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Leprechaun Activities" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-leprechaun-activities/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/original-2401411-1.jpg?resize=201%2C201" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/original-2401411-1.jpg?fit=350%2C350" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/original-2401411-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/original-2401411-1.jpg?fit=350%2C350" data-orig-size="350,350" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-leprechaun-activities/original-2401411-1/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="201" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/original-2401411-1.jpg?resize=201%2C201" width="201" /><p class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-922"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Sight-Word-Fluency-2401411">Editable Sight Word Fluency Games</a></p></div>
<h5 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Math-Scavenger-Hunt-Numerals-Ten-Frames-Counting-Cardinality-1150725">St. Patrick’s Day Math Scavenger Hunts</a></h5>
<p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are so many uses for the
cards in this set- use for memory, “WAR”, scavenger hunts, or anything
else you dream up! Save some egg cartons to use as ten frames and kids
can draw a card and build the number on the ten frame. See the egg
cartons in action <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/making-ten-frames-more-concrete-freebie/">here</a>. It’s a great way to make ten frames concrete.</p>
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<h5 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/St-Patricks-Day-Alphabet-Scavenger-Hunt-Center-Printables-1079897">Alphabet Scavenger Hunts</a></h5>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can use these cards for a letter hunt,
memory, matching upper and lower case letters, and so many other ways.
Check out the different ways I use these cards <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/i-love-focus-wands-freebies/">here.</a></p>
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<br /><header class="entry-header"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline">DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures</h1>
<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-02-16T12:24:14+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">February 16, 2017</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=860&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><h1>Frog and Toad Container Creations</h1>
<p>Create your own set of Frog and Toad containers to use with a <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/frog-toad-get-a-facelift/">FREE set of long and short vowel activities</a>. This DIY post includes easy directions to create your own set of containers. Head over to <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/frog-toad-get-a-facelift/">this post</a> to grab your own set of free long and short vowel printables and hands-on activities.<img alt="Free long and short vowel activities! Explore long vowel and short vowel sounds with frog and toad. Hands-on, memorable activity to help children distinguish between long and short vowels. Free printables and directions to create frog and toad." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-865" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/long-and-short-pinterest2-1.png?resize=207%2C300" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/long-and-short-pinterest2-1.png?resize=207%2C300" width="207" /><span id="more-860"></span></p><br /></div><div class="clear"></div>
<h2>Creating Frog and Toad Phonics Manipulatives<img alt="Explore long vowel and short vowel sounds with frog and toad. Hands-on, memorable activity to help children distinguish between long and short vowels. Free printables and directions to create frog and toad." class="aligncenter wp-image-844" data-attachment-id="844" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Explore long vowel and short vowel sounds with frog and toad. Hands-on, memorable activity to help children distinguish between long and short vowels. Free printables and directions to create frog and toad.</p>
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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You will need:</span></h3>
<ul><li>Hot glue gun & hot glue</li><li>Foam, construction paper, or felt</li><li>Googly eyes</li><li>Pipe cleaners</li><li>X-acto knife or sharp scissors</li></ul>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>DIY: Frog and Toad Directions:</strong></span></h3>
<ol><li> Use the X-acto knife or sharp scissors to cut a u-shape on the top of the icing containers.<img alt="DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter wp-image-881" data-attachment-id="881" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free Long and Short Vowel Sorts. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xacto.png?resize=160%2C108" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xacto.png?fit=687%2C462" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xacto.png?fit=300%2C202" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xacto.png?fit=687%2C462" data-orig-size="687,462" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/xacto/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="108" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xacto.png?resize=160%2C108" width="160" /></li><li>Hot glue foam or paper around the icing container. I used green foam for frog and scrapbook paper for toad.<img alt="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter wp-image-872" data-attachment-id="872" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-body.png?resize=163%2C109" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-body.png?fit=687%2C462" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-body.png?fit=300%2C202" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-body.png?fit=687%2C462" data-orig-size="687,462" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/hot-glue-body/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="109" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-body.png?resize=163%2C109" width="163" /></li><li> Hot glue the same foam or paper onto the icing container top. <img alt="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter wp-image-874" data-attachment-id="874" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-top.png?resize=167%2C113" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-top.png?fit=687%2C462" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-top.png?fit=300%2C202" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-top.png?fit=687%2C462" data-orig-size="687,462" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/hot-glue-top/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="113" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hot-glue-top.png?resize=167%2C113" width="167" /></li><li> Cut out the shape to cover the cut out on the top. Cut a small slit in the middle of the shape.<img alt="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter wp-image-880" data-attachment-id="880" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tongue1.png?resize=189%2C127" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tongue1.png?fit=687%2C462" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tongue1.png?fit=300%2C202" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tongue1.png?fit=687%2C462" data-orig-size="687,462" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/tongue1/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="127" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tongue1.png?resize=189%2C127" width="189" /></li><li>Insert the pipe cleaner into the hole.<br />
<img alt="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter wp-image-879" data-attachment-id="879" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
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<img alt="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter wp-image-873" data-attachment-id="873" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
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" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY: Frog and Toad Miniatures" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/glue-eyes-300x202.png?resize=211%2C142" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/glue-eyes.png?fit=687%2C462" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/glue-eyes.png?fit=300%2C202" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/glue-eyes.png?fit=687%2C462" data-orig-size="687,462" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-frog-and-toad-miniatures/glue-eyes/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="142" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/glue-eyes-300x202.png?resize=211%2C142" width="211" /></li><li> Add the labels to the front of the frog and toad.<br />
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<p>10. You are ready to use Frog and Toad!</p><p><img alt="Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-867" data-attachment-id="867" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free long and short vowel sorting activities. DIY Frog and Toad: Long and Short Vowel Sorts</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2017-01-20T11:45:58+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">January 20, 2017</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=804&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><p>Storytelling gloves are amazing! You can check out my <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/">DIY blog post</a>
on how to make your own set of storytelling gloves- AND it’s cheap and
easy. Since I am such a fan, I want to share free storytelling glove
resources with you! Now, you will be able to experience the joy of
storytelling with your own kids for FREE! What could be better?</p>
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<p><img alt="Get a free set of storytelling resources to use with storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, and finger puppets. These free storytelling activities are quick and easy to create for hours of fun!" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-811" data-attachment-id="811" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Get a free set of storytelling resources to use with storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, and finger puppets. These free storytelling activities are quick and easy to create for hours of fun!!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Free Storytelling Glove Resources" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-little-monkeys-alt.jpg?resize=300%2C150" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-little-monkeys-alt.jpg?fit=1024%2C512" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-little-monkeys-alt.jpg?fit=300%2C150" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-little-monkeys-alt.jpg?fit=1200%2C600" data-orig-size="1200,600" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/5-little-monkeys-alt/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="150" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5-little-monkeys-alt.jpg?resize=300%2C150" width="300" /></p>
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<h2>Want to find out more about storytelling gloves?</h2>
<p>Check out my <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/">blog post here</a>
with an explanation of storytelling gloves, why you should use them,
and a detailed description of how to make them yourself. The DIY is
quick and easy, too!</p>
<h2>Ready to make your own storytelling gloves or magnetic storyboard?<img alt="Free 5 Little Monkeys storytelling resources." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-976" data-attachment-id="976" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free storytelling resources for storytelling glove + finger puppets for kids to make. Fun freebies!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed Free" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5litlmonkeys.png?resize=242%2C300" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5litlmonkeys.png?fit=779%2C965" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5litlmonkeys.png?fit=242%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5litlmonkeys.png?fit=779%2C965" data-orig-size="779,965" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/5litlmonkeys/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/5litlmonkeys.png?resize=242%2C300" width="242" /></h2>
<p><img alt="DIY: "Five Little Monkeys" storytelling gloves and fingerpuppets. Free storytelling resources to use with the "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed"!" class="alignright wp-image-807" data-attachment-id="807" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>DIY: “Five Little Monkeys” storytelling gloves and fingerpuppets. Free storytelling resources to use with the “FIve Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed”!</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="free storytelling gloves" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gloves-1.png?resize=224%2C170" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gloves-1.png?fit=716%2C543" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gloves-1.png?fit=300%2C228" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gloves-1.png?fit=716%2C543" data-orig-size="716,543" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/gloves-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="170" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gloves-1.png?resize=224%2C170" width="224" /><img alt="Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed". Kids will love to use storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, or create their own finger puppets." class="alignleft wp-image-809" data-attachment-id="809" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free storytelling resources to retell the story of the “Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed”. Wow your kids with storytelling gloves, magnetic storyboards, and finger puppets.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="free magnetic storyboard" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/storytboard.png?resize=200%2C176" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/storytboard.png?fit=750%2C661" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/storytboard.png?fit=300%2C264" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/storytboard.png?fit=750%2C661" data-orig-size="750,661" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/storytboard/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="176" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/storytboard.png?resize=200%2C176" width="200" /></p>
<p>You can grab a set of<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Storytelling-Finger-Puppets-Storytelling-Gloves-5-Little-Monkeys-2971404"> FREE storytelling glove resources</a>
to try out with your kids! This free pack includes storytelling pieces
to use with a set of storytelling gloves or a magnetic storyboard.
(There are quick DIY directions included in the resource, or you can
head over to my <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/storytelling-gloves-diy/">blog post</a> for more detailed instructions.)</p>
<p>The free set also includes a set of finger puppets that children can create and use to tell and retell the story. <img alt="Free storytelling gloves, finger puppets, and magnetic storyboard resources" class="aligncenter wp-image-805" data-attachment-id="805" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free storytelling resources to use with the story “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”. Create storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, and finger puppets. All free!</p>
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<h1>Tons of “Five Little Monkey” Fun</h1>
<p>Most kids love the story of the “Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The
Bed”. I remember begging my parents to read it over and over…. and over.
When my kids were really little, I came up with a variety of fun and
hands-on activities that we used to act out the story. Check out some of
our favorites.</p>
<h3>Learning Toy from a Clementine Box</h3>
<p>Create an easy learning manipulative out of a clementine box, felt, and ribbon. Easy DIY directions in this <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-five-little-monkeys/">blog post</a>.</p>
<p><img alt="Create an interactive learning toy to use with the "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed". Cheap and easy to make with DIY directions." class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-812" data-attachment-id="812" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Create an interactive learning toy to use with the “Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed”. Cheap and easy to make with DIY directions.</p>
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<h3>Learning Toy from a Shoe-box</h3>
<p>Don’t have a clementine box lying around? No problem! Grab a shoe box
and make the bed. Velcro the monkeys to blocks and you have sturdy,
child-friendly story props. Check out the <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/five-for-friday/">blog post here</a>. <img alt="Easy storytelling props! DIY" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-813" data-attachment-id="813" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Storytelling props" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fff8.jpg?resize=300%2C202" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fff8.jpg?fit=1024%2C690" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fff8.jpg?fit=300%2C202" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fff8.jpg?fit=1096%2C739" data-orig-size="1096,739" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/fff8/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="202" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fff8.jpg?resize=300%2C202" width="300" /></p>
<h3>Free Storytelling Glove Resources</h3>
<p>Grab the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Storytelling-Finger-Puppets-Storytelling-Gloves-5-Little-Monkeys-2971404">free set of storytelling glove resources</a>
and get started creating your own set of storytelling gloves. Use adult
sized or kid-sized gloves to create the set that is right for you.
Attach Velcro to the fingertips and start telling the story of the “Five
Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed”.<img alt="Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed". Kids will love to use storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, or create their own finger puppets." class="aligncenter wp-image-817" data-attachment-id="817" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the </p>
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<h3>Free Magnetic Storyboard Resources</h3>
<p>Use some of the same story pieces on a magnetic story board. A
magnetic storyboard is quick, easy, and cheap! I use a cookie sheet from
the dollar store. See exactly how to set it up in the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Storytelling-Finger-Puppets-Storytelling-Gloves-5-Little-Monkeys-2971404">free resource pack.</a></p>
<p><img alt="Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed". Kids will love to use storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, or create their own finger puppets." class="aligncenter wp-image-818" data-attachment-id="818" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the “Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed”. Kids will love to use storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, or create their own finger puppets.</p>
" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Picasa","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1484912193","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Free storytelling resources" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-1202017-63633-AM.jpg?resize=224%2C196" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-1202017-63633-AM.jpg?fit=776%2C680" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-1202017-63633-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C263" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-1202017-63633-AM.jpg?fit=776%2C680" data-orig-size="776,680" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/fullscreen-capture-1202017-63633-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="196" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fullscreen-capture-1202017-63633-AM.jpg?resize=224%2C196" width="224" /></p>
<h3>Free Finger Puppets</h3>
<p>Don’t forget the finger puppets! Head over and scoop up the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Storytelling-Finger-Puppets-Storytelling-Gloves-5-Little-Monkeys-2971404">free resource</a>, so your kids can make their own set of monkey finger puppets. Then, they can continue all the storytelling fun at home!</p>
<p><img alt="Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed". Kids will love to use storytelling gloves, a magnetic storyboard, or create their own finger puppets." class="aligncenter wp-image-806" data-attachment-id="806" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Free storytelling resources to explore the story of the </p>
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<p>Enjoy all the monkeying around! If you would like to continue the
storytelling fun with more quick and easy resources to use in your
classroom, head over to <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Search:storytelling">my shop</a> and check it out!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Search:storytelling"><img alt="Tons of storytelling resources to create a storytelling center in your home or classroom!" class="aligncenter wp-image-819 size-medium" data-attachment-id="819" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="storytelling resources" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Free Storytelling Resources" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/more-1.png?resize=300%2C142" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/more-1.png?fit=716%2C338" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/more-1.png?fit=300%2C142" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/more-1.png?fit=716%2C338" data-orig-size="716,338" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/free-storytelling-glove-resources/more-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="142" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/more-1.png?resize=300%2C142" width="300" /></a></p>
<h1>More Storytelling Fun!</h1>
<p>Click on the pictures below to see more storytelling fun…<br />
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<header class="entry-header"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline">DIY Magnetic Pizza</h1>
<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2016-10-07T14:17:13+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 7, 2016</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=55&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><h1 style="text-align: center;"> DIY Magnetic Pizza</h1>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pizza is a favorite with
many people. Why not capitalize on this love, by building learning
centers around pizza! I love to create with my hands, so I decided to
create magnetic pizzas that we can use for dramatic play, math
activities and so much more.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">If you haven’t heard of subitizing
before, it is the ability to instantly identify a number of objects.
There is perceptual and conceptual subitizing. I found a wonderful
article by Douglas H. Clements that explains the concepts more fully.
Click here to read, <a href="http://teacherweb.com/wa/nachesvalleyprimaryschool/msclark/Subs.PDF">“Subitizing: What Is It? Why Teach It?”</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">The gist is that perceptual subitizing
is the ability to recognize an amount of objects immediately.
Conceptual subitizing involves more complex thinking. People are able
to use patterns and parts to come up with a number.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"> Here is an example using the pizza
manipulative. After looking at the pizza in the picture. My daughter
(4 years old) is immediately able to tell me that there are two toppings
on the pizza. She used perceptual subitizing to identify the amount of
2.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qeGztXjXAA/VKv7o1QEw2I/AAAAAAAFsrs/JjiQDUAhRI8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100316%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qeGztXjXAA/VKv7o1QEw2I/AAAAAAAFsrs/JjiQDUAhRI8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100316%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qeGztXjXAA/VKv7o1QEw2I/AAAAAAAFsrs/JjiQDUAhRI8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100316%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">When we add more toppings, the
subitizing becomes more difficult. Here she used conceptual subitzing
to identify the total number of toppings on the pizza. She grouped the
toppings by type. 2 pepperoni and 3 mushrooms. She then held up her
fingers and added them together. By grouping the two types of toppings,
she was able to easily “find” the number. It created two small groups,
instead of requiring her to count every topping.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6-LSW3yyK8/VKv7npazfhI/AAAAAAAFsrM/1UZHwvrm4Po/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100119%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6-LSW3yyK8/VKv7npazfhI/AAAAAAAFsrM/1UZHwvrm4Po/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100119%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C375" data-recalc-dims="1" height="375" src="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6-LSW3yyK8/VKv7npazfhI/AAAAAAAFsrM/1UZHwvrm4Po/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100119%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C375" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">These are techniques that are easy for kids to practice and will help them build strong number sense.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">You can create your own magnetic pizza
manipulative to use with your students. I created two different types
of pizza manipulatives to use. Pick whichever pizza you are comfortable
creating.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Version #1-</b> The pizza is painted directly on the pizza sheet from the dollar store.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfyH61GmfRU/VKv7rtvqt7I/AAAAAAAFss8/ejE4zF-qeJE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95825%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-indexer="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfyH61GmfRU/VKv7rtvqt7I/AAAAAAAFss8/ejE4zF-qeJE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95825%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C375" data-recalc-dims="1" height="375" src="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfyH61GmfRU/VKv7rtvqt7I/AAAAAAAFss8/ejE4zF-qeJE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95825%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C375" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Materials:</u></b></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Round metal pizza pan from the dollar store</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Spray paint (I used Krylon Paint + Primer) You need this to stick to the metal, so you can paint on top of the pizza pan.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Acrylic Paint (I used Butter, Tuscan Red, and Golden Brown)</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Paint Brush</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Magnetic Tape for the back of the toppings</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>This pizza was very easy to create!</b></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Spray paint your pizza pan with white spray paint. Spray paint the whole pan.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i1.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMGGWhDH63k/VKv7nnN37iI/AAAAAAAFsrQ/Acow3n5B5tA/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100159%2BAM.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMGGWhDH63k/VKv7nnN37iI/AAAAAAAFsrQ/Acow3n5B5tA/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100159%2BAM.jpg?resize=135%2C200" data-recalc-dims="1" height="200" src="https://i1.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMGGWhDH63k/VKv7nnN37iI/AAAAAAAFsrQ/Acow3n5B5tA/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100159%2BAM.jpg?resize=135%2C200" width="135" /></a><a href="https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYwf_Gq5z14/VKv7rnDsJDI/AAAAAAAFss0/eiEojjRv2mk/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95813%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-indexer="1" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYwf_Gq5z14/VKv7rnDsJDI/AAAAAAAFss0/eiEojjRv2mk/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95813%2BAM.jpg?resize=320%2C300" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYwf_Gq5z14/VKv7rnDsJDI/AAAAAAAFss0/eiEojjRv2mk/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95813%2BAM.jpg?resize=320%2C300" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Paint the crust after this dries. Take the light brown paint and paint a brown circle.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJDsrf3H-ow/VKv7sOUarHI/AAAAAAAFstM/Fnwp9ChZC6o/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95855%2BAM.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJDsrf3H-ow/VKv7sOUarHI/AAAAAAAFstM/Fnwp9ChZC6o/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95855%2BAM.jpg?resize=320%2C300" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJDsrf3H-ow/VKv7sOUarHI/AAAAAAAFstM/Fnwp9ChZC6o/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95855%2BAM.jpg?resize=320%2C300" width="320" /></a><a href="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-FsDPop4u9H4/VKv7oPc7dnI/AAAAAAAFsrc/O1rkmxJhZzE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100221%2BAM.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-FsDPop4u9H4/VKv7oPc7dnI/AAAAAAAFsrc/O1rkmxJhZzE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100221%2BAM.jpg?resize=200%2C187" data-recalc-dims="1" height="187" src="https://i0.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-FsDPop4u9H4/VKv7oPc7dnI/AAAAAAAFsrc/O1rkmxJhZzE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100221%2BAM.jpg?resize=200%2C187" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. After the crust dries, you will take the red paint and paint the sauce inside the brown circle.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/1.bp.blogspot.com/--PZq2TrsJ9Y/VKv7rxVzvnI/AAAAAAAFstE/plwMmPpY6ao/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95833%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/1.bp.blogspot.com/--PZq2TrsJ9Y/VKv7rxVzvnI/AAAAAAAFstE/plwMmPpY6ao/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95833%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C373" data-recalc-dims="1" height="373" src="https://i2.wp.com/1.bp.blogspot.com/--PZq2TrsJ9Y/VKv7rxVzvnI/AAAAAAAFstE/plwMmPpY6ao/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95833%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C373" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. After the sauce dries, you will paint the whole inside of the pizza yellow. This is the cheese.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfyH61GmfRU/VKv7rtvqt7I/AAAAAAAFss8/ejE4zF-qeJE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95825%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfyH61GmfRU/VKv7rtvqt7I/AAAAAAAFss8/ejE4zF-qeJE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95825%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C375" data-recalc-dims="1" height="375" src="https://i1.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZfyH61GmfRU/VKv7rtvqt7I/AAAAAAAFss8/ejE4zF-qeJE/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B95825%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C375" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are done! You can paint a varnish or some type of sealant over the finished product. It will help the paint last longer.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Version #2-</u></b> You will need rectangular, metal cookie sheet from the dollar store and a pizza template.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJsvHWJP7So/VKv7oXBv7_I/AAAAAAAFstk/626PNZetgh0/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100255%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJsvHWJP7So/VKv7oXBv7_I/AAAAAAAFstk/626PNZetgh0/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100255%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJsvHWJP7So/VKv7oXBv7_I/AAAAAAAFstk/626PNZetgh0/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100255%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Materials:</u></b></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Rectangular, metal cookie sheet from the dollar store</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Pizza dough template <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Subitizing-DIY-Magnetic-Manipulative-Hands-On-Activities-Printables-1634979">(you can get mine here)</a></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Tape</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">– Magnetic tape for the back of the toppings</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"><b>Version #2 is even easier.</b></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"> 1. Print out a pizza dough template. You can get mine in the <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Subitizing-DIY-Magnetic-Manipulative-Hands-On-Activities-Printables-1634979">Pizza Pack here.</a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">2. Laminate for durability and tape to the cookie sheet.</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">You are done! Print or cut out toppings and your pizza is ready to go!</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">You
can use this pizza manipulative during your calendar time, as part of a
warm-up, a mini lesson, as a partner game, or any spare time that you
have during the day. You can flash the pizza while students are lining
up, while waiting for specials, or any transition time. It keeps
students engaged and learning during often “wasted” time.</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">I
put the toppings in small containers, but you could use plastic baggies
and Velcro them to the back of the pizza pan. This will make the whole
thing portable.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-GXhjS2R5qi8/VKv7oeDXukI/AAAAAAAFsrk/p5prJioFfRU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100301%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-GXhjS2R5qi8/VKv7oeDXukI/AAAAAAAFsrk/p5prJioFfRU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100301%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i2.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-GXhjS2R5qi8/VKv7oeDXukI/AAAAAAAFsrk/p5prJioFfRU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100301%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">You
will choose the topping that you would like to use. I usually do no
more than 5 of one type of topping. Place the toppings on the pizza.
You will want to group the like toppings together. This will allow
students to group and identify the toppings more easily.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhZ-0WW7cAc/VKv7o2yfz-I/AAAAAAAFsrw/ol58Bu0EIqc/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100310%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhZ-0WW7cAc/VKv7o2yfz-I/AAAAAAAFsrw/ol58Bu0EIqc/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100310%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i2.wp.com/3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhZ-0WW7cAc/VKv7o2yfz-I/AAAAAAAFsrw/ol58Bu0EIqc/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100310%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">Flash the pizza quickly and have students identify the number of toppings that they saw.</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">You can have students show their answers in a variety of ways:</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">– Hold up fingers to how many toppings.</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">– Verbally say how many toppings they saw.</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">– Draw
the toppings on the extension worksheets. There are worksheets
with large pizzas that take up the whole page and worksheets with
multiple pizzas on the same page.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qeGztXjXAA/VKv7o1QEw2I/AAAAAAAFsrs/JjiQDUAhRI8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100316%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qeGztXjXAA/VKv7o1QEw2I/AAAAAAAFsrs/JjiQDUAhRI8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100316%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3qeGztXjXAA/VKv7o1QEw2I/AAAAAAAFsrs/JjiQDUAhRI8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100316%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">You
can also use this manipulative as a partner game. It’s a great center
game. Students will play this the same way as in a teacher directed
game. One partner will flash the toppings (I might set the limit of
5-10 toppings). The other partner will express their answer verbally or
on a recording sheet.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-NCHaYAugSL0/VKv7q7JvPdI/AAAAAAAFssc/KJ3cpwQK7Pk/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100524%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-NCHaYAugSL0/VKv7q7JvPdI/AAAAAAAFssc/KJ3cpwQK7Pk/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100524%2BAM.jpg?resize=283%2C400" data-recalc-dims="1" height="400" src="https://i2.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-NCHaYAugSL0/VKv7q7JvPdI/AAAAAAAFssc/KJ3cpwQK7Pk/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100524%2BAM.jpg?resize=283%2C400" width="283" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">Use
the whole page recording sheet or multiple pizza worksheets (laminate
or place in a sheet protector for use with a dry erase marker).</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">There are also extension sheets to create their own pizza and record the total number of each topping.</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="https://i2.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3D76l7VOh2U/VKv7qWNm7UI/AAAAAAAFssQ/5H44oXX_uK8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100411%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3D76l7VOh2U/VKv7qWNm7UI/AAAAAAAFssQ/5H44oXX_uK8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100411%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i2.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-3D76l7VOh2U/VKv7qWNm7UI/AAAAAAAFssQ/5H44oXX_uK8/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100411%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"> There
are also extension sheets called “Roll & Create”. Students will
roll the die and record the same number of toppings on the line. Draw
the matching toppings on the pizza. Record the total number of toppings
on the sentence.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9yo8pUPSVM/VKv7pk3kCfI/AAAAAAAFssA/ZDHlli3ZclU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100358%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9yo8pUPSVM/VKv7pk3kCfI/AAAAAAAFssA/ZDHlli3ZclU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100358%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C270" data-recalc-dims="1" height="270" src="https://i0.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9yo8pUPSVM/VKv7pk3kCfI/AAAAAAAFssA/ZDHlli3ZclU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100358%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C270" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">And extension worksheets to identify a numeral and draw the matching number of toppings on the pizza dough.</div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i1.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEggDVFZOdw/VKv7pfX8O0I/AAAAAAAFsr4/SOPsvv8rMLU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100349%2BAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEggDVFZOdw/VKv7pfX8O0I/AAAAAAAFsr4/SOPsvv8rMLU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100349%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" data-recalc-dims="1" height="271" src="https://i1.wp.com/2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEggDVFZOdw/VKv7pfX8O0I/AAAAAAAFsr4/SOPsvv8rMLU/s1600/Fullscreen%2Bcapture%2B162015%2B100349%2BAM.jpg?resize=400%2C271" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">Use
this manipulative as part of a role playing game. One student can call
on a phone (use a real phone for more fun!) and the other will “answer”
a phone at the pizza shop. This is a great way to teach phone
etiquette and personal social skills (emphasize greeting and polite
conversational skills).</div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">There are so many fun ways to use this manipulative to excite and engage your students. For more subitizing ideas <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Differentiation-Station-Creations/Category/Math-Subitizing">click here.</a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Subitizing-DIY-Magnetic-Manipulative-Hands-On-Activities-Printables-1634979">Here is the Magnetic Pizza Pack!</a></div>
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<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Subitizing-Thematic-Dot-Cards-and-Ten-Frames-Pizza-1623200">Pizza Party: Subitizing with Thematic Ten Frames and Dot Cards</a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"></div><div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cs65Rt3ATYk/VKv7gTI_-mI/AAAAAAAFsq8/S0ptT31ULcM/s1600/Screen%2BCaptures4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="DIY Magnetic Pizza" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-manipulative/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cs65Rt3ATYk/VKv7gTI_-mI/AAAAAAAFsq8/S0ptT31ULcM/s1600/Screen%2BCaptures4.jpg?resize=240%2C400" data-recalc-dims="1" height="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cs65Rt3ATYk/VKv7gTI_-mI/AAAAAAAFsq8/S0ptT31ULcM/s1600/Screen%2BCaptures4.jpg?resize=240%2C400" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"> </div><div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;">Thanks so much for joining me! I hope you find lots of uses for this pizza manipulative!! Check out this<a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/diy-pizza-oven/"> post on my blog</a> to get directions for Brick Pizza Oven made out of a box!</div><div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"> </div><div style="margin-left: 18pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 10.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18pt;"> </div>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time" datetime="2016-10-04T09:05:55+00:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 4, 2016</time> by <span class="entry-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="entry-author-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/author/lauraschachtergmail-com/" itemprop="url" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name" itemprop="name">lauraschachter@gmail.com</span></a></span> <a class="post-edit-link" href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=32&action=edit">(Edit)</a></p></header><div class="entry-content jpibfi_container" itemprop="text"><h1>DIY Quick & Easy Bat Puppets</h1>
<p>Get ready for Halloween with these quick and easy bat puppets! Kids
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<p>Looking for a quick and easy project that your kids can create this
fall? These bat puppets are sure to add just the right amount of crafty
fun to your bat unit. Kids can use these bat puppets in dramatic play,
to act out stories, poems, or math problems. Since they created the
bats, they seem to take great pride and interest in the bats. I’ve even
had kids ask to use the bats to work on fluency. Your whole class may
want to “Read it like a bat…”<span id="more-32"></span><img alt="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets" class="aligncenter wp-image-490" data-attachment-id="490" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>DIY quick and easy bat puppets.</p>
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<h2>Materials<img alt="Making bat puppets" class="wp-image-493 alignleft" data-attachment-id="493" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Making bat puppets" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture11.png?resize=322%2C200" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture11.png?fit=354%2C219" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture11.png?fit=300%2C186" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture11.png?fit=354%2C219" data-orig-size="354,219" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/picture11-3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture11.png?resize=322%2C200" width="322" /></h2>
<ul><li>Card stock or construction paper (at least 2 colors)</li><li>2 Popsicle sticks or tongue depressors per bat</li><li>2 googley eyes per bat</li><li>Glue</li><li>Tape</li></ul>
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<h2>DIY- Quick & Easy Bat Puppets</h2>
<p>These bat puppets are unbelievably easy to make.</p>
<p><img alt="quick and easy bat puppets" class="aligncenter wp-image-484" data-attachment-id="484" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="<p>Quick and easy bat puppets</p>
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<h3>Step 1:</h3>
<p>First, gather your supplies and print out the <a href="http://bit.ly/2cYh4Ev">bat template</a>
(if desired). I drew my own bats freehand, but I tried to recreate the
wings and head for you on the computer. Since I don’t have any fancy
software to create clip art, I used the handy shapes in Publisher. Feel
free to create your own bat shapes!</p>
<p><img alt="picture5" class=" wp-image-488 aligncenter" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?resize=335%2C143" data-recalc-dims="1" height="143" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?resize=335%2C143" width="335" /></p>
<h3>Step 2:</h3>
<p>After cutting out a template for the bat’s head and body, you will
provide these templates to students. The kids will then use the sample
to trace the bat shapes.</p>
<p><img alt="picture3" class="wp-image-486 aligncenter" data-attachment-id="486" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="picture3" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture3.png?resize=380%2C209" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture3.png?fit=1024%2C562" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture3.png?fit=300%2C165" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture3.png?fit=1183%2C649" data-orig-size="1183,649" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/picture3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="209" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture3.png?resize=380%2C209" width="380" /></p>
<p>When tracing the bat’s wings, fold the paper in half. Make sure the
middle of the wings are placed over the fold of the paper, so your wings
will open and flap.</p>
<p><img alt="picture4" class="wp-image-487 aligncenter" data-attachment-id="487" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="picture4" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture4.png?resize=367%2C209" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture4.png?fit=885%2C505" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture4.png?fit=300%2C171" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture4.png?fit=885%2C505" data-orig-size="885,505" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/picture4/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="209" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture4.png?resize=367%2C209" width="367" /></p>
<h3>Step 3:</h3>
<p>Then, glue the bat’s head in the middle of the wings. And glue or draw eyes on the bat’s head.<img alt="picture5" class="wp-image-488 aligncenter" data-attachment-id="488" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="picture5" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?resize=414%2C177" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?fit=951%2C405" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?fit=300%2C128" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?fit=951%2C405" data-orig-size="951,405" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/picture5/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="177" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture5.png?resize=414%2C177" width="414" /></p>
<h3>Step 4:</h3>
<p>Flip the bat over and tape a popsicle stick to the bottom of each wing. <img alt="picture6" class="aligncenter wp-image-489" data-attachment-id="489" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="picture6" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture6.png?resize=334%2C215" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture6.png?fit=582%2C375" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture6.png?fit=300%2C193" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture6.png?fit=582%2C375" data-orig-size="582,375" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/picture6-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="215" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture6.png?resize=334%2C215" width="334" /> Now, you are ready to play! Kids can hold on to each popsicle stick and flap the bat’s wings.<img alt="picture9" class="aligncenter wp-image-491" data-attachment-id="491" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="picture9" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture9.png?resize=431%2C286" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture9.png?fit=477%2C317" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture9.png?fit=300%2C199" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture9.png?fit=477%2C317" data-orig-size="477,317" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/picture9/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="286" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Picture9.png?resize=431%2C286" width="431" /></p>
<h2>Looking for some more bat activities?</h2>
<p>Check out my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Portable-Word-Wall-and-Little-Books-Bats-2178338"><strong>Grab & Go</strong> Portable Word Walls and Little Books: Bat Edition</a> and the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Bats-Interactive-Chart-2187017">FREE companion pack</a>!</p>
<p><img alt="Grab & Go Portable Word Walls" class="alignleft wp-image-505 size-medium" data-attachment-id="505" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-am" data-jpibfi-indexer="1" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C300" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-AM.jpg?fit=572%2C571" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-AM.jpg?fit=572%2C571" data-orig-size="572,571" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10242015-50252-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C300" width="300" /> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Bats-Interactive-Chart-2187017"><img alt="batss" class="size-medium wp-image-504 alignleft" data-attachment-id="504" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="batss" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batss-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batss-1.jpg?fit=600%2C599" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batss-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batss-1.jpg?fit=600%2C599" data-orig-size="600,599" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/batss-2/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batss-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300" width="300" /></a></p>
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<p>Use the word cards for sorting, exploring a concept, identifying bat
characteristics, writing, word classification, and so much more!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Portable-Word-Wall-and-Little-Books-Bats-2178338"><img alt="bats" class="size-medium wp-image-496 alignleft" data-attachment-id="496" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="bats" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats.png?resize=300%2C273" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats.png?fit=1024%2C933" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats.png?fit=300%2C273" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats.png?fit=1519%2C1384" data-orig-size="1519,1384" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/bats/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="273" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats.png?resize=300%2C273" width="300" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Portable-Word-Wall-and-Little-Books-Bats-2178338"><img alt="batts3" class=" wp-image-500 alignleft" data-attachment-id="500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="batts3" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batts3.png?resize=194%2C280" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batts3.png?fit=710%2C1024" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batts3.png?fit=208%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batts3.png?fit=848%2C1223" data-orig-size="848,1223" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/batts3/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="280" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/batts3.png?resize=194%2C280" width="194" /></a></p>
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<p>Sort bat characteristics with these differentiated charts. There are
charts with and without pictures, as well as, open ended charts.</p>
<p><img alt="bats4" class=" wp-image-497 alignleft" data-attachment-id="497" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="bats4" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats4.jpg?resize=294%2C211" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats4.jpg?fit=419%2C300" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats4.jpg?fit=300%2C215" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats4.jpg?fit=419%2C300" data-orig-size="419,300" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/bats4/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="211" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bats4.jpg?resize=294%2C211" width="294" /></p>
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<p>Use the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bats-2151373">“Going Batty” poetry pack</a> to explore ordinal numbers and following directions!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bats-2151373"><img alt="fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-am" class="size-medium wp-image-506 alignleft" data-attachment-id="506" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-am" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C300" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-AM.jpg?fit=553%2C553" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-AM.jpg?fit=553%2C553" data-orig-size="553,553" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10132015-93646-AM.jpg?resize=300%2C300" width="300" /></a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bats-2151373"><img alt="fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-am" class="size-medium wp-image-507 alignleft" data-attachment-id="507" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-am" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-AM.jpg?resize=237%2C300" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-AM.jpg?fit=458%2C579" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-AM.jpg?fit=237%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-AM.jpg?fit=458%2C579" data-orig-size="458,579" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="300" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95227-AM.jpg?resize=237%2C300" width="237" /></a></p>
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<p>Tons of opportunities for hands-on learning!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bats-2151373"><img alt="fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-am" class="wp-image-509 alignleft" data-attachment-id="509" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-am" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-AM.jpg?resize=286%2C150" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-AM.jpg?fit=556%2C291" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-AM.jpg?fit=300%2C157" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-AM.jpg?fit=556%2C291" data-orig-size="556,291" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="150" src="https://i1.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95603-AM.jpg?resize=286%2C150" width="286" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bats-2151373"><img alt="fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-am" class=" wp-image-508 alignleft" data-attachment-id="508" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-am" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt="" data-jpibfi-post-title="Quick & Easy Bat Puppets!" data-jpibfi-post-url="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/" data-jpibfi-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-AM.jpg?resize=209%2C212" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-AM.jpg?fit=437%2C443" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-AM.jpg?fit=296%2C300" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-AM.jpg?fit=437%2C443" data-orig-size="437,443" data-permalink="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/quick-easy-bat-puppets/fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-am/" data-recalc-dims="1" height="212" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.differentiationstationcreations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fullscreen-capture-10152015-95502-AM.jpg?resize=209%2C212" width="209" /></a></p>
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<p>Students can practice identifying upper and lowercase letters, as well as, identifying letter sounds with this engaging <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Roll-Say-Keep-Alphabet-Owls-Spiders-Bats-909958">“Roll, Say, Keep” game</a>! See “Roll, Say, Keep” in action <a href="http://www.differentiationstationcreations.com/penguin-palooza/">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Hope you found some fun bat ideas to use with your kids! What are
some of the bat activities you use with your kids? I’d love to hear
about them!</p>
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There is nothing better than watching a child learn through play. Hearing children beg to play with learning games keeps me creating! One of my all time favorites is any game with matchbox cars! I particularly love using <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Road-Tracing-Posters-2658830">interactive mats</a> where kids can practice letter and numeral formation while "driving" along. So. Much. Fun.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">In the olden days, I made these mats with construction paper, white crayon, and lots of cutting. With my trusty clip art and fonts, now I can whip out the mats with the push of a button!</span></div>
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I love technology. I have to thank KB3Teach for the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FONTS-KB3-Alpha-Highway-3-Font-Set-Personal-Commercial-Use-1758249">fantastic Bus Route font</a>. I requested that she create a font that would work for transportation themed mats and this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FONTS-KB3-Alpha-Highway-3-Font-Set-Personal-Commercial-Use-1758249">amazing font</a> surpassed all my imaginings!<br />
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I love to have materials with lots of options. I like a lot of bang for my buck :) So, I wanted to make a large and small set of <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Road-Tracing-Posters-2658830">Road Race Letter Mats. </a><br />
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Use Larger Mats In A Variety Of Ways</h2>
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Include toy cars to practice letter formation and letter identification.</h4>
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Use the car manipulatives provided or use toy cars. An engaging way to learn and practice addition.</div>
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Photographs are a great way to grab student interest and curiosity. There is something magnetic in looking at a photograph that brings out creativity. There are tons of ways to spark student interest with photos.<br />
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Using photographs of yourself, you family, or your students is an amazing way to capture your students' attention. Kids love to see themselves in their world. It is thrilling for a child to see their image within instructional materials. By using their photo, you make them famous AND you guarantee that they will pay attention to the activity.<br />
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As you get your hair done, wait in the doctor's office, or before you go to sleep; flip through magazines and find some great photographs that may get your kids excited!</div>
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You can find tons of interesting photographs online. I created a Pinterest Board just for<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LSSchachter/creative-picture-writing-prompts/"> Creative Picture Writing Prompts</a>. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LSSchachter/">Pinterest</a> is a great place to find educational ideas by the millions!</div>
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I wanted to create a set of easy resources that would let me create a reusable anchor chart. In this freebie, I've included two sets of labels that you can use to create an anchor chart with your students. Simply, choose the size that works best for you!<br />
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Print and cut out the labels. Use with a pocket chart or affix to a large piece of chart paper. Laminate the chart paper and you have a reusable anchor chart. Students can use post-it notes to identify the story elements from a story that you read OR they can use the post-it notes to create a new story.<br />
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I included a silly photo of my cat in this pack. She's wearing a lobster suit and it has so many possibilities for creative writing. There is also a graphic organizer with the photo included. You can use this organizer to help students create their own story.<br />
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Frogs are fabulous! They are intriguing and irresistible to many young children. I love using frogs to teach any subject and concept. I'm sharing some of my favorite activities using these playful amphibians and sharing a new froggy freebie! I created this interactive storybook and counting mat to go along with the song "Five Little Speckled Frogs". It's fun to use and easy to make AND it's free! You can pick up your free copy <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-5-Little-Speckled-Frogs-2417162">here</a>.</div>
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I had some adorable speckled frog squirters that were just dying to be used, so I decided to make a prop for the 5 Little Speckled Frogs song. I hot glued magnets to the bottom and added them to my cardboard log (the insert that comes with my printer ink). See picture directions on making your own frogs on a log <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2016/02/three-cheers-for-leap-year.html">here</a>. </div>
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The magnetic frogs on a log are great to use for so many things. You can use them to demonstrate positional words (slap some magnets to the sides of the log and the frog will hang out on the side of the log, too). Use them for counting, singing, telling stories, and so much more. You can also use them while singing the song, "Five Little Speckled Frogs".</div>
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Need more frog ideas? Here are some of favorite activities involving frogs!</div>
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Use a life size number line and kids can become frogs to practice numeral recognition, skip counting, addition, subtraction, or even beginning multiplication! See it in action <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2016/02/three-cheers-for-leap-year.html">here</a>! Get a skip counting pack <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Get-Hopping-Skip-Counting-2-3-5-10s-Math-Lesson-Plan-Games-Printable-779535">here</a>.</div>
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Grab another froggy freebie to practice long and short vowel sounds. It's fun and engaging! See it in action <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2014/03/frog-and-toad-freebie.html">here</a>. Get the freebie <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-and-Short-Vowels-FREE-1164906">here</a>.</div>
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Bring out your sensory tub and explore the life cycle of frogs. See what we did in ours <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2014/07/tadpoles-water-fun.html">here</a>.</div>
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Don't forget that I teamed up with a bunch of fabulous teachers to bring you some leap year fun! We have a Three Cheers for Leap Year sale going on 2/28-3/16. Everything in my store is 20% off!</div>
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We have a new set of daily deals for you each day! 2/28 You can get a ton of resources that are seriously reduced to $4. You can only get these every 4 years :) You can scoop up my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Number-Line-Subtraction-Donuts-1177212">Devouring Donuts: Number Line 0-20, Subtraction, & Active Learning</a> for just $4! See it in action <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-favorite-math-lesson-of-year.html">here</a>.</div>
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2/29- Grab up this deal while you can! You can get tons of bundles for 50% off. I am putting my bundle of spring resources including an ABC order center, syllable sorts, and noun sorts center! You will be very prepared for spring. Get this pack <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bundle-Spring-Themed-ABC-Order-Syllable-Sorts-Noun-Sorts-1754336">here</a>.</div>
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Read Across America Day is a nationwide celebration of reading hosted by the NEA! Read Across America day takes place every year on Dr. Seuss' birthday- March 2nd. It is a extra special day that celebrates READING!! I've teamed up with <a href="http://theprimarypack.blogspot.com/2016/02/read-across-america-with-primary-pack_28.html">The Primary Pack</a> to bring you some reading fun!!</div>
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This is a day to get creative and show kids the magic you can find inside books! </div>
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As a kid, I was crazy for books. I loved the way I could be transported to another world, just by reading the words on a page. My mom said that I was the only child that would hide to <i><b>keep</b></i> reading, instead of going outside to play. I have always had a tendency to get sick and books were my constant companions. I spent countless hours becoming someone else and visiting new worlds, as I recuperated in bed. Magic surrounded the written word.<br />
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I want to give this gift of magic to my own children, albeit with a little more balance. I know I've succeeded in passing along my love of reading, when I see my son trying to walk up the stairs while trying to finish the last chapter Harry Potter and my daughter trying to hold her handstand <b><i>and</i></b> read the end of Cat in the Hat. It makes me smile.<br />
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In the realm of children's books, Dr. Seuss is a master of magic. He was able to craft words and pictures to create irresistible worlds. The words are easy for children to read, but the stories are pure magic. A perfect combination for a beginning reader.<br />
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There are so many ideas for bringing Dr. Seuss books to life. Head over to <a href="http://www.seussville.com/Educators/educatorReadAcrossAmerica.php">NEA's Read Across America</a> site pick up a bunch of printable activities to use with your kids. They have a <a href="http://www.seussville.com/activities/HOTR16_RAAEduKit_Brochure_WEB.pdf">classroom activity guide</a>, a<a href="http://www.seussville.com/activities/HOTR16_RAAEduKit_Bookmark_WEB.pdf"> printable bookmark</a>, and a <a href="http://www.seussville.com/activities/HOTR16_RAAEduKit_Poster_WEB.pdf">class reading list</a> to share what each child was reading! Keep looking and you will find links to pages and pages of classroom activities and printables.<br />
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Books and food are two of my favorite things, so I love bringing the two together. The Truffula trees from <a href="http://www.seussville.com/#/videopage">The Lorax</a> are iconic Seuss. Rambutan is an amazing fruit that resembles the tops of the Truffula trees. I introduced to this fabulous fruit in the Phillipines. Lucky for me, my local grocery store happened to have rambutan in the produce section.<br />
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Initially, I introduced my kids to rambutan through the internet. We learned fun facts about rambutan from <a href="http://www.funwithyourfood.com/2006/11/rambutan-fun-facts/">FunWithYourFood.com</a>. Then, we compared the images of the trees in <a href="http://www.seussville.com/books/book_detail.php?isbn=9780394823379">The Lorax</a> to the the real rambutan fruit. The kids were thrilled by the similarities. Then, the kids created their own personal rambutan/truffula tree. They created the bottoms of the trees and popped a rambutan on the for top. </div>
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The most fun came next. We actually got to eat the rambutan. We predicted what taste, texture, and color of the fruit inside. </div>
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Then, we actually experienced the rambutan. We felt them and decided that they felt a little fuzzy on the outside and squishy on the inside. My son thought that the fruit felt a lot like a gummy bear and looks like a shimmery jelly fish. It tasted a lot like a sweet and sour grape with a big seed in the middle. The kids were hesitant to taste it, but really excited once they took the plunge. </div>
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We also ate star fruit as a Dr. Seuss food. The kids loved the star shape and immediately held the star to their bellies- just like a Sneetch! I love that they were able to experience new foods and tie them into the books that we were reading!</div>
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Need more ideas... Pinterest is full of amazing ideas to use with your kids! I've <strike>spent</strike> lost many hours immersed in the wonders of Pinterest! Of course, I had to create a board dedicated to Read Across America! You can find the whole board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LSSchachter/read-across-america/">here.</a><br />
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Here are a few of my favorite finds for Read Across America. <a href="http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2013/02/33-ideas-for-read-across-america.html">Teaching Blog Addict</a> has compiled a list of 33 fantastic ideas that you can use to enhance your exploration of Dr. Seuss books! Check it out <a href="http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2013/02/33-ideas-for-read-across-america.html">here</a> or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11751649006414759/">pin it for later</a>.<br />
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Get more fun Dr. Seuss ideas to use with Read Across America from <a href="http://premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-mom/30-dr-seuss-crafts-activities-printables/">Premeditated Leftovers</a>! See the crafts, activities, and printables <a href="http://premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-mom/30-dr-seuss-crafts-activities-printables/">here</a> or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/11751649006414957/">pin for later</a>.<br />
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Leap Year is a fascinating phenomenon! One of my son's friends was born on February 29th and is only 2 this year. My son is obsessed with the idea that someone could really be alive 8 years, but only be 2. A fun idea for an eight year old.<br />
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To get started with some ideas for February 29th, you need to check out <a href="http://crayonsandcutiesinkindergarten.blogspot.com/2016/02/29-things-to-do-on-february-29th.html">Crayons & Cuties in Kindergarten's blog post</a> on 29 ideas to use with your kids on February 29th! There are tons of fun filled activities to get your kids excited about the leap year and the number 29. Many of the ideas require no prep, so you can easily get them ready for next week. One of my favorites is marking the 29th spot from your classroom in leaps. I love anything to get kids moving and learning at the same time.</div>
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Leap year is the perfect time to break out tons of frog activities. Get kids leaping into their learning!!</div>
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Frogs and skip counting are a perfect match, so I wanted to share my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Get-Hopping-Skip-Counting-2-3-5-10s-Math-Lesson-Plan-Games-Printable-779535">Let's Get Hopping pack</a>. I love using the lily pads and frogs to teach and practice skip counting and beginning multiplication. It is great for kids that need to "see and do" to learn. </div>
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I've worked with countless kids over the years that really need to experience concepts through concrete learning. Making a life-size number line is so useful for these kids. They are able to actually move through the numbers to experience greater/less than, skip counting, and so much more. The numbers become real, instead of just a mathematical concept.</div>
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In the Let's Get Hopping pack, you print the different sized lily pads onto different colors of paper. This gives kids both a color and size cue, as they skip count. It helps them build a visual picture in their brains, as they move to skip count. Activities like this reach so many different types of learners, because it fully engages learners in multiple ways. Children hold a frog with the number. In the picture below, he is skip counting by 3's. The speech bubble on the frog is blue to match the lily pads on the number line.</div>
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Students can skip count by 2's, 3's, 5's, and 10's in this pack.</div>
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It's such a fun way to find success with skip counting!</div>
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If you've followed me at all, you know that I am in love with hands on activities. I love creating manipulatives and learning tools out of recyclables or "trash".<br />
Here are the Five Little Speckled Frogs come to life! This little learning toy is made out of a cardboard insert from printer ink.<br />
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I hot glued magnets to the inside of the insert<br />
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Hot glue a magnet to the bottom of a plastic frog and the frogs will stick to the top of the log.</div>
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An easy frog manipulative to use with the song "Five Little Speckled Frogs". Fun and easy!<br />
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I've had this post floating around in my head for a long time! I have always loved fairy tales. They are just magical. I love the absurdity and whimsy. One of my favorites is "The Three Little Pigs". There are so many versions of this story and it's great fun to read them all. This post shows how we brought "The Three Little Pigs" to life and combined the story with science and math!</div>
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Last summer, my kids and some of their friends wanted to make a movie. At the time, I was preparing to present at a preschool conference and had all my fairy tale fun spread out in the craft room. The kids saw the three little pigs and the wolf and inspiration hit! They wanted to bring "The Three Little Pigs" to life.</div>
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I collected a bunch of milk cartons to make the little pig's houses, so the kids got busy creating. All the houses were very easy to make. We glued pieces of straw to the straw house, we actually used brown paper cut like sticks (you can substitute real sticks) for the stick house, and scrapbook paper that looked like bricks for the house of bricks.</div>
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The houses were really cute, but I wanted to bring in science. We talked about the various materials and the weight of each material. The kids went outside to collect straw (we used grass), sticks, and bricks (stones). We brought all the materials inside. They filled up each house with the same type of materials. Then, we compared the different weights by placing them on the scale.</div>
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After we had all of our houses ready, we broke out the very adorable Three Little Pig's set from Melissa and Doug. They matched the pigs to the houses and got busy working on their script!</div>
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I forgot to mention the best part of this activity! Break out your hair dryer. It makes the reenactment irresistible. I velcroed the Big Bad Wolf to the top of my hair dryer. Then, he can actually "blow" down the houses.</div>
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So. Much. Fun.</div>
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They did end up making their video, but before that we had a great time blowing down the different houses. The straw house was out of there in an instant! </div>
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The stick house took a little more effort.</div>
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And the brick house could not be blown down! It was great for discussing the strength and impact of wind on different types of structures. We ended up discussing tornadoes and how they can impact our world.</div>
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We had a great time engaging with the fairy tale, looking at the science behind it, and creating our own movie!</div>
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It was a really fun activity and I can see parts of it enhancing a unit on the "Three Little Pigs". </div>
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I am in the process of creating a "Grab & GO" set on fairy tales. They are great for writing centers, word walls, use in large group writing activities, identifying and categorizing thematic words, comparing and contrasting elements of fairy tales, and so much more! </div>
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Here is "Greater Gator", an easy DIY math manipulative. I'm always looking for concrete ways to help kids grasp mathematical concepts. Inspiration hit at the dollar store- 2 green dusters became the adorable "Greater Gator"! It is a very cheap and easy way to bring the concept of greater than and less than to life!</div>
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"Greater Gator" is made out of 2 cloth dusters from the dollar store.</div>
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- 2 cloth dusters (preferably green)</div>
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- 2 safety pins</div>
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- 2 large wiggly eyes</div>
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- 2 glass rocks (from dollar store)</div>
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- white foam for teeth</div>
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- hot glue</div>
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Slip the elastic from the second duster over top of the "head" of the alligator.</div>
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Put a safety pin through each side of the alligator's "mouth". You can hide the safety pins in all of the green fringe. The safety pins will keep the alligator together, despite some rough handling.</div>
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Hot glue the wiggly eyes to the glass rocks.</div>
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Hot glue the eyes to the back of the alligator.</div>
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I hot glue the foam teeth right to the top edge of the alligator's mouth. I measured the foam before I cut out the teeth.</div>
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Hot glue the teeth right up against the edge of the alligator's mouth. This will help the teeth stand out.</div>
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Here's your finished "Greater Gator"! A perfect math manipulative and puppet.</div>
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There are so many ways to use "Greater Gator"! I collaborated with <a href="http://crayonsandcutiesinkindergarten.blogspot.com/">Jenn Drake</a> to create some songs and chants for "Greater Gator". Pick up your FREE copy of the chants and songs <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzdf4OqBvDfcVkhFYVZEMHBxUUE/view?usp=sharing">here.</a></div>
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Here are a few ways that I use "Greater Gator". </div>
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Use "Greater Gator" with finger puppets. Two students can put different amounts of finger puppets on one hand, while a third will use "Greater Gator" to chomp the biggest number. This will help students begin to get comfortable with the signs for greater than and less than.<br />
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Use <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-teacher-giveaway.html">Pringles can manipulatives </a>to help identify the larger numbers. Students will be able to physically move the animals, while counting. This helps with one-to-one correspondence. See a DIY for Pringles cans manipulatives <a href="http://differentiationstationcreations.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-teacher-giveaway.html">here.</a></div>
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Use a "Greater Gator" hat (from the dollar store) and gloves with Velcro to demonstrate greater than and less than- gator style!</div>
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Use blue plates for "ponds" and have your gator chow down on some gold fish!</div>
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Thanks for checking out "Greater Gator" with me. I hope you found some fun ideas for your kids!</div>
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