
This literacy bag is based on the classic favorite, THE GINGERBREAD MAN.
Inside the hand-painted bag you will find eight fun, educational activities--all
teacher-created. Activities are great to use as instant centers or to send
home as homework literacy bags. As always, all activities are laminated in
thick 3 mil. laminating film and are printed on card stock for durability.
Included:
1. LARGE HAND-PAINTED CANVAS BAG featuring gingerbread men
2. OBJECT / NUMBER MATCH
Students count the buttons on each gingerbread man and match them to the
number gingerbread boy card
3. NUMBER CARDS (1-10)
Students can use the gingerbread theme number cards as counting mats or to
put in numerical order (laminated)
4. GINGERBREAD GLYPH
Students follow the glyph directions to complete their own unique
gingerbread man (instruction laminated) Gingerbread man page is
reproducible)
5. BUTTON SORT AND COMPARE
Students sort out the colored buttons and answer the questions about how
many, are there more or less, etc., on the comparison sheet (laminated for
wipe off use)
6. COLORFUL GINGERBREAD MEN PATTERNING
Students color in the gingerbread men on this reproducible sheet to create
color patterns
7. GINGERBREAD WRITING
Students complete this gingerbread man themed creative writing activity
8. GINGERBREAD PLAY-DOH RECIPE
Students will have fun playing with the yummy scented homemade
gingerbread play-doh they can make at home using the reproducible recipe
cards! Great for practicing measuring skills and following directions!
9. DECORATE A GINGERBREAD MAN
Students can have fun decorating their own Gingerbread Man in this fun art
activity.
10. PARENT LETTER DESCRIBING HOW TO DO THE ACTIVITIES
