GBM 2011

We started our new Gingerbread Man (GBM) unit today!!  We read The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone (and added a copy to the listening center).  The REAL fun with this unit starts on Wednesday, when our cookies go missing!   I also wanted to show you how I organize my materials from year to year [...]

The Gingerbread Man

Here are some links to the GBM of years past.  I’ve had some requests to see the letters so I thought that these links would help…   Passport: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/holidays-around-the-world-passport/ Day 1: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/the-gingerbread-man-day-2/ Day 2: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/the-gingerbread-man-day-3/ Day 3: (Brazil) http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/brazil-power-point/ Day 4-7: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/the-gingerbread-man-days-4-5-6-and-7/ Day 8-9: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/the-gbm-day-8-and-9/ Some Polar Express Sites: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/polar-express/ http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/polar-express-letter-from-the-gbm/ Questions/Answers: http://kpoindexter.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/gbm-questionreview/   Hope [...]

The GBM-2010

The Gingerbread Man made his triumphant return to my classroom this year (he seems to do that every year!!).  This year however, he taught us about customs and celebrations that happened around the world instead of focusing on Christmas-y traditions everywhere he went.  He also brought along a folk or fairy tale and a CD [...]

The Gingerbread Man 2009

Here is a look at what we have been doing during December. I know this is a rather short post, but you will see below where you can get more ideas!  BTW, if you like the idea of doing this with your own class room, I am putting a button on my Kristen’s Kindergarten Store [...]

GBM–things I forgot to post!

Here are some assorted pictures of things I forgot to post during our Holidays Around the World/GBM theme in December.   I made these gingerbread men characters using wooden spoons I got at the Dollar Tree a few years ago.  The children sit in a circle and as we re-tell the story, the characters go [...]

GBM Question/Review…

I got a few questions from Becky about my thoughts on the GBM: Holidays Around the World Unit that I completed and wanted to share my responses as well as some more ideas that I may use next year: Q: Hi Kristen, Thanks so much for your wonderful ideas! I check your blog often and [...]

The GBM Day 8 and 9

Last week, we wrapped up our GBM theme with letters from 2 more countries. Germany and The North Pole. I started off the week knowing where we wanted to end up, so I decided that our theme would be Polar Animals.   We read a Big Book: and this got us started. We then made a [...]

Polar Express Letter from the GBM

Here is the letter I am using tomorrow for my kids with the GBM.  I will “find” this letter in my mailbox after recess.  We will enjoy watching the movie tomorrow in our PJ’s along with hot chocolate, popcorn, marshmallows, and whipped cream.  It is always a fun day! polarexpressletterfrom-gbm08

This Week’s Lesson Plans

Awhile back, I had a request to see what a typical page in my lesson plan book looked like, how I get everything in in one day or in a week.  I’ve completed my plans for this week (December 15th-18th, 2008) and I’m going to post them below.  They are very general, as this week [...]

The Gingerbread Man days 4, 5, 6, and 7

Sorry this has taken me so long to get posted!  Things just kept coming up and time would get away from me.  Over the last week, the GBM has been delivering packages from several countries (Africa, Antarctica, Israel, Sweden) and we learned about Kwanzaa, Penguins, Hanukkah, and St. Lucia Day respectively!) I also need to [...]