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 chasing each [...]

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 get many [...]

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 KWL chart so [...]

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!
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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 [...]

Holidays Around the World Passport

Hi everyone!  It seems as though there was some problem with downloading the Holidays Around the World Passport, so I’m going to upload the front and inside parts separately in the hopes that it will help.  The margins are the same on both, so when you copy them, just copy back to back.  I’ll be [...]

The Gingerbread Man day 3

We started off our day, just as normal as usual–little did the children know that after recess–they would be presented with a mystery!
We re-told the story of The GBB using just the pictures in the story–they did a great job, and remembered to include lots of details and important vocabulary.  
We then touch read our [...]

The Gingerbread Man-day 2

We’re still running with excitement about the Gingerbread Man!  Today we finished our Predictable Chart, reread the Big Book, and learned a new math game.  We also sequenced The GBB using words and simple pictures in a pocket chart.

Tomorrow is the big day–the GBM will go missing!  (If you have a Kindergartener in my class [...]

The Gingerbread Man–or is it?

We began our Holidays Around the World/GBM theme today (it will continue for the month of December).  I am so excited about this!  I’m having so much fun helping the GBM prepare his mailings to be sent back to us that I can hardly stand it!   The kids are going to love it!
We [...]