Let's warm things up today with...
...a story about a mitten
Arts and Crofts put together a retelling activity using Jan Brett's The Mitten. Retelling demonstrates reader comprehension which is a necessary piece in becoming a successful reader.
ObSEUSSed put together a matching game using children's mittens to accompany the same story.
Little Wonders' Days put together kittens and mittens to act out the nursery rhyme.
...a cup of homemade cocoa
Here’s a favorite, easy & inexpensive, recipe for hot chocolate from The Frugal Homeschooling Mom.
Ten Kids and a Dog also shared a recipe for "the creamiest" hot chocolate.
Welcome to Our Wonderland also has a special homemade hot cocoa recipe to share.
Make and Takes shares a tutorial for making a fancy fringed fleece scarf.
A List Maker's Life explains a simple version of fleece scarf making that was do-able for her 4 and 6 year olds.
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Thanks for including our kittens and mittens! We're still having fun with these.
ReplyDeleteI saw a great collection of printable activities for The Mitten at this site: http://stayandplaymama.blogspot.com/2011/01/mitten-activities.html
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me, but has quickly become one of my favorite sites!