https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/the-year-we-learned-to-fly monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/81965c32-facc-435f-8e56-84ee24a9cd78/81iGMU8ro4L._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - I am so excited to share this beautiful story that inspires imagination with gorgeous story telling. With rich illustrations and a powerful message, this is one every home and classroom should have. This book will inspire many to imagine a better world. When a brother and sister are stuck inside on a dreary day, bored and unsure what to do next, they use their grandmother’s advice to fly them out of boredom. As they come to various seasons of life, they continue to use this advice to escape into their imaginations. Their grandmother shares this advice comes from their own ancestors who showed the world the strength and resilience of their beautiful and brilliant minds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8a8559b0-0e97-4f22-84b2-efe7e565a0d5/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Children can rate this story by using this 5-star rating system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3bb9573c-453a-478f-b38b-fa0dec2e7070/Maze+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Children can help the children get through the maze to find their wings. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/faf38b99-d4be-49a0-9d70-cba339c7c576/Sequencing+of+Events+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Chidren can color and cut the picture to paste them in the correct order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/40686066-45a9-43ea-8d4e-505329366f9e/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Children can complete the sentence: When I’m feeling ________, I fly away to ____________. And draw a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e4f964f3-a163-4339-a553-51d52c705033/BUtterfly+previe.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Students can visualize themselves as a butterfly soaring, by drawing their own features and completing what they have learned on the lines. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b5292432-900a-4909-aabc-4a5224b2bf6b/Story+Retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Children can write or draw under the correct headings to retell the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3cbc588b-5b4d-454b-8b6e-d6d1be475c84/I+use+my+brilliant+mind+to....+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - Children can illustrate themselves onto this template and complete the sentence: I use my brilliant mind to… They can also illustrate inside the “brain” something that makes it brilliant. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7eaf7a91-39bb-49bb-a6cb-787e7f0cd7fd/My+brilliant+brain+is+full+of.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Year We Learned to Fly - For this activity, children can think about what their brilliant minds are filled with. Examples: friendship, kindness, math, books, love, sports, hobbies, etc. Supply the kids with magazines or pictures that they can cut and paste into their own brilliant mind. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/tomatoes-in-my-lunchbox monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3c8cc420-08af-410c-9bde-f1429645339a/91ulOn9prYL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - During a time when so many are feeling unwelcomed in the U.S., I wanted to highlight a picture book that shows the importance of kindness, friendship/community, and understanding for those who come from different places and search for belonging in their new home. With the heartbreaking events happening across the U.S.—families being broken apart and displaced—this book captures how it may feel to someone who had to leave their home country (for whatever reason). When I came across this picture book, the title immediately stood out to me, and the story itself is full of heart and hope. When a child has her first day of school in a new country, she feels lonely, scared, and like her classmates don’t really understand her. They can’t quite pronounce her name, and as she eats a whole tomato at lunch, she feels eyes watching her. But after a connection with another child, two worlds are brought together, and the girl and her tomatoes begin to feel at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/34c13e86-269f-41f1-b75d-336bd4e16e6e/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - Children can rate this story by using this 5-star rating system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/fa393255-e162-4715-9400-b91579f3808c/Fill+your+lunchbox+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - Children can fill their lunchbox with food that reminds them of home by drawing and/or cutting and pasting different foods. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/34bb037e-4cc0-4d74-a8e5-894d1737b3b7/Color+the+foods+you+like+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - Children can find and color the foods that they love AND would like to try. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7688a9b4-3428-402b-b70c-d6852202642c/Story+Retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - Children can complete this story retell by drawing or writing under the correct heading each part of the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/26002041-5020-4c8c-80fd-0d441be956d5/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - Children can complete this journal page by finishing the sentence: "I can help a new friend feel welcome by..." and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0aad520e-87af-44f8-b345-30277ec67ea8/Scavenger+Hunt.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - Here is an opportunity to get the kids up and moving around and working on their social skills. In this activity, kids will walk around their classroom with this printable, a pencil, and something to write on. They will ask each classmate (or family member), which food reminds them most of their home and then write it down on this sheet. This could be a timed activity, or as soon as they fill up their paper. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c50530a6-f492-41c9-a495-8a3fc1ada5d5/Worksheet+Bundle.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Tomatoes in My Lunchbox - If you would like access to all 6 worksheets, please CLICK HERE! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/except-antarctica monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9c1d0fc9-077a-4453-a22a-2c7051c4f94d/91%2BSuGoXjXL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - A friend of mine recommended this one, and I am so glad she did! This is a hilariously written and clever story for all the animal lovers out there. With animal facts scattered throughout (PLUS backmatter), children will be learning and laughing at this adventurous tale! One for the classroom and home, both children and adults will love! When the narrator shares that turtles live on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica, one determined turtle plans to prove the narrator wrong. While on his journey, he recruits more non-Antarctic animals. The turtle and his friends set off on an adventure through forests, fields, and across an entire ocean. But what happens once they actually get to Antarctica? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1428f90a-8e32-4a11-a5d7-eaaf01a2124d/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/75d15dac-690e-421f-b0d9-8d30ecf7d921/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - Children can help the animals get to Antarctica by getting through the maze. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6eeef5f9-fcb3-4549-a36c-373458d17648/Sequencing+of+Events+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - Children can color and cut the picture to paste them in the correct order. Answer Key: 1. Turtle eating leaves 2. Owl in tree 3. Dung beetle 4. Snake, mouse, bee 5. Turtle, snake, mouse, owl, bee, frog, dung beetle 6. Penguin swimming with suitcase Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/76e009c6-a1f7-4f92-b69b-c9d2fb6f1a4b/Circle+or+Color+worksheet+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - Children can identify the animals that live all over the world, EXCEPT Antarctica! Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/cd328d17-495a-4dac-b6db-cdf873e622ad/Story+Retell+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - Children can complete this story retell by writing or drawing under the correct heading. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d826e5f6-268a-4e25-bb7b-5652fcd97eea/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - Children can complete the journal page by finishing the sentence and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6953a2da-1488-4c63-8b1b-60ef11b0a66f/IMG_1479-680x510.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Except Antarctica! - The Blubber Experiment goes perfectly with this story as it will show the kids why the animals from the story are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. And will help them understand how the animals that DO live there, survive in such cold conditions. This image is from the blog, Little Bins Little Hands, where you can also find step by step instructions and all materials needed. Please check it out to learn more about the Blubber Experiment! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/it-started-with-a-p monthly 0.5 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d7eb3c0c-8aae-466a-856c-171e5f2b9070/91myws%2BD8JL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - I was lucky enough to hear this story read by the author, Brittany Palomes through an online opportunity called Story Time Sprint. My kids and I listened together, and there were giggles from all of us throughout the whole story. The combination of voice, silly illustrations, and clever premise makes this a SUPER entertaining read! Plus, there is the added bonus of alliteration and learning with the letter P. Kids, parents, and teachers will absolutely enjoy reading this one again and again! King Liam loves a good meltdown when things don’t go his way. When he wakes up from a dream that his birthday would be ruined by something that started with the letter P, he takes extreme measures! Everything that starts with the letter P must go! Goodbye to pizza, pinatas, parrots, pants, people, the party and more! But what happens when he finds himself completely alone? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7b251e67-2ec2-4192-8be4-3cbaadf99dd3/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/efb5e5b0-28b3-42ec-8c53-0c4caffac3fb/Sequencing+of+Events+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Children can put the events of the story in the correct order by coloring, cutting and pasting in the correct square. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c1eb11bf-0833-42d1-a326-4736f504bab9/Circle+or+Color+worksheet+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Children can color the 11 items that start with the letter P and X out the items that do not. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b8d99f51-7b6e-4077-8be9-b69f03d444ba/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Children can have fun imagining something that might ruin their birthday like the letter P did for King Liam. They can complete the sentence and draw a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/78d65031-46d8-4b17-a680-7b4b70111a5f/Word+Search+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Children can complete this word search by finding all the words that start with the letter P from the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f673d93b-351e-4af8-bd67-00bde3b3366b/Story+Retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Children can retell the parts of the story by writing or drawing under the correct heading. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5d61b75e-c984-4f59-b2fe-610689495e06/Scavenger+Hunt.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - Get your kiddos up and moving around with this Scavenger Hunt for the letter P! Children will enjoy searching for items around the house or classroom that start with the letter P. How many can they find? You could set a timer for 5, 10, 15 minutes depending on their age. If they find more than the line provided, they can add more on the back. Then write the number of how many they found on the line, “I found ____ items that start with the letter P.” Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b20c94c7-a80c-46db-8250-2cef7a573ef7/Worksheet+Bundle.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - It Started with a P - If you would like access to ALL 7 worksheets, please CLICK HERE! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/how-to-catch-an-elf monthly 0.5 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8288401c-b4fd-470c-a465-9c9d0f088753/81RoKt2gqWL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - There is a reason this series, “How to Catch a…” is a favorite among children. The rhyme is fun, the illustrations are bright and colorful, and the whole concept of how to catch a mythical character is thrilling! These will be enjoyed for many years to come and I knew I needed to feature another Christmas one this year. Be sure to check out How to Catch a Reindeer from 2023’s features in older posts! It’s Christmas Eve, and a certain elf is trying to dodge all the traps set out for him by the children. With several creative traps, this elf is in for a chaotic Christmas! Will he and Santa make it out of each home? Enjoy this read aloud to find out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ae618f6a-cce5-4dad-8123-722295fc8e9f/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - Have kiddos rate the story by using this printable. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/88e2ca6a-5996-40b4-b8c3-49c681f8ae8c/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - Kids can help the elf get through the maze to Santa’s sleigh. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5c2f4859-954a-4936-bdd4-e6289ab07e5c/Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - Kids can complete this Sequencing of Events worksheet by coloring, cutting and pasting the events of the story in the correct order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bb9a14d3-3bf8-4764-962f-d1e28d2c91f3/Matching+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - Kids can color each pair of matching elves the same color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c0700766-352e-4e92-95a9-e9d0741d3d11/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - Kids can complete this journal page by completing the sentence and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/4e579e81-6e1f-4ca0-ba70-76da6b77515d/elf+trap.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - Soooo many ways to go about this. Depending on the ages of the children, you could 1. give them various objects and allow them to be creative. 2. have them completely explore objects around the home or classroom to think of their own or 3. come up with a plan together and decide what items are needed and then work together to create a trap Possible items to use: - cardboard boxes -candy, candy canes, chocolate -nets -yarn/string -bowls/tubber ware containers Have fun with it and allow children to be creative! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/478e0c5b-84bc-4efa-8414-9804c0e8e756/Elf-on-the-Shelf-Ideas-for-Home-Candy-Cane-Zipline-Pin.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - How To Catch an Elf - AND if you are looking for ideas for that pesky Elf on the Shelf, they go PERFECT with this story. My plan with my own kids, is to read How to Catch an Elf one day, do the printables, and hands-on activity of creating an “elf trap.” Then the next morning when they wake up, the elf will be zip lining on a candy cane through the room with a note that reads: “I saw what book you read. You think you can trap ME?! Good luck!” or something similar to that :) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/a-spoonful-of-frogs monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/dc6b4dbc-2d73-40b0-9ca2-0e8b9a0a3a1a/71n-AXARlZL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - The first time I read this book, it was an instant love. The combination of the voice throughout with such a low word count, hilarious illustrations, perfect page turns, plus the surprise ending just made this a brilliant book in my eyes. My kids ask for this story OFTEN and its constant giggles every time! And while I chose to feature this book in October (AKA spooky season), there is absolutely no doubt that kids will ask for this one ALL year long. When a witch’s favorite treat is Frog Soup, she shares with others how to make it. A pinch of salt, a few carrots and potatoes, and of course the most important ingredient… a spoonful of frogs! But, what happens when you can’t get the frogs to stay on the spoon? Will this witch complete her soup, or is there an acceptable substitute for this ingredient? ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b611d5a2-7b19-470a-b3d1-a56038514752/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8b949f2a-18f4-4b9d-ae59-6a68e8eade44/Maze+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can help the witch get through the maze to the frog. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c907edaf-c062-457b-871c-c18236f5855a/Circle+or+Color+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can circle or color the items needed to make Frog Soup, according to the story, and X out the items not needed. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2def7dc1-71b3-4d4d-8060-6858c64a2fd7/Journal+Page+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can complete the journal page by finishing the sentence and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/23b7c733-b1d6-4d03-8ac0-7369354e3aea/Matching+Frogs+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can find the matching frogs and color them the same shade of green OR color them a matching color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f3929623-7c26-4ab1-9c0a-75bcd5e80f04/Recipe+for+frog+soup+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can fill in the blanks to finish the recipe for Frog Soup according to the story. Use word bank below to help. Answer Key: 1. Cauldron 2. Water 3. Pinch 4. Pepper 5. 22 6. Potatoes 7. Carrots 8. Fly 9a. Spoonful 9b. Frogs Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/97ace764-cb3e-490a-aa31-4c8476baf9da/Story+Retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Children can help the witch capture the frog by getting through the maze. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b6db6cde-223e-493f-8425-1a3cd5cb03a3/Recipe+for+frog+soup+with+substitute.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Spoonful of Frogs - Having kids in the kitchen and helping with cooking/baking has SO many benefits. From science and math exposure to fine motor skills to tasting new foods, there are so many positives! Could you make a mess? Absolutely. Will you make core memories? Absolutely. So let’s make Frog Soup for this hands-on, extension activity! Print out this recipe and have kids help cut (with adults help depending on age), add ingredients, and stir this Frog Soup! Once you get to the last ingredient, ask your kiddos, “Uh oh, where are the frogs?” Once you decide that frogs are not available (or tasty) for this frog soup, there is always the substitute ingredient! :) While this probably won’t be the best tasting soup, allow your kids to try it if they are willing! It’s all edible! :) (maybe make up your own fly extract ;) Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/acorn-was-a-little-wild monthly 0.5 2025-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3beea3ab-a03d-414c-a06b-e8a5591ae40a/71sPX-l0g5S._SY342_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Fall is my favorite season and I’m constantly looking for new fun, fall read alouds! This story is the perfect balance between humor and a lovely message about growth, evolving, and a few plant facts! The illustrations are adorable and the story is full of adventure! This book is one the whole family/classroom will love! Acorn seeks adventure and jumps first from his oak tree to take on the new experiences of the world. He rolls through new and fun adventures until Squirrel picks him up and buries him deep underground. And now, the adventure loving acorn is stuck in a small dark place. But maybe if he changes from the inside out, a new adventure will begin! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a596ca93-8b42-42da-810d-1a3741b16cea/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3841a0fb-f4e0-45f5-8483-4053de69a265/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Children can help Acorn get through the maze and become an oak tree. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/87063116-d3c1-4005-be17-1ee1f4843dc8/Sequencing+of+Events+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Children can color, cut and paste the events from the story in the correct order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/57e06442-23ab-4506-aaf3-788a14e77b37/Puzzle+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Children can color and cut out the puzzle pieces and then glue them together. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/41ababa0-cbca-4f90-b736-615e384e9d63/Color+the+matching+pairs+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Children can find the matching acorns and color them the same color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/daabd5a5-ce34-41b1-b95b-2c89d7628d17/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild - Children can complete the journal page by finishing the sentence and draw a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2286d8c4-6874-42d3-b2c0-bd19f1daa698/Worksheet+Bundle.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Acorn Was a Little Wild Click here to access this 6 worksheet BUNDLE in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/too-much-glue monthly 0.5 2025-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2233b49a-a4be-4198-83ed-1da5f84a758e/81bbolFENrL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - How fun is this cover?! It screams joy, chaos, and FUN! When I heard about this picture book, I knew this would be one that teachers would want and rave about. Whether you have young children or teach them, you understand the need for glue “rules” but also wanting to let your kiddos stay creative. This book will keep your children/students entertained, while also teaching them the importance of making “raindrops and not puddles.” ;) Matty loves to use glue, especially with his dad at home. While at school, his art teacher warns him not to use too much glue because it will never dry. But Matty can’t resist and glue spills onto his desk. Things continue to escalate and Matty is now officially STUCK! How will he get out? What will his dad think when he shows up at school? Read to find out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5aa5369b-fbf0-4851-bb98-6791f8042aec/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bc515e10-2945-4a8d-9612-98321e0153cb/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can help Matty get unstuck by getting through the maze. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1727a921-1630-4953-a1e7-3ba4c9ae8cf5/Sequencing+of+Events+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can color, cut and paste the events from the story in the correct order. Answer key: 1. Boy pouring out glue, teacher with words 2. Boy stuck in glue on table 3. Yarn and lasso 4. Building bricks 5. Boy with large fan 6. Note from principle and tape Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6f6d190d-6ad3-4e4e-a0db-eb5e41e673b3/Journal+Page+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can complete the sentence and draw a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d14c089d-eead-4569-bb19-16b7468983be/Story+Retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can retell the parts of the story by drawing pictures or writing sentences under each heading. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2a989e3e-aabc-42ea-80dd-2fb171a12446/Vocabulary+words+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can draw a line from the vocabulary word to the correct picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ce926511-c966-4b2f-98b6-49147761504d/Glue+practice+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Too Much Glue - Children can practice their glue skills with this raindrop glue worksheet. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/the-book-of-rules monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ba0913ae-a936-4d38-9294-ea37aa9fba7d/81a7l-PiDWL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - With kids back in school, I knew I needed to add this to the list as a fall feature. Every elementary teacher loves to start out the school year with a fun, engaging read aloud and this one IS that, plus RULES! What more could a teacher want?! The Book of Rules asks children to follow rules 1-10 in order not to get eaten by the monster, Dennis! With some silly rules, like “Mooo like a cow” and “Make a fish face,” children are able to get their sillies out before it’s time to focus and follow instructions. With calmer rules to follow, like closing your eyes and deep breathing exercises, this book is the perfect balance of silly, interactive fun and learning to follow the rules. Will your child/ren get eaten by Dennis? :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f3f20852-82b0-4aed-868a-26578c47ca74/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3aba2127-7ad9-4599-aaa5-893bac25eb21/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Have children search for words from the story in this word find. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/394c3510-6013-465c-99bc-d2b7a204a4c6/Sequencing+of+Events+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Students can color, cut and paste the events from the story in the correct order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/cc81d961-212b-47d9-8d11-784aa2d70dce/Color+the+matching+pairs+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Children can enjoy helping Dennis’ friends find their match by coloring the matching monsters the same color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/288d9a69-ab75-4c94-b0c1-1b09c0670a17/Journal+Page+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Children can choose their favorite rule from the story. Have them complete the sentence and then draw a picture of the rule. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/720956ab-04c4-43ba-9317-4652b06c749e/Rule+matching+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Have children match the rule numbers with the correct picture. Use the story to help. Answers: #4-girl mooing #5-girl covering her mouth (do not smile) #2-boy sitting on applesauce #8-boy bear hugging #7-high-five # 9-girl with eyes closed Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6e200958-09d3-4956-a6a1-a47013194f54/My+monster%27s+name+is....+preview+png.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - Children can make their own monster by using the template on this printable. Using the writing prompt below they will complete the sentences with the monster's name, number of teeth, eyes, and arms the monster has, and something their monster loves. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0e4ca910-1d1f-4a59-b281-817e8710b43f/Roll+a+_______+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Book of Rules - For this hands-on activity, students will have fun creating their own monster with this guided printable! This activity will work with a group of students taking turns, or as a quiet activity at one's desk. Provide the printable, drawing materials, extra paper and dice! Students will enjoy the fact that each monster will be unique! Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/millie-fleurs-poison-garden monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1481f253-71e1-45a0-b97c-1253c1bd82aa/81iaISnU0cL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - This picture book is wonderfully weird and absolutely brilliant. It is unique, fun, and charming with lovely illustrations! This story is perfect to teach the lesson of being true to yourself and not caring what others think, without being didactic. Every classroom and home should have this book and help children see there is nothing wrong with being “wonderfully weird.” When Millie Fleur moves to Garden Glen, a place where every home and every yard is the exact same, she excitedly plants an exceptionally strange garden. As some of the townspeople begin telling her it doesn’t belong and she must get rid of her strange plants, Millie takes matters into her own hands and invites her entire class to come check it out. But watch out, some plants have teeth! Will she find the people who will truly appreciate her garden for what it is and help make Garden Glen a truly “one-of-a-kind” place? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/912cd6b1-ccef-4e97-b36d-9e2e4fac4336/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6e3900e3-04c3-4e1b-8da9-eaebd8bf139e/Draw+your+own+plant.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Make it stand out Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6b6504b5-567c-45ff-b129-69b867cfef4d/Sequencing+of+Events+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Children can place the events of the story in order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/eb4ed5fe-d7aa-4e4e-ba02-f508a2f69b29/Coloring+sheet+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Children can color this coloring page featuring a home and plants similar to in the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ad2b7fe0-a8ba-454f-9161-9e81646033d0/Color+the+matching+pairs+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Children will enjoy finding the various matching pairs of different plants and coloring them the same color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/994f917b-1923-4715-90d7-4f5a55c50b6d/Story+Retell+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Children can retell the story by writing or drawing the different parts of the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bb3cfe57-f187-4644-8341-1ce50b9c224d/Journal+Page+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden - Children can reflect on what they would plant in their garden by finishing the sentence, “In my garden, I would plant…” and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/when-grandma-gives-you-a-lemon-tree monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7605f589-6931-419e-a086-f27f5850c564/71l9%2BSUp4xL._SL1283_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Have you read this adorable story yet?! If not, do it. Now. This picture book is SO kid-friendly, extremely relatable, sweet, funny, and those illustrations…! I just love everything about it. While you or your child may have never been given an ACTUAL lemon tree for a gift, there has of course been those times when given gift they did not ask for/want. And making a lemonade stand, is like a right of passage! Brilliantly done. When a young child is given a lemon tree from her grandma as a birthday present, she is quite disappointed. BUT as she follows the instructions of what to do and what NOT to do, she learns this present may be exactly what she wanted after all. This clever story features the importance of patience, being grateful, hard work, and community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f1dd98e3-58a8-41d8-880e-91d39c48347f/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9083ac7f-e8f5-4b7e-bb78-97bd1030d10c/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Children can help the lemon tree get through the maze to the lemon stand. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e5905e7c-7271-4d9e-82d4-f95cba551c8d/Journal+Page+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Children can reflect on what they would do if they were given a lemon tree by finishing the sentence, “If I was given a lemon tree, I would…” and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/99257256-c84d-4405-b606-c7755fcee45c/Sequencing+of+Events+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Children can place the events of the story in order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/facc59ea-3882-499d-bf53-3830301fe1a2/Circle+or+Color+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Children can reflect on the story by deciding which things you should do and not do when given a lemon tree. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9e8f1d0d-332f-4cb1-88be-0acc728323ca/Story+Retell+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree - Children can retell the story by writing or drawing the different parts of the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/not-quite-snow-white monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8f7052fd-2582-459b-99c6-5408b9449f9a/71nQNnQxpXL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - This adorable cover and title grabbed my attention right away. A feel-good picture book that shows children they can be anything they want to be. I love how this story reimagines the classic princess roles and embraces diversity and inclusion. The confidence of the main character is refreshing, and should be encouraged and shared among all young children. Tameika loves to sing, dance and act on stage. She does it well, and is excited when she has the opportunity to audition for a new role as a princess. But when she hears peers whispering and snickering about how she’s just not quite right for the role, she starts to doubt herself. With a little encouragement, Tameika learns nothing should hold her back from being the star she is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2779de8f-c2ec-48ef-81aa-89020496223f/Rate+this+book+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d4c7187a-7d94-4aec-a33b-f2c14b8660b9/Journal+Page+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - Children can reflect on who they would like to be in a school play by completing this sentence and drawing a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5376402b-c1f7-4559-b54c-41c38f16b08c/Matching+Tiaras+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - Children can find the matching tiaras and color the matching pairs the same color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/4a3279fb-be6c-451a-836d-398f04a679ad/Story+Retell+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - Children can retell the story by writing or drawing the different parts of the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f2dd82df-ff31-499d-a77b-3b0e024a58f2/Story+Vocabulary+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - Children can practice their knowledge of the story vocabulary by drawing a line from the word to the correct picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3c06eff3-4d93-4eaf-8ad4-66a46d5e4dd0/Word+SearchPReview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Not Quite Snow White - Children can find the words from the story in this word search. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/mt01m4z7hpz2xurvk1zvxyhy7cgbt1 monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a7f7f167-40fc-4109-a196-a897afccd6fc/716V6l37QTL._SL1000_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - The cover alone is what grabbed my attention to this story. Everything on this cover speaks hilarious, fun, relatable vibes and I had to pick it up! Just look at Tortoise’s expression! HA! Brilliant! And this continues throughout the book. This story is sure to bring laughter to children and adults! Tortoise loves to sleep through winter each year, because why not? Nothing special happens in winter. But this year, his friends are determined to prove to him that is NOT the case. With snowballs, ice skating, sledding and more, maybe his winter-loving friends are right— winter has some magic after all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9d0670c4-68e2-4377-b8a6-e4ca2a74cc71/Coloring+sheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Children can enjoy coloring this scene from the story. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ec9ef53c-f44f-44e2-9c29-3e19bf2dee70/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using a 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d32c62ae-23d6-45a5-929a-f567ba4812dd/Who+caused+it+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Have children identify the different sounds from the story by drawing a line from the sound to the animal who caused it. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c484c360-1330-4a66-af33-13decc4d5908/Sequencing+of+Events+PREVIEW.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Children can color and cut the picture to paste them in the correct order of the story using this printable. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bc191602-8591-4b57-96f9-406370edb86e/Story+Retell+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Have children write or draw the different parts of the story using this worksheet. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9ff429b2-b56e-4562-9b00-ceaff68dca6d/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Children can first decide if they like winter or do not like winter by circling "like" or "do not like" in the sentence. Then, students will complete the sentence by giving a reason why they like or do not like winter and draw a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/02dfc3d5-33d0-4edc-afcb-98a295ef4a84/Who+or+what+caused+that+sound.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - A Loud Winter’s Nap - Let’s play a game! Who or What Caused that Sound! In this story, Tortoise is waken up by various sounds throughout the story. Let’s have your children/students practice their listening skills with a little game! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/the-snow-thief monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/64654427-035d-4918-9d64-4d3ce255f8f3/91-t5oKsDyL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - I was so excited to hear a second book was coming out featuring these two captivating characters, Squirrel and Bird. If you and/or your children enjoyed the first of this series, The Leaf Thief, be sure to pick up this one! With the funny duo, vibrant illustrations, and the magic of winter throughout, this is one the whole family and/or classroom will enjoy! They’re back! Squirrel and Bird have set out on another hilarious adventure together, but this time, it’s not fall! It’s winter and there is a new thief in town! Once Squirrel starts to finally appreciate the snow and enjoy it, it disappears! Squirrel is on mission to find how what happened to the snow, and with his trusty side kick, Bird, with him along the way, kids are sure to laugh and engage throughout the story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5c6efbe9-c48d-4b0b-adfc-1431410cfd32/Maze+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Children can help the squirrel through the maze to find the snowflake. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9f73c005-5625-4284-85f3-ae42f4e5cd81/Rate+this+book+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Children can reflect on the story by rating the story using a 5 star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c426bc4b-12f7-4c6f-9493-7d721e59d958/Sequencing+Worksheet+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Children can reflect on the story by coloring, cutting, and pasting the pictures into the correct order of events. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9c7087a7-fd5d-4bf7-b048-87960d58abea/Story+Vocabulary+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Children can identify and learn the vocabulary from this story by drawing a line from the terms to the picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9402d155-6575-474f-b2d6-97afa9acca86/Color+Matching+Snowflakes+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Children can enjoy finding the matching two pairs of snowflakes and coloring them the same color. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c744b4bf-c8c4-4e5b-aeed-5d6327df4231/Journal+Pages+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Children can reflect on the story and think about who or what is the “snow thief.” Then they can finish the sentence and draw a picture of their answer. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/aad96717-ae3f-4842-84f2-64a0cd80bf5c/snow+in+muffin+tin.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Snow Thief - Let’s do an experiment! Since this book is all about Squirrel trying to figure out what happened to the snow, let’s help kids understand what happened to it and why. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/rvgh9pw3dix2camoq8tudw76irpbef monthly 0.5 2024-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/fc2fd360-bde8-4a50-b601-0164077d33c5/91oR825M4UL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - I absolutely love everything about this story. From the relatable and sweet text to the bright and bold illustrations, this story will have kids engaged throughout. If your child has been asking questions about Santa or just curious about how he does it, this is the perfect story for them. When Deja begins worrying that Santa might not be able to visit her due to her living in the city, she has all kinds of questions. How does Santa get into her home if she doesn’t have a chimney? Where does Santa park his sleigh and reindeer? With help from her family and community, Deja learns that the Christmas spirit is throughout her city and she has no reason to worry at all. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0443791b-7475-4b9d-bcad-5a02023e8eca/Story+Retell.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - Have kiddos retell the story using this story retell printable. They can draw or use words depending on age. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6b7825e9-6dfa-420c-9ef8-b531f6717a66/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - Children can look for words from the story in this word find. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e7c79087-a6d0-403d-9c98-12b748901f29/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - Have children reflect on the story and think about their own home and how Santa may come in. Example: window, front door, chimney, basement, a magical portal etc. Let them be creative :) Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e7b02c22-dfa9-4b43-90e3-6d2c0f14ae5f/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - Help Santa through the maze to get to the city. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/012bbec3-7244-4b91-a58b-d4fde9b298ae/City+water+color+painting.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - With this story being all about a young girl in the city, I thought let’s have the kids make a beautiful city portrait. My kids love to use water colors and using them for a city portrait seems perfect. Depending on the ages of the child/ren, you may want to draw the buildings first using a black sharpie. If the children are older, they may want the to try drawing some buildings on their own. You can show them some pictures of a big city first. Then giving them water colors and a paint brush, you will have a beautiful city portrait. :) Of course welcome creativity by allowing children to add different details. Maybe they want to draw their own city, buildings they know, and have specific details they can put in. Or maybe then want to add Santa! :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/914863b8-88be-4e07-8b4d-f5695c0cded7/Elf+on+Shelf+idea.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Santa in the City - Your elf can build a city! Using any type of building blocks, Legos, bristle blocks, foam blocks, wooden blocks, waffle builders, Duplo Legos, etc, build a “city” for your elf to be inside or hiding behind. You could add a note: Do you like my city?! Can you build one too? Have extra blocks close by for your child to build their own :) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/supermoon monthly 0.5 2024-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/aa570fcd-c0ff-458d-a420-f339a017f65d/81qmi7uNY%2BL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Supermoon! - There are lots of superheroes out there, but have you ever met… SUPERMOON!? This is such a fun and engaging read aloud for kids to introduce them to all the amazing things the moon does for our planet Earth! With “super” rhymes, and exciting illustrations, kids will love learning about the moon and all it’s super powers! A great read in any classroom or home! Supermoon is here to save the day! With a Super Gravity Lasso, Super Shine-Reflector, and Super Shield Strength, Supermoon is there! From guiding the tides to lighting up the night, Supermoon can do it all! What will it do next to protect Earth?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/98e8ca09-fa5f-4859-a152-0830b114cb69/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Supermoon! - Have kids reflect on the story and think about all the different ways the moon is super. Choose one (or more) and complete the sentence, then draw a picture. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6fb0cfdf-8afb-4cb2-a5bd-f9620f00e8cc/Story+Retell.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Supermoon! - Kids can use this worksheet to retell the story by writing words or drawing a picture for characters, setting, beginning, middle, and end. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/515d4158-4478-4d5c-b1f9-4e0c973f1bb6/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Supermoon! - Kids can use this word search to find words from the story. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/da34a2e5-b297-44c3-b8df-0c6af2d890af/Make+your+own+Supermoon.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Supermoon! - Here is a fun way kids can create their own supermoon with their own details. They may make it look exactly as in the story, OR get creative and add different details. Encourage them to draw a face, arms, legs, maybe a cape, hat, helmet, goggles, ect. However they picture their own SUPERMOON. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/dee65b9e-71a4-4615-9174-d1e9b270b899/download.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Supermoon! - So, let’s have the kiddos make and decorate their own SUPERMOON with a Styrofoam ball! Think of the possibilities! :) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/cmwgnuv36j4n33dlk1n7jbxwv32krz monthly 0.5 2024-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5b9cb530-28b7-475d-b548-fedc932f110d/81EB8zvR2SL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Brainstorm! - The second I heard about this picture book, I wanted it. Not only do I look up to this author for her amazing writing, rhyming, and kindness in the writing community, but as a previous teacher and now a writer myself, this book was the perfect topic. It really is a beautiful, inspiring, creative read that should absolutely be in every elementary classroom! My kid’s future teachers will definitely be getting a copy for their classroom, and so should yours! When one child has a hard time deciding what to write about in class, they feel like they have nothing to say. But once a tiny rain drop, I mean… IDEA, hits them, a shower of phrases, adjectivities, adverbs, and ideas come with it. And, it doesn’t stop there! Follow along on this fun rhyming journey as this child discovers their own BRAINSTORM of ideas were there all along. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5ddd411c-2078-4c65-add1-09e3d479a520/Missing+words.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Brainstorm! - Have kids fill in the missing words from the story by using the word bank at the bottom and the book for help. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3bc1d10e-41e9-4646-9357-e7b3fc049ec5/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Brainstorm! - Have kids reflect on their favorite things to write about, finish the sentence and draw a picture. If they are having difficulties thinking of something, ask them about their favorite things to talk about and do in their free time. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5fc8f1ce-9549-4b83-9f71-87e49fae9c2d/Tornado+of+terminology.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Brainstorm! - Kids can practice their knowledge of these terms by drawing a line to the correct definition. If they need help, there is A TORNADO OF TERMINOLOGY in the back of the book with these terms and definitions listed. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0711704d-0fc3-42f8-a04c-78b903123688/Coloring+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Brainstorm! - Here is a simple coloring page of a BRAINSTORM the children can color and decorate to their liking. Maybe challenge older children by having them write in different words that could be in the “brainstorm.” Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6965eff9-356c-4e10-a4f7-bb29a6ffe362/Blank+Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Brainstorm! - As an extension of this activity, and to bring our picture book, Brainstorm! back in, let’s use these ideas as a writing prompt! Maybe your child decided a paper plate was a frisbee. Provide this journal page and have them draw and write about it. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/broommates-a-brewing-boundary-battle monthly 0.5 2024-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/97902681-95a4-47eb-88f4-83db2b1454b3/916zaMZWxUL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - BroomMates: A Brewing Boundary Battle - I’ve had my eye on this witchy picture book since I saw the cover reveal! It reminded me of my sister and I sharing a bedroom as kids, as we couldn’t have been more different growing up. More times than I can count, we also drew the imaginary line down the center of our room (and/or used duct tape!). Kids are sure to enjoy this fun rhyming, chaotic, witchy, sisterly-bound picture book! When witchy sisters Matilda and Malin share a broom, AND a room, they must figure out how to do this with such different tastes. One likes colors, one likes black. One likes glitter, one likes gloom! What’s a witch to do? While silly antics ensue, they might have to figure out a better way to compromise before… KABOOM! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/14a11723-287d-4dd3-b869-8c460d6a4373/Sequencing+Worksheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - BroomMates: A Brewing Boundary Battle - Have kiddos place the events in order from the story. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a6903a4c-9c11-4d5a-8550-2d640c615cbb/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - BroomMates: A Brewing Boundary Battle - Kids can look for words from the story with this word find. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/130329dd-6336-4911-ae46-00a59e425790/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - BroomMates: A Brewing Boundary Battle - Have kids reflect on the different ways the two sisters from the story decorated their rooms, and let the kiddos imagine their perfect bedroom and how they would decorate it. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0178beb3-f96a-496a-b04d-d28bcc8d583c/cauldron_PNG22.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - BroomMates: A Brewing Boundary Battle - Not wanting to ruin the end completely, I will just say that there is a potion shop created and the two sisters do some compromising :) So, let’s make a POTION! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/no-school-my-rules monthly 0.5 2024-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3f60f208-1925-4536-975d-0287718dc879/810aCXMTxxL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - No School, My Rules! - School refusal is a common occurrence in many households. Between the pressures of school these days to just plain wanting to sleep in, parents are constantly dealing with children saying, “I don’t want to go to school today!” These are valid feelings, and this book No School, My Rules! validates those feelings through the eyes of a child coping with everything she endures at school. This story playfully compares a child having to go to school, with other things like sandcastles, sunflowers, and birds that do not have to go to school. It teaches the lesson of the importance of school in a creative way. This book is for all parents needing help opening up the conversation with their own kiddos that refuse to go to school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/4e5ed159-dd0c-4836-acb5-99e9c36c207e/Sequencing+Worksheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - No School, My Rules! - Have children reflect on the order of events by cutting and pasting the pictures in the correct order. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/efa9ebcb-2a4a-41fe-8705-b98331d5acfb/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - No School, My Rules! - Have children search for words from the story in this word find. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/69cd1623-32fc-4fd0-9a57-1831287d8f23/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - No School, My Rules! - Throughout the story, this child compares her having to go to school with things around her that do NOT have to go to school. Have your child/ren think of something that does NOT have to go to school and write it on the line then draw a picture. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/49dddc4b-9310-480d-810a-095e284419a2/maxresdefault.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - No School, My Rules! - Here is a video to watch how to make a paper fortune teller: How to make a paper fortune teller. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ce660450-80d9-43f2-ab4e-5e4c6a5f1729/5797120_f520.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - No School, My Rules! - Here are some easy to follow instructions as well. Most people put colors or numbers on the outside flaps. On the inside is where you and your child can write the good fortunes. Going back to the list of what brings your child joy at school, use those to think of positive things that could happen while at school! For example: -Make a new friend -A peer may compliment me -Answer a question correctly -Do well on a test -Have fun at recess -Be the leader -Help a friend -Make someone smile https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/we-dont-eat-our-classmates monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2987cede-aa3b-457f-92ad-7de94ceb4320/81JLUnCVmbL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates - With the school year beginning across the U.S., I thought about which picture books I’d want to read to my class (if I were still teaching) in the first weeks of school and this one was at the top of my list! This clever, humorous, sweet story is definitely a must read in every classroom! It’s the first day of school and Penelope Rex is excited to meet her classmates! But wait, why do they have to be SO delicious?! As a dinosaur, how is Penelope supposed to make it through an entire day of school without a taste of her human classmates? This is stressful! She’s up for the challenge, but fitting in and making friends is a lot harder than she thought. This story brings together humor, life lessons, and relatability for both kids and adults. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/281fe2da-c331-4d62-ba5e-73f5fba00505/What+to+eat+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates - Have the kiddos reflect on the story and decide which items Penelope Rex is allowed to eat, and which ones she is not. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/19e7e2f6-798b-439e-954a-30d92480476f/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates - Use this journal page to have kiddos think of something else Penelope SHOULD eat instead of eating her classmates. They should draw a picture of what they decide and write the word on the line. Example: Penelope should eat PIZZA instead of her classmates. Draw a pizza in the square. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/acb30de9-3359-4340-afe8-9260d9afef85/Story+Retell.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates - Have children fill in the parts of story using this story retell printable. They can draw pictures or write in words. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a978b93d-90cc-4f1c-bf1b-9652558c2657/Stressball-craft-11.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates - I found this adorable DIY Penelope Rex stress ball at: https://www.craftsbycourtney.com/how-to-crafts/diy-stress-ball-we-dont-eat-our-classmates-book/ Supplies Needed: Flour Funnel Glue Orange Felt Sharpie Yellow balloons (I have made stress balls using balloons and sand. So that is another option) Allow to dry and let kiddos use throughout the day as needed. :) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/the-quacken monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5f4ac051-c770-40e2-a488-ffba9e696e2d/71%2BlVAD8VIL._SL1403_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Quacken - There was a lot of hype for this book as the publication date grew closer, and for good reason! From the official trailer (I’ll link below) to all the book swag given for pre-orders (I received mine!) this picture book was getting daily attention, which got my attention, and I knew I needed a copy! Just seeing the cover, I knew this book was right up my alley, with dark humor, wonderful illustrations, and a suspenseful story line. At Cucumonga Campground, a creature lurks in the lake. Hector has heard the legend of how this creature can swallow kids, canoes, and even whole whales! He’s told not to feed the ducks, don’t even look at them! But, Hector sees cute, quacking ducks and breaks the rule, releasing… THE QUACKEN! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5a81e986-dee7-4a82-8be9-2454cf74f658/Sequencing+worksheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Quacken - Have the kiddos review the sequence of events in this story by cutting and pasting the pictures in the correct order. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/111ca8c9-5654-4d45-8d03-7d8b1f059350/The+Quacken+matching.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Quacken - Since there are “OODLES of ducks” in this story, this printable has children find the matching sets of ducks and color them the same color. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b190776a-fb68-4d38-b37d-9aff533d4b77/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Quacken - In this word find, kids will words from the story. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7feb6a3b-8a9e-400d-8374-78c311dcfbb2/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Quacken - If your child goes camping like they do in this story, use this printable for them to reflect on their favorite thing to do when camping. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/48352d63-178c-4581-b80f-7fd29491ed0f/551b3796d4722d3bd1098a4dcab804c3.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Quacken - I chose this specific one as a “base”, because I liked the idea of making it a puppet. (I can picture the kids chasing each other around the house, pretending they are “The Quacken!” :) Kids can add their own specific details to make their Quacken look similar to the one in the story, by maybe adding brown hair or “angry” eyes, OR they can choose to make their Quacken look however they like! :) Materials needed: -Paper bag- If you can’t find yellow, I easily found white at my local Target store and kids can color them yellow. -Orange paper for beak -Markers -Yellow paper muffin cups for wings (or cut out your own using paper) -Googly eyes (or markers) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/blink-and-glow monthly 0.5 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f4395dd7-ba73-43f2-81ab-fd578b8a8894/91oW%2BC2YjFL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Blink and Glow - It’s the PERFECT day to feature this picture book as it is publication day! Happy book birthday, Blink and Glow! For EVERY purchase of this book, Tielmore Press (the publisher of this book), will plant a tree AND contribute a portion of the proceeds to RIFSoCal to help foster a love of reading among children! GET YOUR COPY TODAY! Lilly and Leo are SO excited when they catch a firefly and salamander in their glass jars. But when Grandma shares with them the importance of freedom in their natural world, the kids think twice about bringing their catches to school the next day for show-and-tell. With child-friendly text, GORGEOUS illustrations, and a beautiful message about protecting nature, this is the perfect summer read for ages 4-8. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/abb764c6-104d-4570-8c12-f3a951edc68a/Firefly+matching.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Blink and Glow - This is a simple coloring activity where kids are asked to find the matching fireflies and color them the same color. There is 1 set of each matching firefly. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/55eca634-37ce-45ec-9fb9-3c1300143c63/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Blink and Glow - Here is a fun maze to help the salamander find it’s pond. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/95ab46c9-7ed5-4a1c-abc1-c6a53d3ffcf3/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Blink and Glow - This journal page will help kids reflect on which critters they would enjoy “catching” but ALSO, releasing back to nature. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/49975624-7a33-4a19-a5ce-259a34c25e0b/0.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Blink and Glow - Directions: Look over the story’s illustrations with the child/ren. Ask them about the colors they see, the details, etc. Have them create their own nature illustrations based off the pictures they see in the story. They can add similar details or create something completely different. I chose to use black construction paper and chalk for this craft as I feel it brings out the similar colors, textures seen in the pictures the illustrator, Ann Pilicer used. I am NO artist, but to the left is a mock up of what I drew based off one of the pictures in this book. (I used mostly blue and yellow, similar to in Blink and Glow, but the colors didn’t come through in the photo as well as I hoped.) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/moo-hoo monthly 0.5 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8bfbd892-6e13-48ec-b7c5-de5305342b49/81sZO2vxHbL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Moo Hoo - I was so excited to purchase this book for my kiddos (and me ;) I was drawn to this book for many reasons. 1. Audrey Perrott is an incredible member of the writing community and a bright light for all of us! 2. The title and sub title “Everything Makes Milton Cry!” reminds me of 2 of my children (and myself). Sensitive household? YEP! So I felt this was one we would relate to, and open up great discussions. and 3. This COVER. I’m obsessed. The colors, the animal’s expressions, the crayon looking illustrations- brilliant! So I bought it, and here we are! Milton the bawling bull cries over EVERYTHING! He cries when he’s sad, scared, angry, and even happy! Milton’s friends aren’t sure what to do, so he cries some more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e977e74d-e949-4124-9ca5-dd58a1f2b137/Sequencing+Worksheets+%285%29.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Moo Hoo - Have the kiddos review the sequence of events in this story by cutting and pasting the pictures in the correct order. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/558d3ffe-d4b3-4e6e-a1bd-75e37d37016c/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Moo Hoo - Children can reflect on what makes them cry with this journal page. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5c394766-02cf-4da8-a250-b025c67c6b26/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Moo Hoo - Have kids help this sad bull find his sad friend. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/dont-eat-bees-life-lessons-from-chip-the-dog monthly 0.5 2024-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d5751de7-7fb9-47aa-8a95-ac793688db54/81ognPg-AiL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Chip the dog has some advice to share, especially when it comes to what to eat and what NOT to eat! He’s seven so of course he knows. From important human papers to the delicious bird on Thanksgiving and Grandpa’s teeth to the house plants, these should all be eaten (according to Chip). But, don’t eat bees! (hopefully!) This is a humorous and very cleverly written story all pet lovers and families are sure to love! Full of gorgeous and hilarious illustrations, kids will laugh through all the silly advice and antics this dog is up too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7c8d6a03-7455-405f-89c2-e76dfafb9019/Word+Searches.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Here is a word find for kids to look for items from the story. Hint: PLANTS is backwards ;) Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2e1df41b-3208-404d-b38d-8af3c09c43b3/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Have kiddos think about what they would like to eat if they were a dog. This allows them to use their imagination and be a little silly like Chip. Draw a picture of the item and finish the sentence. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/20ad5873-e95f-4f96-b51c-ce9f0922bd28/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Rate this book! After reading this story, children can reflect on their favorite part and using a 5 star rating system, decide what they would give it and their reason why. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b330ad25-ca45-459c-844d-aef9ee944e73/Sequencing+Worksheet+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Children can color and cut the picture to paste them in the correct order based on the order of events from the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture book in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/06f51b04-2622-4e14-9309-a4267d352db9/What+to+eat+and+not+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Let’s review what Chip the dog said to eat and not eat! Kids will enjoy coloring or circling the items he says to eat, and Xing out the items not to eat. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture book in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/10498f77-a425-4ec1-b14c-9443c3920a37/What+I+like+to+eat+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Don’t Eat Bees - Children can reflect on food items they enjoy eating by completing this worksheet. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture book in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/kathi-q-builds-a-time-machine monthly 0.5 2024-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5731a4ab-f3ff-43bf-87bd-1ae2202ce7d7/819dO8ACcnL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Kathi Q. Builds a Time Machine - Kathi loves to make different machines, and she has a brilliant idea to build a TIME MACHINE! When things turn UPSIDE DOWN (literally), Kathi thinks it's quite fun for awhile! But as the day goes on, things get a little bit more ridiculous. Desks need to be strapped down at school, people are walking around with suction cups on their feet, and Kathi’s favorite meal ends up on the ceiling! Kathi knows she has to undo this mess—if she can! This story is clever, fun, and inventive with STEM-filled themes. Kathi is a memorable character, kids will enjoy and cheer for! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/be1bf09a-4b83-4fbd-bc49-35f6087a6860/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Kathi Q. Builds a Time Machine - The first printable is a word find highlighting some of the vocabulary used in this book. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7806c431-2352-47e7-b16f-6983be2ea24d/Story+Retell.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Kathi Q. Builds a Time Machine - Have children reflect on the story with this Story Retell! Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c2abcc7a-19ad-4ba8-a789-b18b2fab8308/Journal+Pages+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Kathi Q. Builds a Time Machine - Children can imagine what machine they would like to build, draw a picture, and complete the sentence. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/kxr5mo37rabzbgh78g9cblvmcehmtl monthly 0.5 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c01b5ea2-9d1d-4bb0-addb-6ed3563e7f67/61WYUxRb6pL._SL1059_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Sometimes I am Hot Lava - I am so excited to share this book. As an early childhood educator, it is SO important that we have a variety of stories available for kiddos that highlight BIG feelings and how we manage them. Buddy is a regular kid, but when things don’t go his way, he feels the magna boiling and bubbling within him until he ERUPTS like a volcano. This story will help kids learn to recognize their BIG feelings and how to manage them through meaningful breathing techniques. Backmatter is included to teach readers to identify their anger, why they’re feeling it, and how to work through it. This picture book would be a great resource to have in every early childhood classroom and home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8d9f245d-fe47-4cb2-9249-b8615f8d3be4/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Sometimes I am Hot Lava - This first printable is a simple maze. Help this child find their calm. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b906f92e-8ee3-421f-8eaf-13c9199d0545/Journal+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Sometimes I am Hot Lava - This journal page will help kiddos reflect on the story and think about the ways they can calm themselves down when they feel like hot lava. Have the child draw a picture and finish the sentence. Example: When I am hot lava, I calm down by taking 3 big belly breaths. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/031cfec4-9295-4c25-a4ed-461808376731/Sequencing+Worksheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Sometimes I am Hot Lava - This printable is to have children reflect back on the story and put the events in order. Answers: 1. Boy showing painting 2. Spilt milk 3. Boy plays basketball 4. Boy angry with basketball 5. Boy and sister under tree 6. Boy calm on rock Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/giraffe-is-too-tall-for-this-book monthly 0.5 2025-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0a69d1b9-707c-4df4-8dfb-f8818aee090d/81BMgJTjNaL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - I first heard this book through Storytime Sprint hosted by the lovely Ryann Jones and Andi Chitty. DK Ryland read it over Zoom to so many excited authors and friends. I LOVED it, and knew my kids would too. This story is fun and interactive, plus encourages problem-solving with friends. When six friendly animals realize Giraffe isn’t fitting on the page, they are in quite the predicament and must figure out what they can do to get it right, WITH the reader’s help. Through laughs and encouragement, children will enjoy the engaging talking bubbles between the animals and reader, and gorgeous, bright illustrations! This is a quick, entertaining read the whole family will love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/91d77826-8b89-4997-9c21-20c346417360/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/89186636-6b5b-4c8a-a4c6-4bf6115be351/Coloring+page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - This first printable is a simple coloring page featuring each of the characters from the book. Uh Oh! Where’s Giraffe’s head? When I showed this to my 6yo son, he said, “I think I will tape on another piece of paper and draw a head for giraffe.” :) Maybe your kiddos will come up with a problem solving idea for this as well (or they can just color as is!). Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e782433b-5e60-4b7c-8126-f105247a297f/Word+find+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - Children can find all of the characters from the story in the word search. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3610336f-7b4a-4b54-8ae6-f72e297dabfa/Black+and+white+puzzle+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - Depending on the ages of the children completing this, you can have them write, draw or tell the adult the different parts of the story and the adult writes it in. Hint: The setting for this story is a book! :) Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a89ab061-053b-463a-950d-29a0581b99f2/Colored+Puzzle+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - Here is a puzzle featuring the characters in the book. Kids are to cut and put back together as many times as they like. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c1aff3b3-e6eb-40a7-aeb7-c75404dd8ff0/Story+retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Giraffe is Too Tall for This Book - Children can complete the parts of the story by writing or drawing under the correct heading. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/my-spring-fling-entry monthly 0.5 2024-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/12ded708-228c-4529-b20d-0fc2f3ef1a3f/The+Dock+GIF.gif Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - My Spring Fling Entry! - Created by me on Canva https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/bear-is-a-bear monthly 0.5 2024-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0d7267e7-1ea8-4cec-b5f5-d3ff86f49b48/81txPVAJJhL._SY425_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Bear is a Bear - As someone who may or may not still have their stuffie (no judgement please), and who’s kids rely heavily on their stuffies each night, I just teared up as I read this story. It is the perfect tribute to our childhood companions. We all know the comfort, fun and memories these companions bring and this book shares them perfectly. Watch as the child grows from a baby to an adult and as Bear changes from a tissue, to a ghost, to a protector, to a scientist, to a piece of home, to a memory, to an old friend and everything in between, but Bear is always full of love. This book would make a wonderful gift for a young child with a loveable stuffie/companion of their own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/00dae7ac-a67d-42e5-af19-6af44bfcabdb/Bear+is+a+_____+journal+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Bear is a Bear - This first printable is a journal reflection page. Have the kiddos think back to the story and choose one of the characteristics that bear “is.” Whether a ghost, an artist, a pillow, etc. Have them draw a picture and complete the sentence. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/15a31a1d-4a2d-47e9-a0d3-73a0be6d74a5/My+Bear+is+a+__________.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Bear is a Bear - For this printable, have the children choose what THEY want their bear to be. Maybe it’s a soccer player, maybe a swimmer, maybe a star? Whatever they choose their “companion” to be and decorate their bear that way. You can use various art materials or just markers/crayons. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/436bddcc-ee1a-4d3c-9ea4-c6ec4da32683/Bear+Missing+Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Bear is a Bear - This final printable is a simple maze. Help the child find their bear! Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/fef24151-dbe0-45ed-a3ab-714902592212/71HhDxSG8uL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Bear is a Bear - There are SO many options available to do this, but to make it as easy possible, here is an amazon link for a kit with everything you need to make one with a child! There are a variety of companions to choose from as well! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/the-last-two-crayons monthly 0.5 2024-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8ec7442d-6abf-461d-95e2-aeb3ccf78464/71UDyf3yN3L._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Last Two Crayons - In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to choose another story that highlights African-Americans. This is such a beautiful, empowering story! This story celebrates creativity, diversity, and family in the best way! When Sienna’s class is to choose something to draw for the school art show, Sienna is the last to the table and finds herself with The Last Two Crayons- brown and light brown. A classmate teases her that she will only be able to draw mud and dog poop, and she starts to question if she will be able to draw anything that is brown AND beautiful. After some other friends give her better ideas, she comes up with the most special picture of all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/fe7baaf6-8e72-4408-8a82-d3d3bfd0ac1f/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Last Two Crayons - This printable has the children reflect on the story as well as decide for themself what they would draw if they were to only use the brown crayons. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/87a9b848-df72-4358-9440-68ed2225ae02/Sequencing+Worksheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Last Two Crayons - This is a sequence of events worksheet to help students with reading comprehension. Have them reflect on the story (looking back if needed), and then cut and paste the events in the right order. Answer: 1. all colors and various hands 2. brown hand reaching for brown crayons 3. brown rainbow and bike 4. ice cream sundae 5. bear in tree 6. family picture Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b852e8ef-838b-4fce-9831-df85d24e4afb/Color+the+crayons.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Last Two Crayons - This last handout is a simple coloring page. Have children color by practicing reading the names of each color. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/have-you-thanked-an-inventor-today monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b7b5f084-e5ec-4125-8f7f-2341d7c767a2/71tCj55XC8L._SL1360_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - This is a wonderful book that is fun, engaging, and educational for all! The illustrations are adorable, and the rhyming text makes it a fun and easy read aloud! It highlights African-American inventors throughout history and their inventions! Who invented the lunch box? How about the clock? Refrigerator? And so many more! Read to find out! Have You Thanked an Inventor Today is a PBS Kids featured read aloud/strong, and is recognized by Microsoft as a book that informs and inspires STEM education. This book will create inspiration in all young readers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1b31deee-3cbe-4f42-b76a-2e588dcba904/Word+Search.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - The first is a word find using some of the inventions from the story! Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3f28fb2a-3936-4f5d-89f7-70b4be5484ad/Journal+Pages+1.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - Here is a simple journal page. The children can draw something they would like to invent and complete the sentence. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d4fb7de1-409c-400b-a027-ae52721385f8/Journal+Pages+2.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - Another simple journal page asking the children to reflect on their favorite invention. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1176f333-328e-4a6a-be7a-f6533a6f4422/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - After reading this book, children can reflect on their favorite parts of the story, rate it using the 5 stars, and explain why by completing the sentence. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bfa3b6ff-851f-4a2d-a70b-c10cca1dd2e5/Inventions+and+Inventors+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - This printable has children reflect on the names of the inventions and inventors in the story. This may need more review and or going through the story more slowly together. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/12a89e43-83e3-4384-8a8a-657d9c398094/Invention+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - Children can reflect on the story by coloring or circling the inventions mentioned in the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/47f1b628-5b4f-4c18-85e8-433602153979/What+Am+I+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - Children can identify the different inventions from the story by filling in the blanks. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6c3aac43-e767-4e0d-984b-2db171ab3a22/Who+Am+I+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? - Children can identify the different inventors from the story by filling in the blanks. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/just-snow-already monthly 0.5 2025-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8e656d52-38c2-47c9-a30c-8abad57a5b6d/71Wa2veFt9L._SL1000_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - How cute is this cover?! I feel like every child who has ever wished for snow, or waited for it, did this exact face out the window at some point or another— whether it is waiting for the first snow of the year, or first SNOW DAY to get off school. This clever and hilarious story is brilliantly done. The child is told that it MIGHT snow today and he can’t wait! He keeps checking and checking out the window to see if the snow has come yet, BUT only looks up! He doesn’t notice ALL the crazy, funny things that are actually happening in his own front yard! From monkeys to a monster truck to clowns, these illustrations are excellent and will have all the kiddos laughing. Does the child ever notice all of these crazy things or does it FINALLY snow?! Have a read to find out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/13097499-d22d-4f64-afd1-6a6d3e882400/Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - Children can help the child find the snow through this maze! Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0812e3d0-2265-4d1f-bdf7-5bfb50886049/Rate+this+book.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - Children can rate this book using this 5 star system and give a reason for their rating. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/009047ce-dd8a-4fca-a352-10f01118a4b1/Sequencing+Worksheet+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - Children can color and cut the pictures to paste them in the correct order of the story. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/69c44463-9abf-4698-95cd-2a58750b594a/Label+snow+gear+Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - With this picture book being all about wanting to get out and play in the snow, I had to create a label the snow gear worksheet. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/395cdf7c-5c67-4b8f-92ce-afee4935cf82/Snow+gear+1.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - This printable has two handouts to go with it. The first is here to the left where the kiddos with paste the pictures of winter gear into the correct order of which they are to put on. As a Pre-K teacher THIS was something I wanted EVERY student to be able to do themselves, otherwise getting 20 four-five year olds for recess is a nightmare! The order I used: 1. snow pants 2. boots 3. jacket 4. scarf 5. hat 6. mittens/gloves (always last so they can get everything else on :) Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/880610a6-a09d-4d6a-b801-06fde94b0734/Snow+gear+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - Here is the second handout of this activity. Have kiddos color the pictures, cut on black line, and then they will paste in order on above handout. Again, click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9ac8f507-50fd-4096-87af-65b793dd092f/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - This journal page is asking the child to reflect on the story and recite one of the things the boy did not see when he looked out the window to look for snow. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/446616f1-8cf9-4ca2-9494-531059409d79/blog-making-snow1.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Just SNOW Already! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/the-three-canadian-pigs monthly 0.5 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/043ad400-a1f2-4c20-a57a-beaaa2e4a85b/91Euisaf0JL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs - First of all, just look at this cover… I mean, it has FUN written all over it! The details Marcus Cutler put on this cover are just brilliant. The flying goose referee is hilarious! So good. This story is such a clever take on the classic story of The Three Little Pigs. When the Big Bad Wolf shows up at the rink and announces the pigs are “Canadian bacon!”, AKA lunch— the pigs hop on their snow mobile to get away. But, Wolf’s friends Moose and Bear show up, and the Pigs offer to settle this the Canadian way— a hockey game! With great humor, excellent rhyme, and awesome illustrations— a picture book the whole family will love and enjoy each winter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2548b61b-0c94-4a3d-bf7c-387d4111404e/Canadian+Pigs+labeling.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs - This first printable is to help kids learn some of the equipment used in a hockey game. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f41071e1-86fa-42de-b4ed-f31a47ab2757/Cross+word.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs - Here is a standard word find. Children will enjoy finding words from the story. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/849f8b89-128c-429c-a1aa-2cb1d0efab39/Three+Canadian+Pigs+Sequencing.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs - I love having students/my kids retell stories. It is such a great way to help them with their comprehension. What were the sequence of events? What happened first, second, third, etc? Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/00f09140-8b2f-4185-9267-767b652e9404/Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs - I always had my students do a journal page for each story we read. Then would three-hole punch them and put them in a binder. This is a simple one, asking them to reflect on their favorite part. :) Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/66704b6e-0788-40df-9e6a-15d5f34467ef/processed_20240128_064651.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs - DIY Hockey Table! Materials needed: Pieces of cardboard - Rubber bands - Ruler - Box cutter - Bottle caps - Tape Here is a 5 minute video on how to make this hockey table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXLTlAERAc https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/42be89fd-0d04-4f1f-a27c-abb38d202a4f/processed_20240128_064720.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - The Three Canadian Pigs How to win: Get your 3 bottle caps onto the other side, before your opponent! (Or just play for fun!) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/picture-books-play-and-printablesoh-my monthly 0.5 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/34bbb154-98ad-497e-b60e-badc016f15f4/Child+with+books.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Picture Books, Play, and Printables—OH MY! Every month I will be sharing TWO picture books— featuring the book, a quick summary, and share FREE printables that can be easily downloaded and printed, PLUS play activities that connect to the book! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/2023-in-review monthly 0.5 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f90513ab-8875-4e33-860a-c1c9fb816c71/Happy+New+Year.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - 2023 in Review - “The New Year has arrived, may your fears fade away, your strength grow and your dreams come true.” -Author unknown https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-11-i-got-christmas-spirit monthly 0.5 2023-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c149ea4c-aec3-42ed-9952-46f0b46cd944/81lkrv4ljXL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 11: I Got the Christmas Spirit - This sweet Christmas book has it all… a fantastic read aloud due to all the onomatopoeia, a beautiful message, diversity, gorgeous illustrations and the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! As a mother and daughter enjoy the sights and sounds of the Christmas Spirit all around them, the little girl is also spreading the spirit everywhere she goes! Once she gets to Santa, she has the most beautiful Christmas wish of all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9698c392-31f8-4fd9-a2b9-48a07b3d3cf8/I+Got+Christmas+Spirit+coloring+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 11: I Got the Christmas Spirit - Simple coloring sheet following some of the ways the little girl from the story spread Christmas spirit. Copy and paste into a word doc or download PNG here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9fa08c68-c7c2-445a-b2e3-1f1dde9cc519/Christmas+Spirit+journal+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 11: I Got the Christmas Spirit - Here is a journal page asking the kids to think about ways they will spread Christmas spirit. Have them draw a picture of what they will do, and depending on age, have them write it on the line or tell an adult and have adult write it. Copy and paste into a word doc or download PNG here! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-10-a-creature-was-stirring monthly 0.5 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2c1861a8-a72d-4941-9a63-db5f6fa6b9c7/91YFZGibTaL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 10: A Creature Was Stirring - I mean… just look at this cover! Pure Christmas joy right there! Mouse had never heard of a mouse NOT stirring. How could he possibly sleep the night before Christmas? But when he runs into the big guy, will he continue stirring or finally head to bed? This is such an adorable spin-off of the timeless tale, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0fdb6de6-45e4-49f5-b606-75ca7720e897/processed_20231211_071922.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 10: A Creature Was Stirring - So….. our elf, Pete will be found causing a stir! AKA playing the drums just like the little mouse in the story. I just used a little cup and broke a chopstick in half and taped them to his hands :) You can’t tell from this picture, but he’s fairly up high (don’t need the kiddos asking why there is tape stuck to his hands ;). The note will say something like: A creature WAS stirring, it was an ELF! I brought you this super fun book that gave me all kinds of ideas to do in the middle of the night! Do you like my drum set?! Enjoy this book and check out the worksheets and craft on the table! Love, Pete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/014d79fc-a70a-499f-93bd-052b899e0f86/Screenshot_20231212_104946_Google.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 10: A Creature Was Stirring - Here is a simple Christmas mouse craft for your kiddos! And, can be turned into an ornament. I found this one at Sweet Sensations Crafts and Activities. Follow this link for directions and/or use free printable below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/036b7cea-27b4-4fda-a82c-602ea2899b95/Mouse+craft.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 10: A Creature Was Stirring - Print this out. Or draw your own shapes :) Can copy and paste into a word document or download PNG here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/838e8d43-c749-4d0e-b3eb-44b349c600e9/Not+a+Creature+Was+Stirring+coloring+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 10: A Creature Was Stirring - Coloring sheet for the littles :) Copy and paste into a word document or download PNG here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/23d216e8-4e34-4358-9b03-371eb507a779/a+creature+was+stirring+journal+page+%281%29.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 10: A Creature Was Stirring - For the older kiddos, get them thinking about maybe ANOTHER creature that would be stirring on Christmas Eve night. They can choose any “creature” they want, draw a picture and write it on the line below. Copy and paste into a word document or download PNG here! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-9-last-stop-on-the-reindeer-express monthly 0.5 2023-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2a41d8c9-fe63-420f-9250-19070af53e9f/81hqMMKUnkL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 9: Last Stop on the Reindeer Express - I am SO glad I found this magical book! Not only can my family relate to it so well (with my husband being from Australia, we have family in New Zealand, Australia, as well as other states in the US), the interactive fun it brings will keep the kiddos engaged throughout! Mia’s grandpa lives far away, and she is missing him. She makes a card for him but is afraid it won’t get to him in time for Christmas. But when she comes across a door to the Reindeer Express, she begins an adventure that brings her exactly where she needs to be. If you have family and/or friends that your kiddos miss (especially during the holidays), this is the PERFECT story for them. As for Pete… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0c900008-69e7-40b9-b6a1-4559d7947a6e/processed_20231209_075805.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 9: Last Stop on the Reindeer Express - We had a little fake reindeer that Pete hopped on. Holding a letter to his mom and dad. :) Note to add: Hi Kids! I’ve found the Reindeer Express! I made a card for my mom and dad while they are back at the North Pole to bring them tonight! I hope you make a card for a loved one that lives far away as well. Send it in the mail! I know it would make their day! Love, Pete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9798e33e-7a4f-46dc-9ccc-0e5aa27cb7d2/The+Last+Stop+on+the+Reindeer+Express+Coloring+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 9: Last Stop on the Reindeer Express - This can either be a simple coloring page for the littles, and/or older kiddos can draw children on each of the reindeer as seen in the book. Copy and paste into a word doc download PNG here! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-8-grumpy-monkey-oh-no-christmas monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3a8bc367-a026-4d5b-977f-527618f31c5d/91n9xyQBAQL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Grumpy Monkey strikes again! What a fun series! Kids love him, and I get why! Jim can’t seem to find a reason to celebrate during this festive time, even with all the other animals showing their excitement for the celebrations! He needs help from his friend, Normal, who shows him if you stop looking at all the things “going wrong,” maybe you can see the good all around you. Such a great message for kids (and adults), in a kid-friendly and hilarious way. So if our main character in today’s book was grumpy… you know who else will be….? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/b056d513-a163-4659-92a5-724eacd7d21c/processed_20231208_061647.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Pete will also be a Grump Elf on Day 8. I used black marker to draw a sad face on his lips, and then drew angry eyebrows over his eyebrows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e2ea6370-b7f6-4391-8f89-3fea96348401/processed_20231208_061655.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Here’s a close up! And of course, have to fold the arms. Note will say something like: Welp, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed! And now, I’m grumpy, just like this GRUMPY MONKEY! I wasn’t able to get your craft and worksheets ready, but I hope to get cheerier throughout the day! It’s okay to be grumpy sometimes! Until then, I hope you have a better day than me! Love, Pete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c2815351-2dc9-47d4-8bbb-af01dab62f9a/processed_20231208_145431.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Then the next part of my plan is to move Pete, erase the frown and here’s the new note! It shows kids we feel grumpy sometimes, but can get out of it, just like in Grumpy Monkey! It may just take some time. I will do this while my son is at school so when he comes home, Pete is happy again and our crafts are ready! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/76db96a8-1361-4989-a913-c70bd1344204/Grumpy+monkey+mask.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Grumpy Monkey masks! Just print out, have kids color the monkey face (however they like), cut out, and adults can help cut out eye holes as well as punch holes through sides (near cheeks) to put string, pipe cleaners, or ribbon through to tie around head. Copy and paste into a word document or download PNG here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/695bdcd2-e687-4581-8e19-b35df80f4ab9/Grumpy+Monkey+Oh+No%21+Christmas+coloring+sheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Simple coloring page of a HAPPY monkey with all his jungle friends :) Copy and paste into a word document or download PNG here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2244aef3-ba19-4de8-a9d2-3610e47208fc/Grumpy+Monkey+Oh+No+Christmas+Journal+Page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 8: Grumpy Monkey Oh No! Christmas - Here we have a journal page. It is great for kiddos to reflect on emotions and why they have them. Have them draw a picture of when they feel grumpy. Depending on age, they can complete the sentence “I feel grumpy when….” or they can tell their adult and the adult can write what they say. :) Copy and paste into a word document or download PNG here! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-7-the-little-red-sleigh monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3426f9f0-0a53-4b96-8a72-8d41ea0242e8/91RSLkQ3KLL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! What a heartwarming, uplifting story! Little Red Sleigh has a dream to be Santa’s sleigh! But, when everyone tells her it won’t happen, she sets off on her own adventure to find Santa. Will Little Red Sleigh become Santa’s famous sleigh? Find out in this beautifully crafted book children and adults will both love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c6d41312-26a5-494c-920b-5a97ad0d3a66/processed_20231207_060056.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - There’s Pete! All settled in his own Red Sleigh (from Target dollar section last year). On Day 7 he is including a little treat bag for the kiddos, and of course showing off that beautiful book he brought and his own red sleigh he made (activity below). His note: Do you like my Little Red Sleigh? I made it myself! And, you can too! Read the book first, and you’ll find the materials you need at your table spots! + some fun worksheets! Enjoy! Love, Pete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/05d59aa3-4092-45c3-9c4b-bc7110fe2793/Rate+this+book+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Children can reflect on the story by rating it using this 5-star system. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/23ef995b-eb7a-4f27-9556-5939c866e9eb/Maze+.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Kids can help the sleigh get to Santa by completing the maze. Copy and paste into a word document or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/716beb9a-d8dd-41f2-898a-bca1daf63d73/Preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Children can reflect on the order of events from the story by coloring, cutting and pasting the pictures in the correct order. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/5f2e4b65-6436-4e3c-b96e-bd861f0f47e6/Story+Retell+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Children can retell this story by drawing or writing the parts of the story under the correct heading. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/41cf726e-08f7-44ff-bbab-aa1cc4d8fbbf/Coloring+page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Children can color this coloring page. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/97b4324f-51f0-4b23-8714-04946f421e85/Journal+Page+preview.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - After reading Little Red Sleigh by Erin Guendelsberger and Elizaveta Tretyakova, students can complete this journal page by finishing the sentence: I have a dream like the little red sleigh to be a..." and then draw a picture. Click here to access this worksheet as well as other printables for picture books in my Teachers Pay Teachers store! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2e96af5d-7045-4194-bd65-e21170719085/Bundle.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - If you would like this 6 worksheet bundle, please CLICK HERE! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/16a6b034-4be5-40d5-b375-d97d404b6a37/processed_20231206_060622.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - You will need 4 popsicle sticks and 2 clothes pins for each sleigh. Use scissors to cut popsicles to correct length. One popsicle stick will need to be just a tad longer than three popsicle sticks side by side. See below for steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8720c53c-c24d-4fc1-bf43-1e087bc8117a/processed_20231206_060650.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh Step 1. Cut them to correct size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/dad3460b-7438-4185-88c6-6f5b1b6f951c/processed_20231206_060744.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Step 1. Hot glue little piece between two clothes pins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/044d73c4-d3af-4273-95e9-1a5ff3d35b5f/processed_20231206_061005.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Step 3. Hot glue 3 shorten popsicle sticks with curved side at top, side by side in between popsicle sticks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9a0d8394-6393-478c-a0a2-684fa0e9b459/processed_20231206_061131.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Step 4. Add ribbon. I did end up double knotting it. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/f1c1348f-e6c9-40dd-88d7-529a2ce2609a/processed_20231207_060118.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 7: Little Red Sleigh - Step 5 Let kiddos paint it red! (or whatever color they like for fun!) https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-6-dasher monthly 0.5 2023-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/4f6143de-d5fc-4cc0-8430-0b9112ff6ed2/A1km2B766kL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 6: Dasher - Talk about a beautiful Christmas story. Wow. This book has become an instant classic and deserves to be on the shelf of every home in the month of December. When Dasher, a young reindeer has a wish to live under the North Star with snow under her hooves instead of living the circus life, she sets out on an adventure. Little does she know, she will meet a man in a red suit with a sleigh, and begin an adventure of a lifetime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8779c61f-c06f-4228-a04e-5903b4e488e5/processed_20231205_061622.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 6: Dasher - So this isn’t exactly how he will be on the morning of Day 6. For one, he can’t be that low as I have two very interested toddlers. Second, he’d probably fall and then we have a new problem and third, let’s get more creative! :) The plan? To hang him from the top of the window/ceiling or stick him high up in the window, with the “North Star” he created (pictured next to him here) and have it look as though he is reaching/flying toward it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/2260adf4-2139-4e16-93f1-eea6dccfbf69/Dasher+coloring+page.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 6: Dasher - Simple coloring page here. Copy and paste into a word doc or download PNG here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0454187e-6932-490c-b81c-6fb344d9843c/Dasher+word+find.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 6: Dasher - Here is a word find for your older kiddos! Copy and paste into a word doc or download PNG here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/igvbfh0ygppu3tjop2sj8pc3glng9t monthly 0.5 2023-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1506d940-68a2-4b88-a86c-ac921912670a/71seXPt0TUL._SL1000_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 5: Murray Christmas - Any pet owners/dog lovers out there!? This is the book for you! I laughed out loud as I read this one because it reminded me SO much of our family dog, Roo. Roo had a VERY difficult time with Christmas her first few years of life. Chewed through the Christmas lights on the tree, pulled down the tree, tipped over flower pots, chewed up the boxes of a few presents, etc. etc. In Murray Christmas, Murray is becomes a super guard dog when he is put on high alert due to all the changes Christmas is bringing! A tree in the living room? Who’s this guy‘s face that’s everywhere? What will Murray do when this guy actually shows up? Santa vs Murray? :) Read to find out! (This story is LGBTQ+ friendly :) ) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/0f6c81cb-dffc-426a-860e-257d044ac76e/Elf+in+Roo%27s+stocking.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 5: Murray Christmas - In our pet dog’s stocking of course! (with a doggy treat!) So if you don’t have a dog and/or a doggy stocking, you will have to get creative. Maybe they find their elf in another creative way on Day 5. Just have fun with it! Since this book’s main character is a dog, I’m going ALL doggy with this day. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/524aff1d-0d94-4db3-a629-7e9b89e87eb3/61nXAdYO3qL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 5: Murray Christmas - How cute and fun will these be to use!? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ea4a2961-2eb6-4ce1-8f0a-e0b5796bf238/Murray%27s+Christmas+Coloring+Match.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 5: Murray Christmas - All things doggy! For little, littles, let them just enjoy coloring it. :) For older littles, ask them to find the matching Christmas dogs and color them the same color. Copy and paste into a word doc or download the PNG here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a51fc03e-e022-4c3f-9de4-20c4aa53db04/Murray%27s+Christmas+story+retell.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 5: Murray Christmas - This is definitely for the older kiddos. I encourage you to read the story more than once and then have your kiddos complete this with you. For characters, I plan to have my 5yo draw the two main characters: Murray and Santa. Then for the setting, draw a house (I am of course going to encourage him get to these conclusions on his own first, but help as needed). Then my plan for the beginning, middle, and end is to have him tell me what happens through the story and I will write it out for him. Depending on your kid’s ages and abilities, do what works best for them. Copy and paste into a word doc or download the PNG here! https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-4-dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-sleigh monthly 0.5 2023-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bb885555-c8f8-43d6-b00a-fb3726a5f9fa/71K6AwB6FRL._SL1500_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 4: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! - These Pigeon books… never get old! What a clever, fun character for kids! Mo Willems does it right! With the low word count, snappy humor, and great voice… your kids will love this series (if they don’t already!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/118d1f0c-450e-4a8c-9a68-d8f047c76d5b/Candycane-Sleds.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 4: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! - So this isn’t my picture, I had to take this from the internet, because as I was writing this, I realized I don’t have any candy canes! But, this is easy enough! Glue 6 candy canes together, a piece of string for Elf to hold, and tape him to the top of the stair railing! (I’m also going to place the kid’s sleeping bags near him. See below for reason :) Again, be careful not to place him where the littles might grab him. I plan to make stop signs and place them all around him. “STOP! PETE IS DRIVING THE SLEIGH!” And his note: “Let’s have some fun driving our own sleighs! Hop in your sleeping bags and sliiiiddddeeee! Be safe, and have fun!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/fb5a2575-9763-493d-8c96-327c95c7f9fd/Pigeon+Coloring+Sheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 4: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! - A simple coloring sheet for all ages to go with this book. :) Copy and paste into a word doc or download the coloring sheet here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d317f94f-2a06-4a96-820d-81dc9151fb1a/Learn+to+draw+Pigeon%21.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 4: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! - Have a drawing loving kiddo?! Here, they can learn how to draw Pigeon! Get a blank piece of paper and have them follow these easy steps to draw their own pigeon! Copy and paste into a word doc or download the png here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-3-bulldozers-christmas-dig monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1701316571745-W748U8S6C0K66VWDB9DR/71TKYWTK9lS._SL1400_.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig Any construction vehicle lovers out there? My youngest son is OBSESSED so when I saw this picture book, I knew I had to put it on my list. It is a quick, easy read with repetition like “Dump Truck is carrying…carrying…carrying garland. Digger Truck is stringing…stringing…stringing lights.” Bulldozer doesn’t have any presents for his friends and his worrying, worrying, worrying… What will he do? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/9cd15109-7a84-4a3c-a962-a65573bb019c/processed_20231130_083522.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig - Here he is! This is your friendly reminder to keep your Elf high and away from “accidental touching/grabbing” or especially if you have kids the ages where they FIRMLY believe that if we touch our elf, his magic will go away. It will be interesting this year with two 2-year-olds… I may have to get REAL creative if one of them grabs him… but that’s a problem for another day. We place our sensory bin in our entry way. It’s a bit of an open space and hard wood floors so easy clean up :) Simple note that could go with Elf if you like the daily notes: “Who likes construction vehicles?! Have fun at this Christmas Construction Site I set up for you! Don’t make too much of a mess… :)' Love, Pete!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/82df3c04-96bd-42eb-9b3e-bbe8bca0300a/processed_20231130_083535.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig - So what’s all in here? The big stuff: -The bin. I use a long flat one, because I most likely have 2-3 kids in mine at a time, so something like this storage bin. First, lay down some Fake snow. Next, toy construction vehicles. Any will work! But I just found these for 50% off right now! Great deal for 6 vehicles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3a68cf63-0646-4264-a647-7dd9856bf025/processed_20231130_083548.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig - To make it look more “Christmassy,” I added a few more things: Artificial Pine Needle Trees Branches- These are fun because the kids can twist them into different shapes. Can’t wait to see what they do with them! Little, plastic Christmas bulbs- will be fun to have them use the trucks to store these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/8e05072f-e75b-411c-bae2-ea2fac309e4b/processed_20231130_083543.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig - That’s about it! I added some shovels and funnels because those are usually always in our sensory bins. Oh, and some snowflake stickers! Really, any “extra” Christmas decorations you have can go in. I hope your kids have a blast with it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/20a43284-caee-4c6a-8335-08e71a358704/Bulldozer%27s+Christmas+Dig+coloring+sheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig - Just a fun, quick coloring sheet for this one! Copy and paste into a word doc or download the coloring sheet here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/3b57d3f8-a52f-4a01-89f6-5269525e7631/Bulldozer%27s+Christmas+Dig+missing+words.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 3: Bulldozer’s Christmas Dig - This is one for the older kiddos. But, I made it easy enough that they just copy the words as it repeats just like in the book! Answers… 1. carrying 2. stringing 3. lifting 4. worrying. MERRY CHRISTMAS ;) Copy and paste into a word doc or download the worksheet here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-2-tough-cookie monthly 0.5 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/a6698262-b5b1-4cb4-b6c8-5728ef2be2bb/Tough+Cookie.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story This is such a fun read for ages 4-8! When this cookie comes out of the oven, he is sure he is SWEET. But, when Fox catches up to him and takes a bite- they are both shocked to learn that this cookie is NOT sweet! What is a cookie to do? Find out, in this “sweet” story about a TOUGH cookie learning who he is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/17724edb-74f2-45e1-90f2-c350cbf0b332/processed_20231129_083043.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story - Pete the Elf got into the baking cabinet! And he’s cooking up some not so sweet treats… AKA playdough! On Day 2, this is how my kids will find Pete. With another note that says something like: “I cooked you up something yummy! Just Kidding- it’s not food! BUT, enjoy reading this book (not pictured, I forgot to add it to the photo! But Tough Cookie will be next to him.), and making some of your own TOUGH COOKIES! Enjoy!” The printables will also be next to him. You can mention them in the note, or just let your kiddo’s know he brought them some more each time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/eb7fe660-01bb-4a77-97fb-6bd0d542d54f/processed_20231129_080242.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story - Cookie Cutters here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/d65704e8-9054-4c4a-a229-dbac07d8e1f4/processed_20231129_080207.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story Here is where you can use other colors to decorate your gingerbread men! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/bb1a0602-44b6-4627-9d5a-14a223cdda95/processed_20231129_080200.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story - I used colorful clay to decorate them. Playdough would work too but I feel this way will help my kids keep it separate so here is a link to the clay we have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/ab93d493-e02b-4751-8a52-973efebfb5e5/Tough+Cookie+decorate+and+cut.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story Have your child decorate this gingerbread man/women however they’d like! Help them cut it out, and place a string through it to hang on tree! Copy and paste to a word doc or download the printable here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/df4565a5-1b54-405f-8172-b8fdf8d15eb4/Tough+Cookie+Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 2: Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story I promise, there won’t be a maze EVERY day of these 25 days. haha But, it does go with this story as well. AND my 5 yo LOVES mazes. Copy and paste to a word doc or download this printable here. https://www.nicolegarnett.com/blog/day-1-otto-the-ornament monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/7d0c1060-b327-49c8-9ec1-5a6e926fc388/download.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/1c62aaac-cc87-4c0b-97bb-bca2ca4783ef/0.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament - This is how my kids will find Pete. I plan to hang him in the tree with a little hand written note that says something like: Hi Kids! I’m back! We are going to have a lot of fun this December! I’m super excited to share some of my favorite Christmas books with you! First up… Otto the Ornament! Have a read and enjoy these activities with your family! Love, Pete the Elf Of course, make it fit your household needs. Maybe you weren’t able to get the books in time? Youtube has lots of great read aloud for kids! Maybe your Elf tells them to have a listen there. (Unfortunately, Otto the Ornament is not on Youtube YET) No elf? No problem! Totally skip that part and have a goal of reading one new Christmas book a day until Christmas! Whatever works for YOU and your family :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/cbff1223-4c7d-4d60-9f15-afb8c7afe464/Bulb+1.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament - We made these the other day with the grandparents! My 5 year old loved it! My 2 years olds also did fairly well, they enjoyed just putting the little balls inside the ornament so kept them occupied for awhile! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/6c6d2560-884e-4b8d-9881-33d1ac3ec73e/Blub+4.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament - Make it stand out Little pom poms and mini trees with a bow on top! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/c9724cdd-fab5-4b14-9747-adabb7382f4f/Blub+3.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament - Make it stand out This is just red and gold tinsel inside! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/45f6529d-faf6-433d-89c6-deaba6203b83/ornament+1.jpg Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/e55c3f24-edf8-49fe-9910-2b0231abcc1e/Otto+Maze.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament Copy and Paste photo to word doc and print! Or see link to download below this image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652dc0a39488393911696353/75c54a71-4bc6-449c-a507-5c848f29aee0/Otto+the+Ornament+Coloring+Sheet.png Picture Books, Printables, and Play--OH MY! - Day 1: Otto the Ornament Copy and Paste photo to word doc and print! 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