Take a bite out of my latest game ... Gingerbread Man CRUNCH!!

Gingerbread Man CRUNCH Game {PK-3rd Grade}

I have created a game for each Dolch sight word category that will nip away the boring old routine of reading sight words at the teacher table during guided reading time! 

Pre-Primer   Primer   First   Second   Third

 

Lay cards face down on the table. Kiddos take turns reading the sight words on the gingerbread men. If they can read the word, they put the cookie card on their plate.  If not, it goes back on the table.

If a “CRUNCH!” cookie is turned over, the player loses a turn!

Wah! Wah! The player with the most cookies at the end of the game WINS!

**BONUS PARENT COMMUNICATION SHEET INCLUDED**

Use GB cards as flashcards to assess student’s sight word knowledge & send home the communication sheet to parents for documentation, support & home/school connection.

 

What other Gingerbread Games do I offer?

 

My GINORMOUS Gingerbread Man Bundle {Math, Literacy & FUN!}

Gingerbread Man Alphabet Match

 I look forward to your comments, pins & feedback!

Now run as fast as you can to:

 Teachers Pay Teachers or Teachers Notebook

QUESTIONS? Comment or email me.

 

Have a CRUNCHY day!

♪♪It Started with a Whisper♪ ... Phone! {Neon Trees, Anyone?}

You will want to say "Good-Bye!" to the whisper phones of yesteryear when you take a gander at this bad boy ... THE DOUBLE WHISPER PHONE!  How cool is that!  This takes whisper reading to a whole new level.  

{WOW! Those kids are cute! ;)}

 

I came up with this idea about 8 years ago while roaming the hardware store.  I wanted to make my own whisper phones when I came across a "P trap."  Then I found some tubing "Bilge/Pump Discharge Hose" WOW that sounds kind of gross! & TADA, the birth of "The Double Whisper Phone!"©  Should I copyright that?! HA!

 

Think of the differentiation... kiddos can echo read {where a higher reader is partnered with a lower reader & the lower reader echoes the higher reader = scaffolding}, choral read {where they read at the same time} & partner reading {where one reads & the other listens and points to the words in her own book.  Then they switch roles.}  

{Little man is echoing little miss.}

 

It WILL cost you more {about $30}, BUUUUUTTTTTT it will last for years... mine has!  I made a second one {well, let me be truthful... my sweet hubbie made it for me. HA!} because in my classroom it is SO POPULAR ... and if it is popular, then GUESS WHAT?!?!?  Reading will be FUN & POPULAR. YEEEEHAWWWW! 

 

Let's go shopping! Head straight to the plumbing department at your local hardware store. {click pictures to enlarge them}

{pick up some hose as seen above}

 

{Pick up your "P trap." I suggest getting the P trap without the extra piece ... you don't need it & it will probably cost less. This is all they had.}

 

{pick out your favorite Duck {duct} Tape.  Look at all of these choices!!! My little man chose red.}

{Let's go home!}

 

Now here is the tutorial.  Pictures & hard work thanks to my hubbie, Andy! 

{Here is all you need ... REALLY!}

 

{Make one straight snip to each end of the tubing.  This will allow it to go around the "P trap."}

 

{Insert the end of the "P trap" inside of the snipped tubing.}

 

{Apply duct tape to secure in place. You could also hot glue the inside prior to taping.}

 

{VIOLA! A double whisper phone. © Ha!}

 

So go forth & shop, so you can get these into your reading corners, nests or spots as soon as you can.  I promise you won't regret spending the money when you watch your kiddos building their LOVE of reading!