Monday, April 13, 2026

TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO TEACHER PUPPET STICKS

TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO

Retold by Arlene Mosel

Story Retelling Puppets

TEACHER & CHARACTER SET

Unit Objectives: These puppets are designed for kinesthetic retelling and auditory recognition. By physically moving the characters the story is read, students develop narrative recall, language fluency, and social-emotional engagement.

Puppet Set Includes:

1.Easy Version: Character circles in black and white for students to color.

2.1 Teacher Example: A full color set to serve as a visual guide for the finished product.

Directions:

1.First: Color the character circles. Encourage students to use colors that match the animals found in the book to build visual association skills.

2.Second: Carefully cut out teacher character circle. Tor younger toddlers, the teacher may want to pre-cut these to focus entirely on the retelling aspect.

3.Third: Apply a small amount of glue to the top of a large stick (popsicle stick) student, Paint stirrer teacher.

4.Fourth: Press the character circle onto the glue and let it dry completely before use. 

5.Teacher’s Idea: I highly recommend printing these puppets on card-stock. It is much sturdier for little hands and ensures the puppets will last through many story-time sessions!

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

TOPS AND BOTTOMS BOOK UNIT Theme: Cleverness, Hard Work vs. Laziness, and Plant Anatomy

TOPS AND BOTTOMS

by Janet Stevens

Unit Theme: Cleverness, Hard Work vs. Laziness, and Plant Anatomy.

1. Story and Vocabulary Focus

Book Information: Title, Author, and a summary of the story’s theme Siblings Relationship 

Comprehension Questions (4 Easy Comprehension provided and answers.

Vocabulary/Coloring Pages (5 Vocabulary words and definitions /Trace and Color activities for key characters and emotions)

II. Literacy Skills (Tracing and Matching)

Trace the Lines Pencil control, pre-writing skills(2 pages).

Trace the Alphabet (Pages for tracing letter formation A-Z).

Letter Focus/Matching:

H is for Hare

B is for Bear

F is for family

III. Math Skills (Numbers and Counting)

Numbers 1-6 Count and write the number

Trace Numbers 1-25.

Numbers 1-5 (Paste pictures under correct number activity).

Numbers 6-10 (Paste pictures under correct numbers activity).

IV. Fine Motor and Sequencing

Scissor Practice  Hand-eye coordination, cutting skills(2 pages).

Trace the letter Bb

Dot Dauber the letter B

Color and give the Bear and give it a face

Matching/Sequencing:

Matching-Color-Cut-Glue (2 pages).

"What comes next?" (Color-Cut-Paste activity, 2 page).

Circle and Color what is different  Visual discrimination, observation skills(1 page).

Puzzles (3 puzzles).

6 Puppet Sticks Story retelling, dramatic play, coloring(For retelling the story—color, cut out, and glue on sticks).

Craft TOPS AND BOTTOMS GARDEN SORT MATS

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

WHERE'S SPOT MATCHING, FINE MOTOR, AND COUNTING

Where's Spot?

by Eric Hill

MATCHING, COUNTING, AND FINE MOTOR

In Spot's first adventure children can join in the search for the mischievous puppy by lifting the flaps on every page to see where he is hiding. The simple text and colorful pictures will engage a whole new generation of pre-readers as they lift the picture flaps in search of Spot. A No.1 bestseller since it was first published in 1980, this interactive favorite has stayed in the charts ever since. Amazon Book Review

23 sets of cards to match

2 pages of tracing lines 

1 page counting objects 1-4 (color-cut-glue)

1 page counting objects 5-8 (color-cut-glue)

1 page trace numbers 1-25

6 student puppet sticks 

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Friday, April 10, 2026

TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO BOOK UNIT Theme: Sibling Bonds, Names as Identity, and Important Rules

TIKKI TIKKI TEMBO

by Arlene Mosel

Unit Theme: Sibling Bonds, Names as Identity, and Important Rules

I. Story and Vocabulary Focus

Book Information: Title, Author, and a summary of the story’s theme Siblings Relationship 

Comprehension Questions (4 main questions provided in the packet).

Vocabulary/Coloring Pages (Trace and Color activities for key characters and emotions):

II. Literacy Skills (Tracing and Matching)

Trace the Lines Pencil control, pre-writing skills(2 pages).

Trace the Alphabet (Pages for tracing letter formation A-Z).

Match the Shapes (Color-Cut-Glue activity).

Letter Focus/Matching:

T is for Tikki Tikki Tembo

B is for bird

C is for Chang

III. Math Skills (Numbers and Counting)

Numbers 1-6 Count and write the number

Trace Numbers 1-25.

Numbers 1-5 (Paste pictures under correct number activity).

Numbers 6-10 (Paste pictures under correct numbers activity).

IV. Fine Motor and Sequencing

Scissor Practice  Hand-eye coordination, cutting skills(2 pages).

Trace the teapot word and picture

Trace the name Tikki Tikki Tembo

Dot Dauber Tt

Matching/Sequencing:

Matching-Color-Cut-Glue (2 pages).

"What comes next?" (Color-Cut-Paste activity, 2 page).

Circle and Color what is different  Visual discrimination, observation skills(1 page).

Puzzles (3 puzzles).

6 Puppet Sticks Story retelling, dramatic play, coloring(For retelling the story— cut out, and glue on sticks).

Tikki Tikki Tembo: the Old Man’s Ladder Building (Trace and color)

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

LITTLE BLUE TRUCK'S SPRINGTIME SEQUENCING STRIP FREE

Little Blue Truck’s Springtime

by Alice Schertle

Sequencing Strip

Beep! Beep! Little Blue Truck is out for a ride with his good friend Toad. The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming—it's a beautiful spring day! Who will they see along the way?

Little Blue Truck Springtime” explores themes” of friendship, teamwork, the joy of nature, and the celebration of new life, illustrating these values through the character interactions and the arrival of spring.

Sequencing Strips

1. Easy Version in order needs to be colored and glued together.

2. Teacher Version in color for student to see finished product

Directions:

1st color all pictures

2nd cutout strips and glue the strips together

3rd cutout the side lines only of the box with blue truck

4th pull the strip thru the Little Blue Truck

*Book used for this craft is “Little Blue Truck’s Springtime” 

by Alice Schertle

I use card stock for this craft it is longer lasting! 

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