Thursday, February 12, 2026

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER BOOK CRAFT

 Key Facts for Little Learners

• The Plant Doctor: Even when he was a little boy, George loved plants, and he would help the get healthy again.

• The Peanut Man: George discovered over 300 things you could make with peanuts! This included paper, soap, and even “milk”.

• A Friend to Farmers: He taught farmers how to take care of the soil so their food would grow big and strong. He used a “school on wheels” (a wagon) to go to them!

• Kindness to Nature: He believed that if you look closely at a flower or a leaf, it will tell you, its secrets.

• Activity Ideas

• “What comes from a Peanut?” Sorting: Create a page where students circle things made from peanuts ( like peanut butter or oil) and cross out things that aren’t.

• Life Cycle of a Peanut Diagram

• Teacher’s Logic for the Unit

• “Inquiry-Based Learning: This Unit introduces students to scientific observation through the like of George Washington Carver. By focusing on his ‘Plant Doctor’ persona, toddlers develop empathy for nature and an understanding of resourcefulness and innovation.


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WOLF'S COMING BOOK UNIT

WOLF’S COMING! 

BY JOE KULKA

The core theme of “Wolf’s Coming!” by Joe Kulka is expectation versus reality and playful subversion of fear.

For a Pre-K or Kindergarten audience, this book is a fantastic tool for teaching “perspective shifting”-taking a scary idea and turning it into something joyful.

Core Themes for Little Learners

• Anticipation and Suspense: Building the feeling of “What happens next?” as the wolf gets closer.

The Surprise Reveal: Learning that our fears aren’t always what they seem (the “scary” wolf is coming for a party!).

• Community and Friendship: All the animals work together to prepare for their friend’s arrival.

• Safety in Numbers: The animals hide together, emphasizing the comfort of being with friends.

10 Color and Trace words Font 72 

W is wolf trace 

B is for bird trace 

P is for pig trace 

R is for raccoon trace 

S is for for spider trace 

Alphabet practice upper and lowercase 

Trace the lines 

Circle and color what is different 

What comes next? color-cut-paste 

Working with numbers 1-12 Count and color

8 Comprehension Questions 

11 Vocabulary Words with definitions 

12 Color Picture Cards for retelling story 

Colored Puppet Sticks

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON SEQUENCING STRIP CAUSE/EFFECT

DON’T PUSH THE BUTTON

by Bill Cotter 

Sequencing Strip

The core theme of “Don’t Push the Button!” by Bill Cotter is cause and effect, explored through playful curiosity and the challenge of impulse control. Ama

Sequencing Strips Include:

1 Easy Version: Pictures are in order and ready to be colored. 

2. Teacher Versions: Full-color examples to show the students the finished product.

Directions:

1. First: color all pictures on the sequencing strips,

2. Second: Cut out the strips and glue them together at to make one long story ribbon.

3. Third: Cut only the two side lines (the slits) on the main ”Character” box.

4. Fourth: Carefully pull the finished strip through the slits so the pictures slide across the window!

Teacher Idea: I recommend printing this craft on card-stock. It is much longer-lasting and makes it easier for little hands to The strip back and forth without tearing the paper!

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THE HUMBLE PIE MATCHING, COUNTING, AND FINE MOTOR

THE HUMBLE PIE 

by Jory John

MATCHING, COUNTING, AND FINE MOTOR

The character Humble Pie, who learns to speak up for himself when his best friend, Jake the Cake, doesn't pull his weight on a school project, teaching a lesson about setting boundaries while staying humble. Amazon Book Review

21 sets of cards to match 

3 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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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

PANCAKES, PANCAKES! BOOK UNIT

PANCAKES, PANCAKES! 

by Eric Carle

The core theme of “Pancakes, Pancakes!” by Eric Carle is patience and • the process of hard  work. For students, this means understanding that things don’t just “appear”-they take time and many steps to create.

I. Story and Vocabulary Focus

Book Information: Title, Author, and a summary of the story's theme (determination). 

Comprehension Questions (4 Character & Feeling Questions, 4 Recall Questions) 

Vocabulary Words ( These words build functional language and concept awareness.

II. Literacy Skills (Tracing and Matching)

Trace the Path: Use Tracing Lines to show the path the Jack took. 

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

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

Letter Focus/Matching:

C is for cow 

M is for mother 

B is for boy

B is for bowl 

III. Math Skills (Numbers and Counting)

Trace Numbers 1-15.

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

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

Numbers 1-6 Count and write the correct number

IV. Fine Motor and Sequencing

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

Trace the nest with eggs

Trace the cow

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)

Color the plates using the color 

Puzzles (3 puzzles).

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

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Monday, February 9, 2026

HANDA'S SURPRISE TEACHER PUPPET STICKS

Description

Handa’s Surprise 

by Eileen Browne

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 characters found in the book to build visual association skills.

2. Second: Carefully cut out teacher character circle. For 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) used for teacher sticks.

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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