Do you decorate gingerbread houses with the family around Christmas? We do on occasion, but it’s not a set tradition for us. I’ve noticed that our gingerbread house decorating tends to take an unconventional turn. Here’s a favorite story about how our decorating turned into a mystery-solving gingerbread small world play. It happened last year,Keep Reading
Dramatic Play Gingerbread Man Activity
I think it’s wonderful to let kids explore books and stories in the dramatic play center! Here’s a simple Gingerbread Man activity to set up on the home area after reading the classic story. Children can act out the story, retell it sequentially, or even make up their own version! So many valuable literacy skillsKeep Reading
Gingerbread Activities for Kids to Try this Winter
One of my favorite winter themes for preschool centers around the gingerbread man! There are so many wonderful children’s books about the gingerbread man, and every possible subject can be taught with this festive theme. Check out some of these gingerbread activities for kids, and then let me know which is your favorite. fun gingerbreadKeep Reading
Book Making With Kids – The Gingerbread Man
This post is a little late . . . mostly due to me forgetting to take pictures as the kiddos made the book! As I previously mentioned, Mary Poppins and I had fun with a Gingerbread Man mini theme a couple of weeks ago. OK, on to the book making! Making books with young childrenKeep Reading
Gingerbread Man Theme for Preschool
I love incorporating a gingerbread man theme into my winter planning for preschool. I start off reading many different versions of the story to the kiddos. This gives them an introduction to the story, and it allows us to compare the different versions. The students have fun listening to the different stories, and they reallyKeep Reading
