When I was out searching for a new craft to go with a theme-kit about Eric Litwin's Pete the Cat books, I found a website that I bookmarked and expect to use time and again..
As much as I enjoy sharing ideas about books, I love to "borrow" them even more. I struck gold when I found the Books with Activities for Them section of the website Making Learning Fun. Keep in mind, I have seen a host of these ideas on other sites, but someone has taken the time to move them to a single site and organize them by title. What a time-saver.
There are nearly 100 links on this page that take you out to various activities. Most of these activities are not publisher created, most are submitted by preschool teachers, librarians, and parents. Many will not contain the original illustrations, but offer a great starting point for activities. Most of the printable ideas have printer friendly or PDF versions available.
I am also a regular reader of Mailbox magazine. Each issue is filled with great ideas to incorporate trade books into lessons across the curriculum. The reproducibles in each issue are ideal for extension activities or as storytime take home sheets.
One of my favorite features of the preschool and Kindergarten levels of the magazine is the sequencing activity. It features 4 to 6 panels to copy and color. These may be used in a teacher directed setting or at a center table. This activity is a natural connection to the early literacy teaching we are doing in storytime.
If you do not have the funds to subscribe to Mailbox, issues of the preschool level of the magazine are available for check out through the CKLS Youth Services materials. Contact me if you wish to take a closer look at an issue or any item in the collection.
Happy storytime!
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