If You love the book Too Many Toys by David Shannon, then you will love these Too Many Toys Activities. And if you know this book, then you know about Spencer, which is the kid with too many toys. Let's talk about some printables, activities, and inspiration. Too Many Toys Book As kindergarten teachers, we constantly strive to create engaging and educational experiences for our young … [Read more...]
Bad Case of Stripes Activities
Bad Case of Stripes Activities: Welcome, kindergarten teachers! Today, we're going to delve into the enchanting world of children's literature and explore one of the most beloved stories for young learners: "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon. This whimsical tale not only entertains but also offers valuable lessons about self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness. In this blog post, we … [Read more...]
Alice the Fairy David Shannon Author Study
Alice the Fairy is a spectacular book by David Shannon that your class will fall in love with. As our David Shannon Author Study moved focus to the importance of illustrations today, we use the book Alice the Fairy. I can't wait for you to see why! Alice the Fairy I read the book Alice the Fairy to my class. But, I didn't let them look at the pictures. I asked them to lay out on … [Read more...]
Too Many Toys David Shannon Author Study
Today we talked about Spencer, the main character from Too Many Toys, another FUN and ENGAGING book by David Shannon. Meet sweet, and spoiled, Spencer! He loves to wear his space helmet and he has the classic BIG mouth! We made his hair inside the helmet and then a mixture of both. I am not sure which one I like better. Too Many Toys Reading Comprehension game We played our amazing … [Read more...]
David Goes to School David Shannon Author Study
Do you adore David Shannon as much as I do!?! After using the book No, David! to discuss titles and book covers, we used the sequel David Goes to School and David Gets in Trouble to discuss what happens at the beginning of a book. David Goes to School We recall the story, David Goes to School, and we write what we remember that happened in the beginning. We also practiced drawing our … [Read more...]
David Shannon Author Study
David Shannon Author Study: Each year my students complete an author study to review all those reading comprehension standards we have worked on all year. Honestly, this study is a joy and so much fun, I am sad every time we send home our finished books. David Shannon Author Study My kinders love learning about David Shannon as an author and illustrator just as much as they enjoy … [Read more...]