Links to Activities
Growing Vegetable Soup
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/kids/lessonplans/vegsoup.shtm -This is a website is produced by the Texas Department of State and Health Services. It provides an activity to accompany the story. http://www.homeschoolshare.com/growing_vegetable_soup.php -This website provides some lesson ideas and songs that revolve around Growing Vegetable Soup http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/47562-growing-vegetable-soup-activities/ -This website provides a lesson plan appropriate for grades 1-2. Provides ideas for projects as well as games. |
Planting a Rainbow
http://www.wordsalive.org/vol_resources/ELIBookEnrichmentGuide_PlantingaRainbow.pdf -This is a PDF file online provided by Words Alive. It offers discussion questions, rhymes, songs and activities. http://www.smilinglikesunshine.com/2012/09/virtual-book-club-for-kids-planting.html -This link is a blog that tells you how to make a color matching activity to go along with the Planting a Rainbow book. http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/03/painting-a-rainbow-of-flowers-lois-ehlert-style/ -This a link from Teach Preschool. org and this idea has a creative way to make a garden from the book. |
Color Zoo and Color Farm
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/09/exploring-shapes-and-colors-with-color.html/ -This website offers cool activity ideas concerning the shapes in Ehlert's Color Zoo and Color Farm. There is a craft idea as well as work with pattern blocks. http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/09/shapes-on-the-flannel-board-graph-virtual-book-club-lois-ehlert/ -This website offers a fun felt board activity to go along with the shapes used in both of these books. |
Eating the Alphabet
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wic/Documents/nutritious_story_time/04_Eating_the_Alphabet.pdf -This is a PDF online which provides you with a whole lesson plan for Eating the Alphabet. http://thefabulousfirstgrade-sarah.blogspot.com/2012/06/eating-alphabet-and-zacks-alligator-and.html -This website provides some fun learning activities to accompany Eating the Alphabet. http://www.ourcommunityourkids.org/media/2976/Farm%20to%20PreK_Mar10_Crucifers.pdf -This website provides a lesson and activity for Eating the alphabet as well as a couple of other books. |
Feathers for Lunch
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/feathers_for_lunch.php -This website provides a full lesson plan on Feathers for Lunch. http://nwscc.cc.al.us/feathers.htm -This website also provides a lesson plan for Feathers for Lunch. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/feathers-lunch-lesson-plan -This is a lesson plan provided by Scholastic.com. |
Fish Eyes
http://momstotschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/fish-eyes.html -This blog provides a couple of fun crafts to go along with Fish Eyes. http://www.kindergarten-lessons.com/Fish_Eyes_A_Book_You_Can_Count_On.html -This website provides a complete lesson plan for Fish Eyes. http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/262.htm -This website provides a lesson plan from the Florida School System. They provide a fun activity for students to do |
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
http://www.twobigtwolittle.com/2012/09/red-leaf-yellow-leaf.html -This website offers a few good crafts to go along with this book. http://www.orls.org/crctt/first/redleaf.pdf -This PDF posted online is intended for parents but offers some fun activities that can be used by a teacher or librarian. http://indianachildcare.com/ABOAT/ICA_Education/Themes/autumn.pdf -This online PDF offers a collection of fall songs, poems and activities. Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf is one of several books mentioned. |
Circus
http://preschoolbookclub.blogspot.com/2011/02/circus-by-lois-ehlert.html -This website offers songs to sing as well as craft ideas. http://www.the-preschool-professor.com/preschool-circus-theme.html -This website offers some great activities with a circus theme. They are not specific to Ehlert's book but her book is listed in the list of resource books. http://www.jocolibrary.org/upload/library/docs/pdf/bookstogrowkits/circus.pdf -This PDF is a 6X6 kit from the Johnson County Public Library System. It offers activities, songs and material suggestions. |
Nuts to You!
http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/09/nuts-about-acorns-in-preschool-lois-ehlert/ -This website offers a variety of activities that can be used in conjunction with this book. http://growingbookbybook.com/2012/09/17/nuts-to-you-virtual-book-club/ -This is part of a virtual book club which offers a couple of activities to accompany this book. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/nuts-you-lesson-plan -This is another scholastic lesson plan which presents a few activities to go along with this book. |
Snowballs
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/58790-four-activities-for-the-book-snowballs/ -This website offers four activities that go along with this story. http://elenamarieslp.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/snowballs-by-lois-ehlert/ -This blog offers activities and crafts to accompany this book http://wannabwestern.hubpages.com/hub/Snowballs -This website offers a complete preschool lesson plan complete with song suggestions and activities. |
Cuckoo: A Mexican Folktale
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/cuckoo-lesson-plan -This is a full Scholastic lesson plan http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2009/09/paper-cuckoo.html -This site offers a craft of how to make a cuckoo from the story. It even offers templates http://www.scribd.com/doc/51759231/Cuckoo-Read-aloud -This site offers a read-aloud lesson plan for Cuckoo. |
Top Cat
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/top-cat-lesson-plan -This is a Scholastic lesson plan for Top Cat. http://www.playingwithwords365.com/2012/09/building-speech-language-top-cat-lois-ehlert/ -This blog offers speech and learning skills that can be taught through Top Cat. It also offers a craft. |
Waiting for Wings
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/preschool-lesson-plans/36466-waiting-for-wings-activity-life-cycle-of-a-butterfly/ -This website shows a preschool lesson plan complete with activities for Waiting for Wings. http://www.wordsalive.org/vol_resources/ELIBookEnrichmentGuide_WaitingforWings.pdf -This PDF provides activities, songs and poems to accompany Waiting for Wings. http://preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com/2012/09/butterfly-craft-song-waiting-for-wings.html -This website contains a simple craft to accompany Waiting for Wings. |
In My World
http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/04/looking-at-our-world-through-a-window-book/ -This website offers an activity that will be fun and educational for children. http://www.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=%20%20939 -Scholastic provides a simple fun lesson plan on this website. |
Pie in the Sky
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/pie-sky-lesson-plan -This is a Scholastic lesson plan for Pie in the Sky. http://exploringstories.blogspot.com/2012/10/pie-in-sky.html -This blog offers a review and some activities to go with Pie in the Sky. http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Pie-In-the-Sky-Paper-Plate-Cherry-Pie/1049 -This website offers a unique craft to go along with Pie in the Sky. |
Leaf Man
http://www.harcourtbooks.com/leafman/teacherguide.asp -This is a teacher guide provided by the Harcourt Publishing Company. It provides discussion questions as well as activities. http://inspirationlaboratories.com/leaf-man-virtual-book-club-for-kids/ -This website is a virtual book club that offers a fun craft to go along Leaf Man. http://earlyyearsenglish.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/literacy-with-leaves/ -This blog offers literacy activities to accompany Leaf Man. |
Wag a Tail
http://www.pleasantestthing.com/2012/09/creating-characters-using-lois-ehlert-as-inspiration.html -This website offers an activity that will accompany Wag a Tail. http://glimmersnaps.blogspot.com/2012/09/toddler-approved-virtual-book-club-wag.html -This blog is a virtual book club that offers an activity to accompany Wag a Tail. |
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/ChickaChicka123.htm -This website offers a variety of crafts that you can do in conjunction with the book. http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/09/20/chicka-chicka-1-2-3.html -This website offers a fun craft to make and involve children in the story. http://www.amommysadventures.com/2010/09/start-chicka-chicka-123.html -This page offers a fun innovative way to make your own chic |
Oodles of Animals
http://theoutlawmom.com/2012/09/17/virtual-book-club-for-kids-lois-ehlert-oodles-of-animals-inspired-paper-collage-activity/ -This virtual book club offers a great Collage activity to accompany Oodles of Animals. http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/pdf/activitykit/Oodles-of-Animals_BookActivities.pdf -This is a PDF provided by Harcourt that offers a variety of activities to do with a child. http://landofonceuponatime.blogspot.com/2012/08/oodles-of-animals-by-lois-ehlert-book.html -This blog offers an activity to accompany Oodles of Animals. |
Rrralph
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/09/2-simple-dog-crafts-inspired-by-rrralph.html -This blog offers two simple crafts to go along with Rrralph. http://www.suzyred.com/pbks2012_Rrralph.html -This website offers a variety of activity sheets for children to accompany the Rrralph book. http://www.bridgetoreading.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/rrralph.pdf -This online PDF offer songs, finger plays and a craft for Rrralph. |
Boo to You!
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/09/nature-hunt-pumpkin-craft-inspired-by.html -This blog offers a nature craft to accompany this book. http://www.kcedventures.com/17-outdoor-activities/kids-books-kids-craft-ideas-pumpkin-patch-lois-ehlert -This blog offers a fun collage idea inspired by Boo to You! http://wannabwestern.hubpages.com/hub/childrens-picture-books-for-preschoolers-pumpkin-theme -This website offers activities to go along with pumpkin books one of which is Boo to You!. All the activities are adaptable for use with this book. |
Lots of Spots
http://www.menashalibrary.org/sites/www.menashalibrary.org/files/MPL_Spots_%26_Dots_Activity_Day_February_2011.pdf -This is a PDF published by a public library which offers some activities involving Ehlert's book. http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/09/lots-of-spots-exploring-art-techniques.html -This blog offers a fun activity to do with the book Lots of Spots. |
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/chickachickaboomboomprintables.htm -This website offers a variety of crafts that are printable. http://www.makeandtakes.com/storybook-summer-chicka-chicka-boom-boom-with-no-twiddle-twaddle -This website offers a fun craft to make Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees. http://littlegiraffes.com/teaching-ideas/123/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/ -This website offers a variety of crafts and activities to accompany the book. |
A Pair of Socks
http://www.squidoo.com/apairofsocks -This site offers a wide variety of activities and songs all having to do with socks. http://www.simplyrealmoms.com/posts/preschool-math-sorting/ -This website offers sorting activities that will relate well to A Pair of Socks. http://www.babiegames.net/games/Sock-it.html -This is an online game (it's supposed to be Barbie themed) where u match socks. I had a lot of fun playing it myself |
Ten Little Caterpillars
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2012/04/10-little-caterpillars-craft.html -This website offers a fun craft to go along with this book. http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/caterpillars.htm -This website offers a variety of caterpillar crafts that could be easily adapted for this book. http://www.ehow.com/info_12101678_caterpillar-headband-craft.html -This site also offers a variety of caterpillar crafts that could be easily adapted to this book. |
Mice
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/pets-mouse.htm -This website offers a wide variety of mice crafts you could easily adapt to this book. http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MousePrintables.htm -This website offers a variety of activities that can be printed off and adapted to this book. http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/wild/mouse.htm -This site offers a variety of activities and crafts that are themed as mice and rodents. |