READ ALOUDS
GINGERBREAD BABY by Jan Brett
Science & Literacy
Gingerbread Playdough
No-Cook Gingerbread Playdough
I made a mistake in the video and say 1 Tablespoon of Oil but it should be 3 Tablespoons of Oil (so sorry)
Language and Literacy
Jan Brett cooks, draws, and reads
Jan Brett bakes Gingerbread Babies, demonstrates her illustrations and reads her book Gingerbread Baby
Math
Gingerbread Baby board game
Left side of board
Print and Play
Gingerbread Baby board game
Right side of board
Print and Play
Drama and Construction
Drama And Storytelling
Act Out the Gingerbread Baby Story
Building & Construction
Build a Winter Village or the Village the Gingerbread Baby ran through
Movement
Arctic Animals Yoga
Try these Arctic Animals Yoga Poses!
Play Outside!
Its is always good to take a break and play outside!
SNOW BALLS by Lois Ehlert
SNOWBALLS by Lois Ehlert
Read Aloud
SNEEZY THE SNOWMAN
Fun Read Aloud Story
THE MITTEN by Jan Brett
The Mitten
A fun story by Jan Brett with sound effects!
Mitten Activity
Print out both sides of the mitten and the animals (below)
Cut out both sides of the mitten and attach together with glue, tape, or staples
Cut out and color the animals
Put the animals inside! And act out the story
Mitten side 1
Animals
Mitten side 2
Learning Apps
ABC Mouse
ABC Mouse is optional
Supplemental Activities
Recipes
Follow the link for a cooked playdough
This Play Dough has a longer shelf life than the Gingerbread Play Dough.
It can be used for play, for making numbers and letters, for sensory (calming) time, or anything!
Icing (edible)
Jan Brett's Gingerbread Baby icing recipe
Gingerbread Baby Icing
You can make an easy icing for your Gingerbread Babies -- Just use 4 cups of powdered sugar and 3 or 4 tablespoons of water. Stir them together in a medium bowl and add food color as desired