But how can learning be made attractive at a young age. The big book center will have a variety of butcher paper, markers, crayons, and pencils. In this lesson, using the story the mitten by jan brett, students learn how to become good readers by asking questions. Kids learn about real animals, practice story retelling and more in this collection of the mitten activities with printable lesson plans. Author jan bretts free coloring, video and activity pages. Activities to go with the books the hat and the mitten by jan brett.
As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on. The richly illustrated book tells the story of nicki, a young boy who asks for white mittens from his baba grandmother, and promptly loses one, which is explored by several forest animals before it is returned to nicki albeit, a bit stretched out. Several enhancing activities for jan brett s books are included. The boy in brett s version is playing while tresselts boy is engaged in more serious enterprise. Use this cute mitten shaped mini book in a winterthemed unit to target fluency. See more ideas about book activities, jan brett and winter theme. The creatures who take up residence in the mitten are different as are less obvious details. In this wintry episode of nook online storytime, author jan brett reads the mitten. Jan bretts version of the story is a beautifully illustrated, ukrainian tale thats perfect for themed. Gingerbread baby by jan brett printable animal character masks. The mitten preschool activities paper bag retelling the mitten by jan brett by class of, a without a class the mitten the animals the, kindersisters the mitten, the mitten unit of math writing amp literacy, quot the mitten quot lapbook a montage. Explore jan brett s website for other kidfriendly activities based on the authors books.
Grabbing the mitten triumphantly, he takes it back to his grandmothers house. Jan brett s the mitten can be used to teach sequencing, predicting. Discuss the authors use of different kinds of sentences to interest a. Add these the mitten activities for preschoolers to your winter learning. Parents and teachers are ever so aware that the early years of childhood can strongly affect human development. Includes crafts, printable resources, games and more for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students.
The mitten printable emergent reader for preschool and. There are comprehension activities, comparing and contrasting, and three different readers theater scripts. It would be a great addition to a jan brett author study. Jan bretts the mitten is definitely on my list of mustread childrens books. Printables for the mitten by jan brett homeschool creations. And, when you can introduce handson activities to bring a book to life thats even better. Go to jan bretts site and print the masks and hot glue onto river rocks. This is the second part of a unit study on jan brett. The main focus of these lesson plans is jan brett s book the mitten. Thanks so much for downloading this lesson plan pack from home preschool 101. Mitten activities the book mini of week from jan brett printables lesson plans preschool animals being a teacher i love bringing thematic learning to my classroom. By studying the famous childrens author, jan brett, children will learn about people and places in our world through reading.
This unit features 4 books the mitten by jan brett, the mitten by alvin tresselt the hat by jan brett and, the snowy nap by jan brett. Jan 23, 2012 these printables were created to use with the mitten by jan brett. An 11 lesson plan unit for gingerbread baby by jan brett. Everyone loves the classic winter story the mitten. Books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story the mitten. Children will work together to recreate the story the mitten by jan brett, or create their own idea of what the story should be like. Jan bretts the mitten can be used to teach sequencing, predicting, and how to retell a story. This book study pack can be used as a whole class activity, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book clu. Lesson plan for early childhood classrooms to teach characters, story. Planning marvelous mitten activities for preschool teach. Early learning prek kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade.
A about jan brett addition and subtraction puzzles addition flash cards advent calendar. Start by reading the mitten by jan brett and then give these activities a try. Includes a free printable to make your own the mitten story stones. This is a fun way to target story characters, articulation, story retell, and more. Have children cut out the mittens and decorate the covers using crayons, markers, etc. Preschool literacy, preschool books, literacy activities, preschool crafts, preschool winter, the. The mitten and winter preschool and kindergarten activities, lessons, crafts, and games. The mitten teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables, activities a to.
Her nowclassic version of the mitten is a favorite classroom read aloud every winter. Fun visuals and text from jan brett s book with added sound effects. Cut out the animal eyes on each of the masks adult only. The mitten by jan brett is a wonderful story to help teach many important skills. Homeschool creations homeschool blog featuring free homeschool printables, information on how to homeschool, a yearly homeschool planner, homeschool curriculum, and more. I would highly recommend printing the activities from this set onto cardstock so that they are sturdier for younger hands. If you have not read the story to your own children, you may purchase the book below. In this post you will find links and resources for a jan brett author study. The mitten by jan brett is a beloved winter book that both young and old adore. The mitten teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables. Winter months are great for learning more about new clothing. Making mittens with the mitten book a to z teacher stuff. Utilize s popular, educational preschool lesson plans to tackle essential early learning skills for success. As each animal enters the mitten a large white sheet, sing the mitten phoneme substitution song to the tune of the farmer in the dell.
Books by jan brett have been huge favorites in our house, especially her story. Print the masks from jan bretts website to heavy paper. The mitten book list the hat by jan brett the mitten by alvin tresselt exploring the world of foxes by tracy read. I have to figure out which to return and continue to look for the paperback. The mitten printables preschool books, mittens, book.
The mitten preschool activities paper bag retelling the mi. Find more of jan bretts books read alouds on youtube. This is the first lesson in a set of questioning lessons designed for primary grades. Preschool books preschool activities preschool winter winter activities the mitten book activities sorting kindergarten preschool printables beach crafts for kids animal crafts for kids 123 come do some mitten activities with me do you read the ukrainian folktale the mitten, by jan brett. The mitten preschool theme preschool activities nook. The books will be used in the big book center and library centers. The illustrations are simply amazing, and there are many activities that can be done to encourage learning as we read. Use the popular book the mitten to explore a variety of winter and animal related topics during this week long lesson plan for home preschool. Find picture book kits at your library or purchase them online. These books and activities are appropriate to share in a classroom or for your homeschool. In addition, there are mitten and hat investigating, word work activities writing more. The mitten preschool classroom lesson plans preschool lesson. This the mitten book study is packed with companion activities to go with the book by jan brett. Dramatic and sweet, this book will evoke warm and cozy feelings in readers any time of the year.
Each slide contains a line from the book with a vivid verb to help kids. You can also ask questions while youre reading the book and after you read the book. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations. Jan brett author study unit part 2 of 5 share my lesson.
Activities to go with the books making learning fun. Jan bretts wonderful adaption of the ukrainian folktale the mitten makes a great base for a unit on mittens to use during the winter months with your preschool. A shared reading outlining story elements launches the lesson, followed by a read aloud and. This smash mat is intended to be used along with the book, the mitten by jan brett. These activity pages from homeschool preschool will help your little ones bring jan brett s the mitten to life. The mitten activities preschoolers are going to love funaday. Making mittens with the mitten book read and discuss the different animals in the mitten book and then try to make. One favorite is retold and illustrated by jan brett g. The mitten printables preschool books, mittens, book activities. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mitten. During this time of year i would bring out my mitten unit for my primary students. The mitten activities to go with the picture book by jan brett.
Obtain copies of these three books at your local library or bookstore. Jan brett s wonderful adaption of the ukrainian folktale the mitten makes a great base for a unit on mittens to use during the winter months with your preschool and kindergarten children. They will learn to use adjectives as they describe the animals. The mitten by jan brett preschool lapbook resources march 6, 20 filed under. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes e. This portion focuses on the mitten and consists of two lessons, the first lesson focuses on jan brett s version and the second lesson has students compare and contrast that version to the one written by jim aylesworth.
I thought it would be fun to create a lapbook to store and display the printouts, minibooks, and matchinggame pieces. Both winterthemed printables and those made specifically. Read and discuss the different animals in the mitten book and then try to. Kids will learn about real animals from the story, practice story retelling and more in over 30 engaging activities inspired by this book. The mitten teaching ideas, lessons, printables, and activities. In her distinct style, renowned childrens author jan brett has created a wonderful winter story about a lost mitten and the woodland creatures who find it called, the mitten a book which lesson plan contributor janet lowe thinks makes the basis of a great winter lesson for your preschoolers and kindergartners. Free mitten printables and activities for preschoolersfirst graders. Print the masks from jan brett s website to heavy paper or glue the masks to cardboard after printing and cut out.
Easel art for the hat and the mitten circle time and fun activities for the hat and the mitten literacy ideas for the hat and the mitten math ideas for the hat and the. This resource has two lesson plans, worksheets, images and the unit outline as well. I am in the middle of preparing lesson plans for our winter session at school and one thing that i would love to include is an entire unit on nothing but mittens. A preschool lapbook to go with the mitten by jan brett great ideas. Print mitten pattern and cut out four mitten pages. Ask the children to raise their hands if they can name one of the animals in the book.
Below are jan brett lesson plans for several of her famous books and activities to use in the classroom to help enhance her stories. Annie and the wild animals read along the umbrella book and cd the hat book and cd. Kindergarten, preschool, winter recently i stumbled across some wonderful free printables to go along with the childrens book the mitten, by jan brett. This lesson is designed to introduce primary students to the importance of asking questions before, during, and after listening to a story. Students will retell the story as they recall the sequence of the animals as they appear in the story. Giant mitten handson activity from teach preschool. Both books i received were board books, so one product description was not clear. Use the popular book the mitten by jan brett as the inspiration for handson learning activities throughout the week in this preschool classroom lesson plan pack. The mitten by jan brett preschool lapbook resources. Printable pack for the mitten by jan brett includes a variety of activities for early childhood learning based around the classic childrens book. Mar 06, 20 recently i stumbled across some wonderful free printables to go along with the childrens book the mitten, by jan brett.
Upon completion of this lesson, students will have been exposed to the use of the internet and have enjoyed a literature experience with a jan brett book. The mitten preschool activities and crafts kidssoup. A classic ukrainian folktale retold and stunningly illustrated by brett, the mitten. It includes print and go lesson plans, easy to follow directions and activities for kindergarten, first and second grades. The student will be able to recall characters and details from a story.
Interactive read alouds are an integral part of any classroom. I ordered two the mitten books from two different vendors. A jan brett book study this pack was created to accompany the books the hat and the mitten, both by jan brett. Handson printable activities for the mitten by jan brett. Fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool, kindergarten and. Click on the link to viewdownload the activities to go with jan brett s the mitten packet. This week we have already read the gingerbread baby and had fun with these montessori inspired animal matching activities. In the lesson plan set inspired by the popular childrens book mix it up kids dive into. Home page facebook downloads click here for a free subscription to. Planning marvelous mitten activities for preschool. Jul 15, 2016 this is the second part of a unit study on jan brett. Here is a collection of ideas and printables that you can use with your. They will work on their fine motor skills asread more. Go to jan bretts site and print the masks and hot glue onto river rocks story rocks for the mitten.
My mitten book story retelling kidssoup resource library. Tresselts mitten bursts apart while brett s keeps stretching. The delightfully entertaining and beautifully illustrated books by jan brett will inspire. Be sure to come back and let us know how youre enjoying the plans. If you need a visual aid for your lesson on the animals in the mitten by jan brett, consider a presentation that features pictures of each animal from the book. A collection of projects and activities of books for kids, and classroom activities and lesson plans for teachers about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.
Mitten activities the book mini of week from jan brett printables lesson plans preschool animals free printable readers for kindergarten at the zoo. Teach students about story elements such as character using the book the mitten and this lesson plan. Explain that the children will be making a pair of mittens that look alike. Use a computer connected to a projector to view the short video about jan brett writing the hat. Preschool lesson plansthe mitten activities see more. With so many great winter books and ideas, its easy to put together themed activities. The teacher and students may enjoy looking for more books by this author.
All the activities are designed to help students read for understanding and think critically about the texts. Free mitten printables and montessoriinspired mitten activities. This list includes ideas for fine motor work, art projects, and learning idea. Mitten email postcards mitten line drawings months of the year bulletin board. Here are a few more lesson plans you might be interested in.
Each of our children has enjoyed the mitten whether a board books, a paperpack, or. Jan bretts wonderful adaption of the ukrainian folktale the mitten makes a great base for a unit on mittens to use during. Preschoolers and kindergartners love these story rock activities for the mitten. Winter is a great time of year for indoor toddler activities. This resource includes lesson plans and activities that will help you teach the skills of retelling, sequencing, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and a fun craftivity to end the unit. Mitten activities the book mini of week from jan brett printables lesson plans preschool animals use this cute mitten shaped mini book in a winterthemed unit to target fluency. This book companion for the mitten by jan brett makes them easy and fun. Add these the mitten activities for preschoolers to your winter learning time. Oct 21, 2017 listen to jan brett read the mitten as well as talk about her other characters and illustrations on her official youtube channel. They will use this knowledge to write their stories about animals. Click here for the best bookstore prices on jan brett books. In this oversized board book edition, jan brett has once again creates a dramatic and beautiful book in her distinctive style.
These are some of the activities our children like to do after reading the book. Being a teacher i love bringing thematic learning to my classroom. This guide provides book recommendations, reading resources, author links, and projects. Pin it the mitten printables includes fun activities to tie in with the story vocabulary words, word tracer cards, a tracer page, sequencing cards, a fun song, beginning sound. Author jan brett s free coloring, video and activity pages. The first half of the kit focuses on skills for younger children and the second includes pages for more advanced preschoolers or kindergarteners.
The mitten this is a multilevel kinderreader that retells the traditional story with a twist. See more ideas about book activities, winter theme and mittens. Activities for jan bretts story the mitten preschool. The bear sneezes, and all of the animals pop out of the mitten, causing it to sail in the air just as nicki is about to give up. Activities and lesson plans for the mitten by jan brett. Review the story by performing and acting it out by letting students wear animal masks from jan brett s website of the character they are to be. As you use these jan brett lesson plans, preschool children will become familiar with her books and partake in activities that enhance these stories. Allow the students time to share the funniest thing they have ever seen an animal do. Its one pack that was a last minute addition to our school time, but one i know we will enjoy. Gather up the following materials to use in the craft activities below.