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Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten Educational Printables"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"Educational Printable Activities for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kindergarten Kids"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/-\/pretend+play?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=6"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/search\/label\/pretend%20play"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Viviana Florea"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07266758405925311201"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"6"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"6"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690484890651997990.post-7391280088187599499"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-22T21:22:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-09-28T10:50:12.119-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cvc words"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free printable"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kindergarten"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pretend play"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reading"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sorting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mailbox Word Families Kindergarten Activity"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI am pretty excited about sharing this mailbox word family activity. I think it turned out really cute. In this activity children will \"deliver mail\" by matching word endings to their particular family.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NSx-hn-MxKA\/WXPsX1JYHKI\/AAAAAAAAFOE\/Gc-s3cMwkpwJdmkGaJScxr3rztkeYBGjQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"FREE mailbox reading game for kindergarten kids learning about word families and cvc words. Great for pretend play as well as post office or community helper theme.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"903\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NSx-hn-MxKA\/WXPsX1JYHKI\/AAAAAAAAFOE\/Gc-s3cMwkpwJdmkGaJScxr3rztkeYBGjQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity.jpg\" title=\"FREE mailbox reading game for kindergarten kids learning about word families and cvc words. Great for pretend play as well as post office or community helper theme.\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEach word family has its own easily assembled mailbox (instructions included). There are four words for each family mailbox and 5 mailboxes in all. On each envelope are the sight words \"from\" and \"me\", a word to match, and a visual representation of the word. This activity is great for around Kindergarten age.  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.miniaturemasterminds.com\/2016\/08\/24\/animal-cookie-free-printable-counting-and-word-family-activity-pack-clip-counting-cards-word-family-practice-counting-practice-and-number-mats\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can find more word family fun with animal crackers here!\u003C\/a\u003E  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q4KLyiRYFDw\/WXPsyBHMCAI\/AAAAAAAAFOM\/BYfyzAfP-B85_KPAUP4ghbVbZyor3K49gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q4KLyiRYFDw\/WXPsyBHMCAI\/AAAAAAAAFOM\/BYfyzAfP-B85_KPAUP4ghbVbZyor3K49gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EInstructions for mailbox set up:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStep 1:\u003C\/b\u003E Cut out each mailbox around the dotted lines. We will be using the solid lines for folding.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 2:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E Fold all the solid lines. Join the A tab to the other A to form the dome shape. Tape or glue it together.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStep 3:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E Attach the B, C and D tabs to the inside of the dome to form the back of the mailbox.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECut out all the different envelopes around the dotted lines. Arrange your mailboxes so the child can see the family names on the side. This way they will know which envelope goes to which mailbox.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9UK_K4RYSI\/WXPstOCI1KI\/AAAAAAAAFOI\/RCNaS1yiU9MA-Vjd7haMtayPCVaCpG5zACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-Instructions.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9UK_K4RYSI\/WXPstOCI1KI\/AAAAAAAAFOI\/RCNaS1yiU9MA-Vjd7haMtayPCVaCpG5zACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-Instructions.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWord families included:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E-ig family (pig, twig, wig, fig)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E-an family (man, tan, fan, can)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E-ot family (dot, pot, hot, cot)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E-og family (log, jog, fog, dog)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E-at family (cat, bat, mat, hat)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_-UHiwiMlLE\/WXPs3iuQTvI\/AAAAAAAAFOQ\/kVpRuhxCrWo_3ZmKiapZse4UaZowdFgKwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"587\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_-UHiwiMlLE\/WXPs3iuQTvI\/AAAAAAAAFOQ\/kVpRuhxCrWo_3ZmKiapZse4UaZowdFgKwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EActivity Instructions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESet out your mailboxes so the kids can read them. Set out your stack of envelopes. Tell the child to deliver the \"notes\" to the family they belong to.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis activity is a fun and easy way for the child to practice reading simple words and learn about word families. It also has the added benefit of giving them an opportunity to pretend to be a mail person delivering the mail. You could even give them the letters in a small bag and set the mailboxes up at different places in the room for more dramatic play fun.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D0DlQuBZxvA\/WXPtH_CRWlI\/AAAAAAAAFOU\/touaZblF6zIfNdwKejXPV1RWCkQ4E5bEgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D0DlQuBZxvA\/WXPtH_CRWlI\/AAAAAAAAFOU\/touaZblF6zIfNdwKejXPV1RWCkQ4E5bEgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity-1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totschoolin09-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_title = \"My Word Families Picks\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"7bb8a86913fab4719d56b2d5efc3dc90\"; amzn_assoc_asins = \"0938256823,1483829073,054530217X,B00BWSZCRK\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/89pzbjbhslatzri\/free_Mailbox%20Word%20Families%20Kindergarten%20Activity.pdf?dl=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick Here to Download your FREE Mailbox Word Families Activity\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis post was contributed by:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.miniaturemasterminds.com\/\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"150\" nopin=\"nopin\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-m5v7lzY1jRg\/WNLm_QEqF4I\/AAAAAAAAExY\/8LLZwQmdIykQAHuh1qdd90XFsm55EE59ACLcB\/s320\/miniaturemastermindslogosmall-2.png\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBecka from Miniature Masterminds:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI'm a homeschooling mother of 3 who loves being creative. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.miniaturemasterminds.com\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMiniature Masterminds\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E is the blog where I share my knowledge from years of Early Childhood Education classes and past experience working with young children in the classroom, as well as being my much needed creative outlet. I love sharing free printable activities, crafts, and ideas to help others in their work with young children. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.miniaturemasterminds.com\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMiniature Masterminds\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E also showcases the activities I do with my preschool daughter, elementary school age son, and middle school daughter in our home education journey.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENeed more kindergarten activities? \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/p\/kindergarten-printables.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to see ALL of our kindergarten printables\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you enjoyed this activity you may also like the following:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2016\/05\/cvc-word-puzzle-free-printable.html\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"968\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iUUmGG8jmA4\/WXP4jTu0s5I\/AAAAAAAAFO0\/zfDWTRc_pXIhY3FRaqy-w78sLbBCIkD9ACLcBGAs\/s400\/CVC-Word-Puzzle-pin.jpg\" width=\"247\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2017\/07\/farm-cvc-word-family-games.html\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1050\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cZ3ijZ1WNVc\/WXP4JbBEFvI\/AAAAAAAAFOw\/rIatKNSJpbwiOdMZqrREpOAYaYfV5Rl8QCLcBGAs\/s400\/Farm-Word-Family-CVC-Games.jpg\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2016\/09\/mailbox-alphabet-game-free.html\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"911\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n0QebAxVAh8\/WXP33X-X61I\/AAAAAAAAFOs\/jrSCSxaGjggDw1CLU3JpiWrkneU2p7OJgCLcBGAs\/s400\/Mailbox-Alphabet-Game-with-Free-Printables.jpg\" width=\"262\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/feeds\/7391280088187599499\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2017\/07\/mailbox-word-families-kindergarten.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/7391280088187599499"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/7391280088187599499"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2017\/07\/mailbox-word-families-kindergarten.html","title":"Mailbox Word Families Kindergarten Activity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Totschooling"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14242904651473375793"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bjoaMjdMBek\/UzCLbRVE0HI\/AAAAAAAAAPE\/uOpKz9H7clo\/s220\/tptlogo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NSx-hn-MxKA\/WXPsX1JYHKI\/AAAAAAAAFOE\/Gc-s3cMwkpwJdmkGaJScxr3rztkeYBGjQCEwYBhgL\/s72-c\/Mailbox-Word-Families-Kindergarten-Activity.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690484890651997990.post-637960628185978850"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-23T14:08:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-09-28T10:48:24.448-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alphabet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"community"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free printable"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"letter sounds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"preschool activity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pretend play"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler activity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mailbox Alphabet Game with Free Printables"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThere is something so fun and fascinating about sending and receiving mail. My kids love going to the post office and helping to mail things, but we don't do it very often since it's easier to send texts and emails these days. So I came up with this alphabet game for kids to enjoy mailing letters while practicing their ABC's and beginning letter sounds!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ItL_KC5BuU\/V-Vb8N_pw8I\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/Z4LlfMuxqCQwPNmt9suAp23P0FuSCDojgCLcB\/s1600\/Mailbox-Alphabet-Game-with-Free-Printables.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"FREE pretend play alphabet game where kids can mail letters in a mailbox. Great for a community helper or post office theme. Practice letters and beginning letter sounds!\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ItL_KC5BuU\/V-Vb8N_pw8I\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/Z4LlfMuxqCQwPNmt9suAp23P0FuSCDojgCLcB\/s1600\/Mailbox-Alphabet-Game-with-Free-Printables.jpg\" title=\"FREE pretend play alphabet game where kids can mail letters in a mailbox. Great for a community helper or post office theme. Practice letters and beginning letter sounds!\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your convenience.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis Mailbox Alphabet Game is great for learning the alphabet and beginning letter sounds, as well as building fine motor skills and having pretend\/imaginary play. Great for a community helper theme or a post office theme. This is one activity that is sure to be hit!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo make this game, here is what you will need:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eshoebox or cereal box (we used a shoebox)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Etape\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Escissors or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ctlJ2v\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ex-acto knife\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesWURJTWxOa25NWk0\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFree Mailbox ABC Game printable\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ctmdWe\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elaminator\u003C\/a\u003E (optional)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Epen or pencil (optional)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstructions:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter printing, tape the mailbox image onto your box. Using scissors or an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ctlJ2v\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ex-acto knife\u003C\/a\u003E, carefully make an slot opening in the box where the mail will be going in. (The smaller\/thinner your slot is, the more fine motor skill is required by your child. So use your judgement depending on your child's age and ability.) Your mailbox is done!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis is optional, but what I did to make the letters look more like real envelopes is I drew lines with a pen on the back of all the letters before laminating. Then I \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ctmdWe\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elaminated\u003C\/a\u003E and cut them all out. You could also print them on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dpFo3q\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecardstock paper\u003C\/a\u003E instead of laminating.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy 3 year old daughter had a blast! Watch this video of her playing the game.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vvOPmhz2Vgk\/0.jpg\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vvOPmhz2Vgk?feature=player_embedded\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/wwmqbu5cgj958qr\/free_Mailbox%20ABC%20Game.pdf?dl=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to Download your FREE Mailbox ABC Game\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you enjoyed this activity you will LOVE our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/p\/alphabet-games-bundle.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlphabet Games Bundle\u003C\/a\u003E, a set of 15 creative, hands-on ABC Games!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/p\/alphabet-games-bundle.html\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1l0m1ivJgM\/V-Vi_PnMydI\/AAAAAAAAEFA\/RF8WOhG8WaERiasxGMA40HA6Kx5eYCaIQCLcB\/s1600\/Alphabet-Games-Bundle_square.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/feeds\/637960628185978850\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2016\/09\/mailbox-alphabet-game-free.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/637960628185978850"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/637960628185978850"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2016\/09\/mailbox-alphabet-game-free.html","title":"Mailbox Alphabet Game with Free Printables"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Totschooling"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14242904651473375793"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bjoaMjdMBek\/UzCLbRVE0HI\/AAAAAAAAAPE\/uOpKz9H7clo\/s220\/tptlogo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ItL_KC5BuU\/V-Vb8N_pw8I\/AAAAAAAAEEw\/Z4LlfMuxqCQwPNmt9suAp23P0FuSCDojgCLcB\/s72-c\/Mailbox-Alphabet-Game-with-Free-Printables.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690484890651997990.post-5972150190415086157"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-29T11:54:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-29T11:54:42.325-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"colors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free printable"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"preschool activity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pretend play"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sorting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Free Shopkins Sorting Printables "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post contains affiliate links for your convenience.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy daughters have recently become obsessed with these adorable collectible miniature grocery store items, called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2c3T8NU\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShopkins\u003C\/a\u003E. As always, I try to come up with educational activities with characters and topics they are interested in. So I created a set of FREE sorting printables for kids to use with their Shopkins collection, including sorting by color, food groups, categories and healthy vs. treats.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y1TOwfQ5ajo\/V8RSTyMgPvI\/AAAAAAAAD_Y\/mXd7NjEVz_0KHb_UrnxOHZCT2Jr39WcFgCLcB\/s1600\/Free-Shopkins-Sorting-Activities.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"FREE printable Shopkins themed sorting activities for kids. Includes sorting by color, food groups, healthy vs treats and more. These adorable miniature grocery toys are perfect for learning activities.\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y1TOwfQ5ajo\/V8RSTyMgPvI\/AAAAAAAAD_Y\/mXd7NjEVz_0KHb_UrnxOHZCT2Jr39WcFgCLcB\/s1600\/Free-Shopkins-Sorting-Activities.jpg\" title=\"FREE printable Shopkins themed sorting activities for kids. Includes sorting by color, food groups, healthy vs treats and more. These adorable miniature grocery toys are perfect for learning activities.\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA little background on Shopkins. These tiny collectible toys started in 2013 with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bM5oEt\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESeason 1\u003C\/a\u003E and they're now up to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2c3T8NU\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESeason 5\u003C\/a\u003E. Each season they introduce new characters, each with their own unique name such as Kooky Cookie and Posh Pear. The adorable characters range from fruits and sweets, to household items, beauty products, musical instruments, sports equipment, clothing accessories and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou can purchase packs from all seasons in this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bMhyyV\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estarter pack\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip:\u003C\/b\u003E It is way too easy for kids to lose these little toys all over the house. You definitely need a shoebox or some other designated container to store them in. I went ahead and bought this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bycCZw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShopkins collector's case\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nptb8y36RiA\/V8RXihe0UsI\/AAAAAAAAD_o\/x0lszuZIyxgeuh-T2Q1VtaUn88zGJEldQCLcB\/s1600\/Shopkins-Food-Sorting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nptb8y36RiA\/V8RXihe0UsI\/AAAAAAAAD_o\/x0lszuZIyxgeuh-T2Q1VtaUn88zGJEldQCLcB\/s1600\/Shopkins-Food-Sorting.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf your kids already have a set of Shopkins, use these FREE printable sorting activities, featuring:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ecolor sorting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Efood group sorting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ehealthy vs. treats\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ecategory sorting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI recommended that you \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bM6hNo\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elaminate\u003C\/a\u003E these activities in order to reuse them.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ciwBK7ItYVA\/V8RXoSQhIyI\/AAAAAAAAD_s\/vyW2Iso51ekpq-r0-VG9K4lU2SxW04ckACLcB\/s1600\/Shopkins-Healthy-vs-Treats.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ciwBK7ItYVA\/V8RXoSQhIyI\/AAAAAAAAD_s\/vyW2Iso51ekpq-r0-VG9K4lU2SxW04ckACLcB\/s1600\/Shopkins-Healthy-vs-Treats.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totschoolin09-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\"; amzn_assoc_asins = \"B01739XZMA,B00V8KDTWW,B00US3ZW02,B01HAM2POE\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"a300430b106b502b0395e7b38deea3fe\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesVjJMQkNKeXdZN00\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to Download your FREE Shopkins Printables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPin Me!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tDIWNqfxinw\/V8RX0T-YZ7I\/AAAAAAAAD_w\/UR3Dgncu0c81AR1UlRtruZEDD-LJAh6ngCLcB\/s1600\/Free-Shopkins-Sorting-Printables.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"FREE printable Shopkins themed sorting activities for kids. 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Tiffiny is an elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mom, blogging about playful learning ideas, children's books and traveling with kids. Be sure to check out her (free printable) \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkandpook.com\/2015\/03\/31\/make-way-for-ducklings-matching-activities-with-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMake Way for Duckling Matching Activities\u003C\/a\u003E and her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkandpook.com\/2014\/09\/17\/ten-apples-up-on-top-storybook-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E10 Apples Up on Top Book Activity\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGone Fishing Game\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor my daughter’s third \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkandpook.com\/2015\/02\/28\/throw-last-minute-birthday-party-young-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebirthday party\u003C\/a\u003E, I put together a game I call “Gone  Fishing” using simple materials I happened to have around the house. The   game was such a hit with Pooky and the other kids that I decided to share it   with you. The game is quick to set up and provides oodles of educational fun   (a win-win in my book).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DfEIELFNa30\/VT8KOyL2FuI\/AAAAAAAACao\/VVKNbYhya0s\/s1600\/Gone%2BFishing%2Bpin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DfEIELFNa30\/VT8KOyL2FuI\/AAAAAAAACao\/VVKNbYhya0s\/s1600\/Gone%2BFishing%2Bpin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat you will need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrleseV9oM2pXQjZ4aTQ\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGone Fishing Printable\u003C\/a\u003E (or draw your own simple fish outlines)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- small dowel rod (you can also use a wooden spoon or unsharpened   pencil)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- baker's twine, yarn, or some form of thick string (about 10-12 inches in   length for each \"fishing pole\")\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- construction paper or foam sheets in a variety of colors\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- paper clips (one per fish)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- dot magnets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- a \"pond\" of some sort in which to place the fish\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6jBvXcQvNus\/VT8LHQxScaI\/AAAAAAAACa4\/_rYbRhg8X84\/s1600\/gone%2Bfishing.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6jBvXcQvNus\/VT8LHQxScaI\/AAAAAAAACa4\/_rYbRhg8X84\/s1600\/gone%2Bfishing.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAssembly:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 - Make the fish. I wanted more durable fish, so I printed the Gone   Fishing Printable onto plain paper and then used that to trace and cut   foam fish in a few different colors. \u0026nbsp;If you don't have or want to use   foam, just print the fish onto colored construction paper, and then cut   them out. I created a total of nine fish for our game, but you can make   as many as you'd like.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 - Once the fish are cut out, attach a paperclip to each fish in the place   where a mouth would go.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3 - Assemble the fishing pole by tying a double knot of one end of the   string to one end of the dowel rod (or the straight end of a wooden   spoon). Using the other end of the string, tie a double knot around the   dot magnet. (If using foam fish for the game, use two dot magnets   together instead of one.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4 - Place the fish inside their bucket (or makeshift pond).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WcSzz4m8ptQ\/VT8LVyq3IRI\/AAAAAAAACbA\/v4xOX5-ZGIM\/s1600\/Gone%2BFishing%2Bcover2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WcSzz4m8ptQ\/VT8LVyq3IRI\/AAAAAAAACbA\/v4xOX5-ZGIM\/s1600\/Gone%2BFishing%2Bcover2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWays to Play:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- Since we had multiple players ranging from ages 2-3, I made a \"fishing   pole\" for each fisher. The initial goal was simply for each child to   \"catch\" a fish with their \"fishing pole\" (without touching the fish with   their hands). For toddlers, this takes a good deal of concentration and   coordination. Pooky and her friends played this game repeatedly taking   turns to catch the 9 fish.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- Once children become skilled at using the \"fishing pole,\" challenge   them further by asking them to fish for a specific color. (This takes   greater hand-eye coordination.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- You can practice other skills by drawing shapes, numbers, or letters   onto the fish and asking the child to \"fish\" for specific ones. \u0026nbsp; (To make   the fish re-usable use a small sticky note instead of drawing directly   onto the fish.) See the examples below.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- Write numbers on the fish (one on each) and have the child \"fish\" for   the numbers in order. If they accidentally \"catch\" the wrong number,   throw it back in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- Draw some shapes that your child is familiar with on the fish so that   there are multiples of each shape (i.e. three fish with a square, three fish   with a circle, etc...) Create a landing spot for each type of fish so the   child can sort their fish into the correct shape \"bucket.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- Label the fish with some letters your child has been learning. Choose   only a few letters and mark one fish with the capital letter and another   fish with its corresponding lowercase letter. Then have the child fish for   a specific letter and match the uppercase and lowercase into pairs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5pF4VwUrS9s\/VT8Lf8wMoII\/AAAAAAAACbI\/WYEM2NtTstQ\/s1600\/gone%2Bfishing%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5pF4VwUrS9s\/VT8Lf8wMoII\/AAAAAAAACbI\/WYEM2NtTstQ\/s1600\/gone%2Bfishing%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThose are the ways we've been playing \"Gone Fishing,\" but I'm sure there are   many other ways you could play. Once Pooky knew how to play, we turned it   into a Busy Bag activity. I take it out periodically and it's fun and educational   all over again. You can find more \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkandpook.com\/category\/learning-thru-play\/busy-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebusy bag ideas here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESkills addressed with this activity:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- gross motor: hand-eye coordination\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- social skills: taking turns\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- math: counting, sorting, ordering, matching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E- literacy: letter identification\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHappy Fishing!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DFUjhe0A1pU\/VT8FhWGw0WI\/AAAAAAAACaY\/i9CZuoHCpN4\/s1600\/IMG_9262.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DFUjhe0A1pU\/VT8FhWGw0WI\/AAAAAAAACaY\/i9CZuoHCpN4\/s1600\/IMG_9262.JPG\" height=\"198\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMeet Tiffiny:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EI am a certified elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mom. I’m a foodie, traveler, and avid reader.  I love to share these joys with my husband, daughter, and the blogosphere. On my blog, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkandpook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpark and Pook\u003C\/a\u003E, you will find tips for traveling with children, children’s book reviews, and learn-though-play activities for toddlers and preschoolers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/feeds\/5656933543262782679\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2015\/04\/gone-fishing-game-for-preschoolers.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/5656933543262782679"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/5656933543262782679"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2015\/04\/gone-fishing-game-for-preschoolers.html","title":"Gone Fishing Game for Preschoolers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Totschooling"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14242904651473375793"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bjoaMjdMBek\/UzCLbRVE0HI\/AAAAAAAAAPE\/uOpKz9H7clo\/s220\/tptlogo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DfEIELFNa30\/VT8KOyL2FuI\/AAAAAAAACao\/VVKNbYhya0s\/s72-c\/Gone%2BFishing%2Bpin.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690484890651997990.post-2909549248255691123"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-06T00:01:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-01T16:11:02.182-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book activity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free printable"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gross motor skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"preschool activity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pretend play"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler activity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Making Animal Tracks"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHappy Friday! Next up in my guest blogger series is Meghan from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlayground Parkbench\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;Meghan blogs about kid's activities and crafts, parenting, financial and household tips. Some of my favorite posts are \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/2015\/02\/montessori-animal-match\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMontessori Animal Match\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/2015\/02\/9-ways-ease-daily-transitions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E9 Ways to Ease Daily Transitions\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/2015\/01\/yoga-toddlers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYoga for Toddlers\u003C\/a\u003E. Today she is sharing a really unique activity and a free printable to go along with it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ngwSjkzmzSM\/VPkldPN_4sI\/AAAAAAAACLg\/JiyeEP5lnhA\/s1600\/Making%2BAnimal%2BTracks%2B-%2BMain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Making Animal Tracks\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ngwSjkzmzSM\/VPkldPN_4sI\/AAAAAAAACLg\/JiyeEP5lnhA\/s1600\/Making%2BAnimal%2BTracks%2B-%2BMain.jpg\" title=\"Making Animal Tracks\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBig M, my overly imaginative 3 year old, has become fascinated by animal tracks.  It started last summer, going for walks on the beach boardwalk by our house.  She loved to make footprints in the sand, and check out the tracks left behind by the seagulls.  Fast forward a few months to winter, and she was over the moon that she could make visible footprints again in the snow… and better still, see all kinds of animal tracks in it as well.  MerMer, our Texas Grandma, further fueled the fascination by sending us \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1570980780\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1570980780\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=playgroun01-20\u0026amp;linkId=BOVQVDFFL5VZUTVL\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhose Tracks Are These?: A Clue Book of Familiar Forest Animals\u003C\/a\u003E for Christmas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/offer-listing\/1570980780\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1570980780\u0026amp;linkCode=am2\u0026amp;tag=playgroun01-20\u0026amp;linkId=Y5YMB6CEHDSHKV3M\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1570980780\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=playgroun01-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=playgroun01-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1570980780\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow, every night after her bath, she stomps back and forth, and stares with pride at her “paw prints” all over the bath mat.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI’ve started correcting her:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“M, only animals, like bears and dogs, make paw prints.  What do people make? FOOT prints!”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Oh, right, Mama… foot prints!”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut her continued fascination with the topic, got me to thinking – how excited would she be to make her own paw prints and animal tracks? So I set out to make it our activity one snowy afternoon.\u0026nbsp;  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECardboard box\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesSTlZdldPNS1XSXc\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnimal Track Template Printable\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHot glue gun\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERibbon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPaint\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBuilder’s paper\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPainter’s tape\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECost:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Less than $10\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPrep Time:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E 30 minutes, to make two sets of animal tracks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EClean Up Time:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E 10 minutes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile the girls had their daily quiet time (Lil’ M, my 18 month old, naps while Big M plays quietly in her room), I printed off page size animal tracks – a bear paw, dog print, wild cat print and a moose track.  I used these as my templates to create pairs of animal tracks out of a cardboard box.  I first cut out the outline of the track, then made a second cardboard layer with the track details, attaching the two layers with hot glue.  To make the matching pair, be sure to flip the track over so you create a left and a right track.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ua48wnI6CdM\/VPkmK0ZD9PI\/AAAAAAAACLo\/ak34bNyhSc4\/s1600\/Supply%2BRound%2BUp.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ua48wnI6CdM\/VPkmK0ZD9PI\/AAAAAAAACLo\/ak34bNyhSc4\/s1600\/Supply%2BRound%2BUp.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo attach them to her feet, I made two 1.5” long incisions with an X-Acto knife, about a 3 year old foot width apart, and threaded through a 2-3’ long piece of ribbon.  If I did this activity again, I would have added the ribbon BEFORE gluing on the track details, so the ribbon didn’t show up in our tracks.  But that didn’t stop Big M from having a great time…\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen quiet time was over, I told her we were going to make “paw prints!”  She was so excited.  I rolled builder’s paper down the length of our dining area, and taped it to the floor with painters tape.  A roll of builder’s paper has over 150’ of paper on it, and is great for murals, wrapping gifts, or as a quick clean up surface for messy crafts.  You can buy it for $5 to $10 on Amazon or at your local Lowe’s or Home Depot.  We are still on our first roll after almost 2 years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O7woj4u3qdM\/VPkmbun42DI\/AAAAAAAACLw\/e0aBpW4X2hU\/s1600\/Tracks%2BImage%2B1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O7woj4u3qdM\/VPkmbun42DI\/AAAAAAAACLw\/e0aBpW4X2hU\/s1600\/Tracks%2BImage%2B1.JPG\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FPIJpD6pDhQ\/VPkmptgFNPI\/AAAAAAAACL4\/p0i11P9gE_w\/s1600\/Tracks%2BImage%2B2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FPIJpD6pDhQ\/VPkmptgFNPI\/AAAAAAAACL4\/p0i11P9gE_w\/s1600\/Tracks%2BImage%2B2.JPG\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShe wanted to try on the bear paws first.  I tied them to her feet, and had her sit down on the floor while I painted a thick coat of paint on them.  Then, I helped her stand up and let her walk up and down the paper.  Next, she tried the moose hooves.  As always, her 3 year old ingenuity drastically exceeds my own - when she tired of making the big animal tracks, she asked me if we could make some smaller ones with her plastic frogs and lizards.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile she ran to grab them, I cut a sponge in half, wet it and added some paint to it on a plastic plate.  She spent another half hour making small animal tracks with her plastic animals.  Lil’ M got in on the fun with these too.  Now, every time we read Whose Tracks are These?, she talks about the time she made her own animal tracks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fkTgSkBfQuU\/VPknNi7OxeI\/AAAAAAAACMA\/TreULafvCy8\/s1600\/Small%2BAnimal%2BTracks.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fkTgSkBfQuU\/VPknNi7OxeI\/AAAAAAAACMA\/TreULafvCy8\/s1600\/Small%2BAnimal%2BTracks.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo create your own animal tracks, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesSTlZdldPNS1XSXc\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edownload our free printable\u003C\/a\u003E.  It includes templates for four different animal tracks, as well as a fun Whose Tracks Are These? matching game to play after reading the book and making your own animal tracks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat animals leave tracks around your house?  Have you ever gone on a nature walk to look for tracks?  If you enjoyed Making Animal Tracks, be sure to check out all our At Home Activities on Pinterest!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca data-pin-board-width=\"400\" data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" data-pin-scale-height=\"200\" data-pin-scale-width=\"80\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/playgroundpb\/at-home-activities\/\"\u003EFollow Meghan @ PlaygroundParkbench's board At Home Activities on Pinterest.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-waNW95lJG3o\/VPknzftiLtI\/AAAAAAAACMI\/zHN46y9HWyc\/s1600\/Blog%2BSign%2BOff.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-waNW95lJG3o\/VPknzftiLtI\/AAAAAAAACMI\/zHN46y9HWyc\/s1600\/Blog%2BSign%2BOff.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CMyXsIm-z28\/VPkn6IttciI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/mFO2I6-gBQg\/s1600\/Profile-Photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CMyXsIm-z28\/VPkn6IttciI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/mFO2I6-gBQg\/s1600\/Profile-Photo.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMeghan is mom to two girls, Big M (3) and Lil’ M (18 months).  A former hedge fund professional turned stay-at-home mom, she was frustrated by the lack of online resources to find engaging, age appropriate activities for her toddler in her town.  Her best information came from fellow parents while at mommy and me playgroups or on the \u003Cb\u003EPlayground Parkbench\u003C\/b\u003E as her kids played in the sandbox… she founded PGPB to capture all those tips and share them with other parents.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EIn addition to maintaining a database of local family-friendly events and activities, she also writes as the PGPB Guru, offering weekly household and parenting \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/category\/pgpb-guru\/tuestips\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETuesday Tips\u003C\/a\u003E, shares kids’ crafts, adventures and recipes in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/category\/at-home-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAt Home Activities\u003C\/a\u003E, and informed by her former career, publishes \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/playgroundparkbench.com\/category\/pgpb-guru\/financialsavvy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFinancially Savvy Fridays\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/feeds\/2909549248255691123\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2015\/03\/making-animal-tracks.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/2909549248255691123"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5690484890651997990\/posts\/default\/2909549248255691123"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.totschooling.net\/2015\/03\/making-animal-tracks.html","title":"Making Animal Tracks"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Totschooling"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14242904651473375793"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bjoaMjdMBek\/UzCLbRVE0HI\/AAAAAAAAAPE\/uOpKz9H7clo\/s220\/tptlogo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ngwSjkzmzSM\/VPkldPN_4sI\/AAAAAAAACLg\/JiyeEP5lnhA\/s72-c\/Making%2BAnimal%2BTracks%2B-%2BMain.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690484890651997990.post-5502023731388237303"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-01T15:07:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-11T09:49:36.988-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book activity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free printable"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"playdough"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"preschool activity"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pretend play"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"toddler activity"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gingerbread Man Pretend Play Printable Activity"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post contains affiliate links.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAs part of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pleasantestthing.com\/2014\/12\/christmas-read-play.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChristmas Read \u0026amp; Play Blog Hop\u003C\/a\u003E, I created a fun activity to go along with the classic story, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0590410563\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0590410563\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=totschoolin09-20\u0026amp;linkId=464W6IUAGM2ZGKDW\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Gingerbread Man\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E! This is a pretend play activity where kids can \"bake\" gingerbread cookies (free printables included) and then bring them alive by decorating them with playdough!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cjWlYE_WcRo\/VHzDmeedlRI\/AAAAAAAABxM\/IUNq_GtON-Y\/s1600\/cover.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gingerbread Cookies Pretend Play with Free Printable\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cjWlYE_WcRo\/VHzDmeedlRI\/AAAAAAAABxM\/IUNq_GtON-Y\/s1600\/cover.jpg\" title=\"Gingerbread Cookies Pretend Play with Free Printable\" width=\"402\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe started off by reading the classic children's book \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0590410563\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0590410563\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=totschoolin09-20\u0026amp;linkId=DIYNYECWZNURTGYG\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Gingerbread Man\u003C\/a\u003E, and talking about how the gingerbread man came alive after being baked in the oven.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0590410563\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0590410563\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=totschoolin09-20\u0026amp;linkId=DIYNYECWZNURTGYG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j757afZ3xtA\/VHzDmemZAVI\/AAAAAAAABxI\/visRslBkIlc\/s1600\/gingerbread%2Bman%2Bbook.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThen, I printed off and laminated these \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B7HU0DcVrlesQ2NqQ3ZEYk5WV0E\/view?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFREE Gingerbread Cookies printables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Iuf7_pv_pPA\/VHyxgumYUeI\/AAAAAAAABwQ\/2vLbpYz6aHI\/s1600\/baking.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Iuf7_pv_pPA\/VHyxgumYUeI\/AAAAAAAABwQ\/2vLbpYz6aHI\/s1600\/baking.jpg\" width=\"277\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-C7nV6fIk01o\/VHyxgreNJqI\/AAAAAAAABwM\/JVyko4Ksp_M\/s1600\/baking2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-C7nV6fIk01o\/VHyxgreNJqI\/AAAAAAAABwM\/JVyko4Ksp_M\/s1600\/baking2.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe girls played with their awesome and inexpensive \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007NYSZO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B007NYSZO4\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=totschoolin09-20\u0026amp;linkId=YPKFUENZNDPS6XL3\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELittle Tikes Cupcake Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E, pretending to bake the cookies in their oven.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lqw_XlMi8U\/VHyxgvuHnoI\/AAAAAAAABwI\/HzFNHNFWV5M\/s1600\/decorating.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lqw_XlMi8U\/VHyxgvuHnoI\/AAAAAAAABwI\/HzFNHNFWV5M\/s1600\/decorating.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThen I gave my 3 year old daughter some playdough and helped her decorate the cookies. Now the cookies are ready to \"eat\"!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-egYVQenCfRM\/VHyxmD0CPkI\/AAAAAAAABwg\/v9IdhA4HCto\/s1600\/gingerbread%2Bcookies%2Bdecorated.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-egYVQenCfRM\/VHyxmD0CPkI\/AAAAAAAABwg\/v9IdhA4HCto\/s1600\/gingerbread%2Bcookies%2Bdecorated.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe also stood up the cookies inside playdough to really make them come alive!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-owDvAP3G_pQ\/VHzEpWDl1uI\/AAAAAAAABxY\/quJ1qbftHoM\/s1600\/standing2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-owDvAP3G_pQ\/VHzEpWDl1uI\/AAAAAAAABxY\/quJ1qbftHoM\/s1600\/standing2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI hope you enjoy reading \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0590410563\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0590410563\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=totschoolin09-20\u0026amp;linkId=DIYNYECWZNURTGYG\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Gingerbread Man\u003C\/a\u003E and playing with these pretend cookies!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/fzpyaguwod0sa8y\/free_Gingerbread%20Cookies.pdf?dl=0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick Here to Download your FREE Gingerbread Cookies Playdough Templates\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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