One of M’s favourite stories is The Gingerbread Man, so it’s no surprise that he really enjoyed the book The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School, by Laura Murray as well.
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The Gingerbread Man: Felt Board Characters
Ever since I introduced M to the story of The Gingerbread Man last winter, he has listened to it over and over on his iPad, retold the story in his own words, and recited it by memory to his little brother B. This year, I decided to create some felt board characters for M and B to retell and act out the story of The Gingerbread Man with. The felt characters turned out to be a real hit!
Read MoreApple Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
When I was teaching, I used to make cinnamon dough ornaments with my students during the month of December. They smell wonderful, and they are really simple to make. The bugs and I whipped up a few gingerbread men, Christmas trees, and snowflakes to add to our tree this Christmas.
Read MoreGingerbread Baby: Simple and Sweet Gingerbread Houses
Jan Brett’s Gingerbread Baby is a great twist on the original classic fairy tale. What I like most about this story, besides the beautiful illustrations, is that in the end the Gingerbread Baby gets to live in a cozy gingerbread house, rather than being gobbled up by a fox!
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This morning, M came downstairs to find Bob, our Elf on the Shelf, reading Jan Brett’s Gingerbread Baby to some of his toys.
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