The look of a graphic novel and the rhythmic patterns of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Both of which I adore!) make The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray my very favorite version of all gingerbread man stories. Even though we have less time
between holidays this year I wouldn’t dream of skipping this book!
between holidays this year I wouldn’t dream of skipping this book!
When a class leaves for recess, their just-baked Gingerbread Man is left behind.But he’s one smart cookie (and a tough one too~perfect for teaching idioms!)and heads out on an adventure through the school to find them. He runs, slides, skips, and after getting squished by a soccer ball, limps (perfect for teaching action verbs!) as fast as he can to find them! With help from the gym teacher, the nurse, the art teacher,and even the principal, the Gingerbread Man finally finds his class! I found the most adorable trailer that is every bit as fun as the book!
You know how when you love a book your kids love it too? Well, that’s just what happened in my classroom! I knew this would be the perfect theme for our gingerbread man exchange so we got to work making a class book and these gingerbread men to send to our exchange buddies in Alabama!
We had them all ready to go…
When the strangest thing happened!
Here’s our story…
Making this book was pure BLISS for my kids! They were SO excited to send this off to our exchange buddies! Would you like to make this with your class? Now you can! Find this Loose In Our School class book template missing posters, and gingerbread man craft to make your own customizable class book! I’ve made it super simple with everything you need plus an editable cover! to save you time I’ve even added a separate file with generic pictures so you just add your class/group pictures! It also includes pages for multiple scenarios and a male or female principal.
For lots more gingerbread man math and literacy activities and crafts check out this complete December unit Catch Me If You Can then delight your students with these daily countdown activities T’was 5 Days Before Christmas (or Winter) Break!
Need something for that last CrAzY week before break?
Delight your students with these daily
countdown activities T’was 5 Days Before Christmas (or Winter) Break!
Includes activity pages and gift tags for both “Christmas” and “Winter” break.
Keep your students engaged and still learning up to the last bell!
That about wraps it up for me! Have a great week friends!
Hi! Wondering if you managed time to make the template? What program did you use to make your class book? Super adorable!
I love to hear that! All of the different versions lend themselves so well to this don't they?
Have a happy holiday with your little ones!
Hi Brianna!
It was a huge hit with my class and something I will definitely do again next year! I'm hoping to get an editable book template done for others to use before then!
You're welcome and I'm so glad you like it, Mrs. Reading! I hope your 2nd graders have fun with their gingerbread unit!
I love doing The Gingerbread Man each year! So much fun! Even though my kiddos are much smaller than yours (4 years old), they're already comparing and contrasting stories! Love it!!
LOVE this!!! Would SO buy your book to make with my own class!! We're already doing the Catch Me If You Can unit, so this would be perfect!!
Love this! I already love doing your Catch Me if You Can Unit with my 2nd graders. I can't wait to do this and send to our pen pals. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.