The mitten prek activities

So I (Amber) have had this mitten pattern for years. We always cut two and glue or staple them together and put the characters aside. And honestlybit was driving me nuts! They always got torn, or put too much glue for their animals to fit, and I just really didn't like the project. So this year I changed it up. I decided a paper bag would be the perfect way to have an opening for sequencing the story. I just cut about half of the bag off so that it would be the same size as the mitten tracer…

With these The Mitten book activities, students will be able to retell this great winter book using pictures and crafts! Your kindergarten and first grade students will love using these free activities for The Mitten by Jan Brett, and you will love all of the reading comprehension skills they are able to build!

Are you looking for fun, themed The Mitten activities for preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade? Your students will love these!

As we enter winter and flu season, taking an unexpected day off as a teacher can always be a time consuming and stressful task. As a teacher, I always dread getting sub plans together since for me, it is such a time consuming task because I want everything to be perfect. I always like to be prepared for my students in case of an unexpected absence. While I am gone, it is important for my students to have meaningful work that reinforces the skills we are learning... not just busy work. My…

Your preschoolers will love this hands-on activity and free printable to go along with Jan Brett's "The Mitten." This book is perfect for winter homeschool!

This week at Small Talk, we're all about one of my favorite winter stories, The Mitten by Jan Brett. It's a great story about forest animals who all push their way into a cozy mitten that was dropped in the snow. I thought I'd share one of the activities we'll be doing with you. It is this easy mitten "craftivity" that your little ones are sure to love and you can use to cover a variety of goals. Start by tracing a large mitten shape onto white card stock and cut it out. Next, cut a smaller…

This mitten math activity is a simple way for young children to practice counting, number recognition and subitizing this winter! A fun roll and color game!

One of my favorite stories to read during the winter months is The Mitten, by Jan Brett. It is perfect for teaching sequencing,...

These engaging Winter Mitten Fine Motor Mats are a great way to help your kids strengthen their fine motor muscles as they start to copy and create patterns. Use these free printable fine motor mats as a stand-alone Winter activity during the holiday season, or add them to a full preschool Winter theme. WINTER MITTEN...Read More