Monday, December 9, 2013

Gingerbread Week!

This has to be one of the funnest weeks of our entire year!  I just love it!  If you have never done this with your kiddos you have to try it!  It is seriously so much fun!
 After reading as many versions of The Gingerbread Man that we could, Friday we made our own gingerbread cookie hoping he would NOT run away.  Here's our cookie pre oven.
  We are on our way to bake our cookie...
 After a few minutes, we went back to get him and, to our surprise…he DID run away! 
Of course, we had to hurry and try to catch him...
We looked everywhere!  No luck! But, during p.e., I got a call from the principal and she caught him running in the halls and had to sit him in time-out for a few minutes.
I went and got him out…and of course, we enjoyed him for snack!




Here's just a few of our gingerbread centers this week.  
The weekly pocket chart story

 An all time favorite…flipping cookies for ending sounds
 Literacy and Math integrated center
 And, building sight words on gingerbread houses.
These can be found in my Gingerbread Fun Unit HERE along with lots of other fun center games.
Also, check out THIS post for more gingerbread ideas from last year!

We made Runaway Gingerbread Cookies!  I love the way these turned out and they look so cute hanging in our hallway!

 We've also been learning about verbs so we made these cute little gingerbread friends and used verbs in our writing.


 We made these adorable little Santa's from The Glyph Girls.
You can find him HERE.
I sent home a letter to Santa and the students returned them with their wishes!




And, a FREEbie for ya!  
I was so tired of giving my students stickers to find them stuck to our floor so I made this and my kiddos were SO excited to begin their little collection!  You can find it  HERE if you need it!

If you're still reading this THANK YOU & comment below for a chance to win my Runaway Gingerbread Craft Pack.  I'll give it away to someone within the next 24 hours.  :)  Don't forget to leave your e-mail.
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78 comments:

  1. Trudy in MSDecember 10, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Cute ideas. Love your blog. Can I be in your class? I would love this unit!
    Trudy in MS
    tdavis105@msn.com

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  2. AnonymousDecember 10, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    Love how the gingerbread man runs away!

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  3. Brittani BlackDecember 10, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    I would love to win! brittanitinsley85@gmail.com

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  4. CherieDecember 10, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    Love your gingerbread ideas!

    cheriemae@gmail.com

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  5. Kelly BurlinskiDecember 10, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    Adorable! I would love your gingerbread unit!
    Kcburlinski@gmail.com

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  6. JodiDecember 10, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    You have the cutest ideas!
    jodi@angelandjodi.com

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  7. JodiDecember 10, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    You have the cutest ideas!
    jodi@angelandjodi.com

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  8. SarahDecember 10, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    I would love to win your unit! It looks great!
    sarahkindergarten@gmail.com

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  9. kinder-gardeningDecember 10, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    This is amazing!! Our first grade does The Gingerbread Man so I can't touch it! :( I love the gingerbread buddies! So cute!

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  10. Fran KramerDecember 10, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    This is my favorite unit in the world. I love it more than the kids do... if possible. Grab my recipe for gingerbread play dough if you want to. My students love this and it is a great way to let them smell all the delicious spices of gingerbread. We actually decorate our own cookies using baggies filled with different colored frostings . I just snip one corner and show them how to squeeze it out. I know I'm crazy but they LOVE this so much!
    Fran

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  11. Mrs. GDecember 10, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Love your gingerbread ideas!

    Ashlynn (aewipf@gmail.com)

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  12. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Such a cute idea! I can just see their little faces when they were told he had run away. We had gingerbread week last week and my firsties really enjoyed it.
    Karen Rowland
    Adventures With Firsties

    karenrowland112677@yahoo.com

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  13. MirandaDecember 10, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I love your units and would love to add this one to my holiday collection! mhoffmann@isd2397.org

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  14. Alessia AlbaneseDecember 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I would love your Gingerbread unit! It's a favorite book with my class too! Thanks!
    ~Alessia
    aalbanese@rogers.com

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  15. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Great ideas! We are going to make our own gingerbread on Thursday, I'm so excited! I'd love this packet to bring in some more fabulous gingerbread ideas!

    Amy: aksitzes@gmail.com

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  16. CCapleyDecember 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Love all of your centers. This is soooo cute!
    Christie - capleysclass@gmail.com

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  17. tmcnuttDecember 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Cute! We are iced in here in Texas, but we be doing this unit when we go back to school!
    tmcnutt@ponderisd.net

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  18. Dawn F. GarlowDecember 10, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    I LOVE our Gingerbread Weeks... I do two full weeks of Ginger fun!! We love it!
    dfgarlow@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

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  19. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Love!!! Would love your Gingerbread unit!!

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  20. AnonymousDecember 10, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    What a great idea - would love the Gingerbread unit - you are so creative! kniewoh@esu7.org

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  21. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    I love all your ideas, and would really enjoy your unit too!
    dmarie1014@yahoo.com

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  22. Lori RDecember 10, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Very cute!
    lraines78@gmail.com

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  23. DinaDecember 10, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Your class looks like the most fun place to be! I would LOVE to win, so I could do some of these things with my class! dnhabc123@comcast.net

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  24. cathryngamDecember 10, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    I love the idea of baking him and letting him run away! I must do this cathryngamble@hotmail.com

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  25. MelissaDecember 10, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I love doing the gingerbread units. When the students eat the gingerbread, it is usually the first time for them.

    Buffalobills8293@yahoo.com

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  26. MauraDecember 10, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Your Gingerbread activities are wonderful! I just started a gingerbread unit and would love some new activities and ideas! Glad I found your blog! Thanks!

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  27. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    this is my FAVORITE unit to teach during the year!!!! Thanks for sharing~
    kimchaiken@gmail.com

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  28. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Our kindergarten gingerbread man runs away in the fall soon after we start school. The kids love it and it's a good way for them to get to know their new school. It's always so exciting. I'd love to have some more ideas to add to my gingerbread unit. We're doing a little more with gingerbread now with our Holidays Around the World unit when we visit Germany. Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

    jamarsh66@charter.net

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  29. CindyDecember 10, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Love seeing this! I am starting my unit tomorrow! Ugh! I caught the flu and so we are delayed a bit. I agree. Last year the Gingerbread week was definitely the BEST! cindyandtheboys@bellsouth.net

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  30. Christina SwanDecember 10, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    This is so cute! I love that it follows with the holidays but does not have to be about them! Thank you! swancn47@gmail.com

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  31. BethDecember 10, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    LOVE all of your units! I can't wait to use the gingerbread craft pack!
    dbtrout@hotmail.com

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  32. SarahDecember 10, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I love gingerbread week!
    sarah.marcum@gmail.com

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  33. Heart of KinderDecember 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Very cute!! I do a lot gingerbread activities too!

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  34. margieDecember 10, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    I love all things Gingerbread!
    rowlesgowings@netscape.net

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  35. BeeQueenDecember 10, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    So cute... I love how you had the principal call to announce finding the gingerbread man! We are in the middle of our gingerbread unit and I would LOVE to add your ideas!
    Cindy
    blyc@worc.k12.ma.us

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  36. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    Your gingerbread ideas are fantastic! My kids would just die if I told them one had escaped from our room!! :)

    Breanne
    breannesimons@gmail.com

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  37. StephanieDecember 10, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I love all your centers and ideas! My students are SO engaged when we are working with your creations! Thank you for all your hard work! I would love to add this to my collection of your units!

    Stephanie
    sdusin135@gmail.com

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  38. Rachel DavisDecember 10, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Love the Sticker Collection paper! Finally, a home for all those stickers!

    Rachel
    msrachel1@gmail.com

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  39. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    This week is my Gingerbread Week...I absolutely love it...there's so many different stories and versions, it's fun to read them and compare them all! The kids really love it too!
    --Kristin
    kristink2321@gmail.com

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  40. Jen YoungDecember 10, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    We are doing Gingerbread for the next 2 weeks! This would be a great addition to my classroom!
    wagler64@hotmail.com

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  41. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Love all of your creative ideas and seeing the pics of your beautiful family! Merry Christmas!

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  42. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    Love all of your creative ideas and seeing the pics of your beautiful family! Merry Christmas!

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  43. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    I would love this!
    -Bonnie
    bonnielynnadams@gmail.com

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  44. AllieDecember 10, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    I would love to win this pack to do with my kindergarteners! It's one of my favorites :)

    Allie
    alliehafner@gmail.com

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  45. Julie DavisDecember 10, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    These are adorable!!!!!
    Julie
    DDgirl4ever@yahoo.com

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  46. Idalia T.December 10, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    I am a big fan of all of your work. My students truly enjoy your centers!!!
    Thank you!!
    idatemb@gmail.com

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  47. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    I would love this. katelyn.wray@gmail.com

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  48. LishelleDecember 10, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    We are doing our gingerbbread unit next week! Would love to add this cute craft!

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  49. EmilyDecember 10, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Such wonderful ideas! Love your blog!

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  50. Kristine WhiteDecember 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    The little girl in the red dress has a PRICELESS look on her face! Pure excitement! It's obvious that you have made them very excited about learning with this activity! I teach fifth grade, but I love seeing all of the fun things all of you kinder teachers are doing with your classes! My son is a kinder, so you all have a special place in my heart! I would love love love to teach kinder or 1st one day very soon! Keep up the inspirational work!

    Kristine White
    kristinerayna@hotmail.com

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  51. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    I have to say it was well worth the read to the bottom. Thank you. I loved the cute Santa. And how great are you fl r bringing rhe story to life for them. If course your center ideas are marvelous.

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  52. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    I have to say it was well worth the read to the bottom. Thank you. I loved the cute Santa. And how great are you fl r bringing rhe story to life for them. If course your center ideas are marvelous.

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  53. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    I love, love, love the gingerbread man and would love to have this. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

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  54. JbDecember 10, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Fabulous ideas! I hope to win so I can finish off our unit with some of your great ideas! Thank you!
    - yong
    yongschu@hotmail.com

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  55. Tales of a Teacher MommyDecember 10, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Thank you for the opportunity to win the gingerbread craft! :D

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  56. teachmegraceDecember 10, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    Love gingerbread men and love your work. One of my first TPT purchases! gmartindale@ejesd.net

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  57. Jennifer BrownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    Thank you. I so glad you are brave enough to bake gingerbread, I am not sorry to say. However, I love ths unit and would LOVE to win it!

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    1. Jennifer BrownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:40 PM

      Oh email. ..jebrown@cdeducation.org

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    2. UnknownDecember 11, 2013 at 2:33 AM

      Love this gingerbread unit Julie....you are such a bundle of talent put in one....ginger bread man would be a new concept to my children here in india ..but they would love to learn something new and exciting..... my email id is hiranshah@gmail.com

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  58. Jennifer BrownDecember 10, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    Thank you. I so glad you are brave enough to bake gingerbread, I am not sorry to say. However, I love ths unit and would LOVE to win it!

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  59. quiltmom annaDecember 10, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    I love the gingerbread man story and have used many ideas from your blog. Thanks for the chance to win this unit. I am sure that kids would love making your projects.
    Regards from Alberta,
    Anna
    quiltmom1@shaw.ca

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  60. martiDecember 10, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    I would absolutely love to win this unit. I am teaching gingerbread this week and next. I just love gingerbread units at Christmastime! Thanks for the chance to win! Hope you have the happiest of holiday seasons!
    Marti Downs marti_downs@hotmail.com

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  61. RachelDecember 11, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Wow! Looks like so much fun!

    rachelmd93@gmail.com

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  62. Suzanne NelsonDecember 11, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    The Gingerbread man has always been my favorite! I always make the cinnamon ornaments with the kids as their Christmas present. suzannee.nelson@gmail.com

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  63. CarolDecember 11, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    Love working on the gingerbread theme. Thanks for the chance to win.
    carolally2@hotmail.com

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  64. lovetoteachDecember 11, 2013 at 4:18 AM

    We are doing our gingerbread unit next week. I love your ideas.
    ltorbert@cusd15.org

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  65. Heather SheltonDecember 11, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Super cute craft. higgystyx@yahoo.com

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  66. Heather SheltonDecember 11, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Super cute craft. higgystyx@yahoo.com

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  67. MeganDecember 11, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    I using your gingerbread unit right now...love it! This craft would be perfect for this week.

    Megriffic@aol.com

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  68. AlexisDecember 11, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Wow, so much fun! I love the cookie idea:) The centers would be just perfect! Were doing Gingerbread this week:) aburns1@live.com

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  69. UnknownDecember 11, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Would love to win the gingerbread activity!!

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  70. AnonymousDecember 11, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    As always, you have AMAZING ideas and I am so appreciative of the fact that you are so willing to share your ideas and creativity/talent with others. I know that I have "borrowed" many of your ideas from your blog. Thank you!! I would soooo LOVE to win your Gingerbread unit for my kiddos - we are doing a GB unit next week for the holidays. This looks like to be another AMAZING resource. kspra123@hotmail.com

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  71. CindyDecember 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    Cute projects and ideas!! Would LOVE to win your unit! :o)

    cindy
    ccfirstteacher@gmail.com

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  72. KatieDecember 11, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    I love your ideas! kroltgen@gmail.com

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  73. JesssicaDecember 11, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Cute ideas!! kimslc2@hotmail.com

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  74. AnaMarieDecember 11, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    Love the crafts and ideas
    lopezanamarie9@gmail.com

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  75. Betty JoDecember 11, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    What a great and FUN project for the kids! I' sure they had a blast!
    jobett22@hotmail.com

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  76. aclarkDecember 11, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    My kids are loving reading gingerbread stories! This would be great to go along! arclakr2012@gmail.com

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