Monday, September 1, 2014

TONS of FROGGY FUN!

For the past several years I feel like I finally got my Back to School routine down pat.  I found ways to introduce rules/routines/centers, and all that good stuff that works for me and is successful for my kiddos.  I love my Back to School units and I love pretty much what I've got going on for the first few weeks, but there is a tiny part of me that ALWAYS wants to try something different.  Even though, what I do works!  So, this year I decided I'm going to keep everything I have, use it all, and do pretty much what I've always done (because it does work), but throw in some FUN, NEW things as well.  My new Back to School with Froggy is what I came up with...I must say I'm in love!  It worked so perfect for me and my kids the first 2 weeks.  The activities I came up with were simple enough for all of my students to feel successful and it was just the touch I needed not to be bored with the same ol' same ol'.  :)  I used this the first 2 weeks of school, but I think it would be fun and a great review at any time!
Wanna see it in action?  Here we go...

We made these the first week of school and they turned out SO cute!
I used lime green crepe paper for the arms and legs which I think makes it pop...and scrapbook paper for Froggy's shorts!






I put this in my reading center the second week of school after we had played it whole group.  They were excited to see it again and they knew exactly how to play it.  
 Here's our build a fly.  This also has a labeling activity included in the pack.
Here's the sequencing activity we did after reading the book.

There's many, many more activities that I didn't include in this post.  If you are interested in doing these things with your students you can find it HERE!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

I'll give this unit away to one lucky person who comments below!!

32 comments:

  1. Love this and love frogs!! Hope I win, my kids love all your stuff!!

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  2. Looks like a great way to learn! schewkinder@gmail.com

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  3. Such a cute idea. I would love to try this. lkrieger@capeisgreat.org

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  4. Super cute idea! my kiddies would love it! drozhon@harmony175.org

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  5. I love the Froggy Books and I love your units!! I would LOVE to win!! brittanitinsley85@gmail.com
    Mrs. Black's Bees

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  6. This is beyond adorable!!! I want to change my entire plans and do these instead!!! Love them :)
    Julie
    DDgirl4ever@yahoo.com

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  7. Oh these are great book activities!

    cheriemae@gmail.com

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  8. How fun all your activities look! I especially like your giant board game. :)

    karen
    misskarenroom15@gmail.com

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  9. I love trying something new...and this looks so fun! mhoffmann@isd2397.org

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  10. I have your schools in session and all about me units that I start my year with. This new unit looks like so much fun. Fingers crossed to win! Love your stuff! Aliellis@cox.net

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  11. Such cute activities! I would love to win.

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  12. I love the Froggy series...hope I win this awesome pack of activities:)
    Pstone@a-ccentral.us

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  13. It looks like a lot of fun! I'd love to have it! jodi@angelandjodi.com

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  14. I LOVE Froggy! I'm starting a new Kindergarten position tomorrow so I've spent the day surfing K Blogs. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas! Cindee :-)

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  15. Foggy is one of my FAVORITES! I'd love to win a copy!!!!
    sspeller@verizon.net

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  16. I love froggy books! He is such a great character to get to know. Thanks for the chance to win

    Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com

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  17. So cute, love the underwear position work activity!

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  18. Your unit is adorable. I especially liked your build a fly!

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  19. Froggy is amazing! I own this particular title and will be reading it this week in my Headstart classroom. I love these ideas to extend the book.

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  20. I love it!! You are so creative!!
    mmanos25@yahoo.com

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  21. You are so creative! Truly amazing! Would love to win this! alyson_granger@iss.k12.nc.us

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  22. I love the "Where's Your Underwear?" game! lydiamarieschaeffer@gmail.com

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  23. I love your units! They are just the best! The underwear game looks like a hoot! So creative! I'd love to win! mbourbon@usd273.org

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  24. Love Froggy. My classroom is a kinder'garden' this year with insects and frogs. It is pretty cute. we also have a stuffed frog that goes home. This might be perfect to add to the backpack.
    krissye@hotmail.com

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  25. Beautiful unit!!! Have you already chosen a winner?

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