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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie:

July 20, 2011 Ticia 9 Comments

 

Last Thursday was Laura Numeroff’s birthday, and I thought it’d be fun to read her seminal book: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.”  I did a quick Google search and found a story sequencing activity to use with the kids.

 

And then I saw a post over at ABC and 123 that reminded me of an activity they’d done over at Superheroes and Princesses, so I went there only to be reminded that she was given the idea from a post over at Almost Unschoolers.  Wow, what a chain of links…….  each one leads to more great ideas.

 

jello stickers

So, I printed out the sequencing activity I found, and while the kids were making their own cards to make into stickers I very quickly painted the back and waited for them to dry.

 

Amusingly enough only Princess was willing to try and make stickers.   The boys outright refused.

 

jello stickers

 

Then while I read the story they quite happily licked their stickers and put them on in order.

 

There was a bit of grumbling from the boys at first, but eventually they got into it as well.

 

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As you can see eventually they all thought it was a fun project.  Even if they had to be convinced of it……

 

The boys now have a whole list of flavors they want to try.

I already have a whole slew of books to try this with in mind…….  So much fun to try!

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Comments

  1. Christy says

    July 20, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I love Laura Numeroff! We buy Jello specifically to make stickers now!!! I love the idea of combining the Jello stickers with sequencing!!!

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  2. Kelly says

    July 20, 2011 at 11:31 am

    So fun and a great lesson!
    Little Wonders' Days

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  3. Discovering Montessori says

    July 20, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    This is a really neat way to teach sequencing. The stickers would be a big hit here. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Phyllis says

    July 20, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    We make jello stickers,too! Small (blog) world, isn't it? Fun use of it!

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  5. April says

    July 20, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I've been on one of those link chases before, then before I know it I have been on the computer for over a half an hour

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  6. Raising a Happy Child says

    July 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    I have to try jello stickers here too – I think Anna will like this. She loves this book and other Numeroff books.

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  7. MaryAnne says

    July 20, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    How cute! I've been meaning to try jello stickers for a while – thanks for reminding me!

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  8. Crystal says

    July 20, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    What an excellent activity for such a fun book!

    I would love for you to share this resource on my Wednesday meme!

    https://www.crystalandcomp.com/2011/07/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions/

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  9. An Almost Unschooling Mom says

    July 21, 2011 at 1:38 am

    Silly boys 🙂 Great idea for the stickers!

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