It is an excellent book to use when teaching cause and effect. The snowy day literature unit my favorite read alouds. The snowy day was the first fullcolor picture book to feature a black child and made a big splash in the world of childrens books. Ezra jack keats wrote a book for young children called the snowy day. The snowy day outdoor activities kidssoup resource library. The illustrations are so unique and fun to imitate and there are many activities that goalong with the book to encourage learning, aside from the handson ones. The snowy day activities the snowy day book, crafts. I will read the book aloud several times, as repetition builds. Ive mentioned before that read alouds are an integral part of our homeschool. Activities for the snowy day the snowy day book, snow. This program was created for kindergarten teachers, but its ageappropriate up to grade 2. This literature unit for the snowy day includes seven literacy lessons and activities. One snowy day printables, classroom activities, teacher.
Ezra jack keats snowy day lesson ideas for kindergarten. For all you pie corbett fans i adapted the one snowy night story to include physical actions so that you can recreate the story using hand and body actions in the style of pie corbett if you enjoy using this or see any adaptions i could add please let me know as feedback is useful. Using keatss the snowy day as the theme, i designed this lesson as a rotation of six activity centers, some related to the book and others for improvised play. If you have snow outside, have a fun day inspired by peters snow day. The snowy day, by ezra jack keats, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. Discover educational activities, crafts, and printables to go along with the book, the snowy day, by ezra jack keats. He makes footprints in the snow, makes tracks with a stick, hits a tree, sleds, and makes snow angels. Sourcebooks jabberwocky, fall 2018 when millions of snowflakes blanket the town in white, one energetic puppy and two children set out for some snowy day funfull of friends, sledding, snowballs, puppy hijinks, and more. Ezra jack keats snowy day lesson ideas for kindergarten books, videos, reading lessons, math activities, and more. A majority of the activities can be used with the book snowy day. Now you can enjoy crazy hats and other games, plus all our readalouds, on most phones and other mobile devices. One snowy day tells the story of two siblings and their dog as they enjoy the perfect snow day. I love how she turned the craft into a reading response journal for the snowy day. One snowy night nick butterworth teaching resources.
Descriptions and links to free the snowy day activities including art projects, reading, writing, and sequencing activities. Peter ventures out into the snow and marvels at the tracks he makes, the snowman he builds, and the angels he imprints in the snow. It counts up to 10 using kids, dogs, trees, snowballs, scarves and so on, then counts back down at the end of the outdoor playtime right up until the adorable puppy goes to sleep. This caledecottwinning book is among the first to depict a multicultural family in an urban setting engaging in everyday activities and is considered a groundbreaking achievement. Snow day this story is full of fun activities to take part in when you have a snow day.
A book extension activity is an activity that correlates with the book that you and your child have read. I had a few more activities planned, but i was too tired this week. There are three penguin friends who join him in riding four sleds. One of the things i love doing with my younger children is reading picture books and doing storyrelated activities with them to bring the story to life and create. They love following the little boy on his adventures through the city on a very snow day. This mini book is a companion to the book the snowy day and is full of activities to enrich the story. The book is the story of a young boys adventures playing outside in the snow. Week 3 remote learning resources and strategies grades 12. This is a cute craft that one of our friends sent in. The story is quite moving in its depiction of the simple joys of newfallen snow. One snowy day means one woolly hat, two warm mittens, three happy friends, and lots of fun. Here you will find snowy ideas, lessons, printables, and much more to make learning fun in the cold snowy wintery weather. The snowy day by ezra jack keats enhance reading abilities with an activity about ezra jack keatss book the snowy day that enriches and expands childrens language and emergent literacy skills.
W hen my kids were small, they really enjoyed reading the snowy day by ezra jack keats. The snowy day was also one of the first works of american childrens literature to be set in an urban, workingclass home. One snowy day by diana murray and diana toledano is one little book packed with all sorts of awesomeness. Students can focus on the most important events to support an effective summary. Lots of activities, crafts, and snack ideas to go along with the book the snowy. One of my most popular winter pins is the one i found last year on a blog i love to. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a childs wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This book also helps slowly introduce preschoolers to the early science concept of the changing physical properties of snow and water. Snow paint and easy recipe for an art project using the snowy day book all about snow and winter themed books and activities starting with the snowy day. The format can be adapted to most any book in the library. Or, you could use the writing template for your students to make a connection to the book and write about a snowy day theyve experienced. This was our craft pick to go along with this weeks the virtual book club for kids book pick, the snowy day by ezra keats. The snowy day activities the snowy day book, winter art.
A flurry of activities the ezra jack keats foundation. The snowy day activities to build skills in sequencing, writing lists, and identifying seasons. Check out more snowthemed learning activities from my blog friends at the end of this post. The snowy day is a classic winter book written and illustrated by ezra jack keats. Percy the park keeper is snug in his wooden hut in the middle of the park but he gets out an extra blanket out just in case, makes himself a hot cup of cocoa and then gets ready for bed. Extending books through activities is a powerful way to strengthen your childs literacy and language skills. The unit includes detailed lesson plans, printable activity sheets, templates.
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. The snowy day story time activities my joyfilled life. A charming counting picture book full of snowday fun, from a beloved, awardwinning author. Talk for writing here is a useful power point with additional notes for actions. The snowy day was always one of our very favorite winter books. One snowy night by nick butterworth is the wonderful, wintry tale of a bitterly cold night when the snow starts to fall. Have you read the book, the snowy day by ezra jack keats. One snowy day by tammi salzano is a wonderful padded counting book about a penguin and the wintry objects he encounters. Hedgehog fact card, hibernation fact card, 31 comprehension cards, one snowy nigh. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than the snowy day. Something that i like to do is to take one book, like the snowy day, and use it as a jumpingoff point for the week.
The snowy day before fiar friday, december 3, 2010. The snowy day sequencing cards book extension activity. The snowy day by ezra jack keats is a classic picture book, sharing the magic and sensory experience of winter with early learners through its main character, peter first published in 1962, the snowy day was also the first childrens book to feature an african american protagonist, a fact being celebrated this year by the us postal service with a snowy day stamp booklet. Activities included are appropriate for literacy centers, whole class activities a. Children will learn vocabulary terms and use prompts to think critically about the story. Red sled by lita judge is a great alternative for this weeks theme. One snowy day by tammi salzano goodreads share book.
After reading aloud the snowy day, i introduce a snowy day center with a threestep snowy day project. With only one main character and a simple story line, the snowy day is an ideal book for supporting beginner readers who need additional practice retelling and summarizing. One snowy day means one woolly hat, two warm mittens, three happy friendsand lots of fun. Ezra jack keats everyday edits given a paragraph about ezra jack keats, students edit it for punctuation and other errors. It is funny how an image can take your right back to kindergarten. Descriptions and links to free the snowy day activities including art. A fine, fine school by sharon creech and harry bliss duration. Preschool activities centered around this book help children explore their natural surroundings. This caledecottwinning book is among the first to depict a multicultural family in an urban setting engaging in everyday activities and is considered a. Arts and crafts wood product how to make snow paint for a fun winter painting project. One snowy day means one woolly hat, two warm mittens, three happy friends and lots of fun. This is a wonderful follow up activity for the book the snowy day.
Get printable sequencing cards to go along with the book the snowy day by. Discover new activities, videos, readalouds, and so much more. The snowy day printables, classroom activities, teacher. The book is not included and must be obtained separately.
For many years, children and teachers have been delighted to read about peters snowy adventures. And, if snowy days arent an option in your area, this book provides children with an opportunity to join peter as he investigates one particularly snowy day. Naturally, we had to include this book in our engaging readers series the snowy day reading activities visualizing. If you havent had a chance to read this caldecott award winning story, you are missing out. One snowy night by nick butterworth read and create.
Yesterday all four kids had a great time making coffee filter snowflakes. When millions of snowflakes blanket the town in white, one energetic puppy and two children set out for some snowy day funfull of friends, sledding, snowballs, puppy hijinks, and more. The snowy day by ezra jack keats has been a favorite of mine for as long as i can remember. There is a quietness about the book which evokes that sudden quiet that. The book continues with the penguins creating a snowman, eating snowflakes, making snow angels, and throwing snowballs. How beloved childrens book the snowy day became an. An easy snowflake craft, plus more book activities for. The snowy day by ezra jack keats ezra jack keats the authors official site.
Up to that point, there were many picture books but they were in rural settings, author andrea davis pinkney told npr last year, soon after publishing her own childrens book in homage to the snowy day. Pack contains 3 main files and also 7 support files 5 worksheets and 2 files with information about the book. Full explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. This is the last before five in a row book we will row. Literature guide for the snowy day by ezra jack keats page. One of the many ways to promote literacy development at home is by doing book extension activities. Reading this book aloud is just the first activity that can be done.
Make snow angels, have a snowball fight, make fun tracks in the snow, build a snowman and slide down a hill. Typically, when i find books that we love and i know that they will be read over and over again, i like to find educational activities to go along with the book. The snowy day is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. They could also write about their favorite thing to do on a snowy day, sequence the story, write their favorite part of the story, or write character traits of peter. Free teachers guide for the snowy day by ezra jack keats. The snowy day the snowy day by ezra jack keats is the perfect readaloud for kindergartners in january.
Foilstamped snowflakes shimmer on the cover and every page of this padded board book. Ten easy activities to do with a one year old tales of a teacher mom new ideas. This is an adorable picture book that shows not only how much fun you can have on a snowy day, but it is also a counting book. Fun snowy day activities that relate to the book the snowy day by ezra jack keats. Enjoying the snowy days snowy day fun babies to bookworms. Use these snowy day activities to guide your preschoolers on their own winter adventures. Its probably a reality most new yorkers will be living soon seeing as some snow is on its way. This companion pack is designed to be used with children ages 37. Each page follows this cute band of three as they bundle up in their warmest gear and head out to enjoy the perfect snow day. The snowy day by ezra keats aff link was such a fun book to read and reread with our children. One snowy day by jeffrey scherer practically speeching.