Snappsy the Alligator Freebie

I have always loved Storyline Online. It was a great option for my students if they finished work early or if we had a few minutes before dismissal that we needed to fill. I have always wanted to do read alouds of my favorite books and post them on a platform like YouTube, but there are way too many rules regarding copyright that I don't want to infringe. One positive that has come from this pandemic is that many publishers are now allowing this without any issue in order to help teachers work from a digital setting. Most publishers have set an expiration date on this favor though, and I am way too forgetful to remember to delete anything I have posted.

I figured the next best thing would be to use Storyline Online. There you can find uploaded videos of famous actors reading some absolute classics. They even now include lesson ideas! I chose to provide some extension activities for a super cute story called Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) read by "Hopper" from Stranger Things. The activities provided could be appropriate for a younger age range - Pre-K with help from an adult through 2nd grade. Feel free to download from my TPT store! The link is at the BOTTOM of this post.

Activities from my packet include...

Recipe

 Roll-a-shape Game with Die Template

 3D Shape Sort

 A Scattergories-like game (easily adaptable for older kids):

Visit my Teachers Pay Teachers Store HERE to download this packet for FREE! 

So my hubby and I have been quarantining with our two kids...young kids...young boys to be exact. We have been having to find ways to fill our days without turning to the trusty old screen of the iPad or TV. My MIL killed it in the gift department for our 4 year old this year and purchased a subscription to National Geographic Little Kids magazine. We received our first issue this week and it has been a huge hit!

In light of recent events (and partially because my inner teacher has just been itching to contribute), I created a few activities to accompany both the magazine and their website. You do not need a subscription to the magazine to do these activities...it's just an added bonus. 

I tailored the activities to fit a younger crowd (think preschool-kindergarten), but the video material provided by National Geographic is appropriate for much older kids too. 

Feel free to print and complete at your own pace. Share with anyone that you feel may need a filler for their day with young ones...we are in this together! #teamtruth #teamIgotyourback #quaranteam #whatdayisit

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