![]() ![]() Here are some other ideas submitted by teachers:Ī follow-up idea to the book would be to give each child a celery stalk with peanut butter and have them “glue” the various letters as they are read onto the celery – using Alpha-Bits. I placed the question on the mural, “What do you like most about Chicka Chicka Boom Boom?” Finally, display the quotes alongside their coconut trees for others to see. ![]() After recording this, you can transfer his or her quote to a larger piece of paper and display it in an attractive marker color followed by the child’s name.Ĭlosure: The children share their coconut trees and I read, or they tell, about their favorite part of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. You could have them cut letters from magazines or newspapers, stamp letters, etc.įavorite Part of Chicka Chicka:While they are working, interview each child by asking what his or her favorite part of the story is. Show them how to write letters on paper in different colors, cut them out, and paste them on the tree. Then glue the leaves/tree top to the trunk.Īdding Letters: After the tree has been assembled, letters can be added. It doesn’t need to be drawn first - just cut!) Then, cut the green paper like the top of a coconut tree, or cut it into separate palm leaves. Take the brown paper and cut it to look more like a trunk. Making the coconut tree: Prepare a model for the coconut tree and explain it to the children before distributing their construction paper. The audio version adds a fun beat to the story. After reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, it soon becomes a favorite of the class. I tell the class that I’m the coconut tree. Motivation: To introduce the book, I wear my khaki overalls and safety pin construction paper letters all over them. large sheet of butcher paper to use as a background for displaying coconut trees and responses - I used light blue.Paper for displaying child responses - I used white, and wrote each child’s response with different colored markers.half sheet of green construction paper cut 9″ x 6″ for each child.half sheet of brown construction paper cut 4.5″ x 12″ for each child.You’ll be able to assess cutting and gluing skills as well as letter identification and formation. ![]()
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