The hat printables jan brett the hat, book activities. She is known for colorful, detailed depictions of a wide variety of animals and human cultures ranging from scandinavia to africa. Take time to look at the details in the illustrations on each page. Annie and the wild animals read along the umbrella book and cd the hat book and cd. The unit revolves around jan brett books that have a winter theme, including the hat, the mitten, trouble with trolls, gingerbread baby, and the three snow bears. Jan brett is the perfect author for this time of year. Help the children make a body out of the play dough. He tries to pull it out, but the stocking gets stuck on his prickles and the fun begins. These activity plans came from judy bruners resource classroom at elementary west in loogootee, indiana. You will want to do this before the lesson so that you can make.
The hat is a perfect companion to jan brett s the mitten. A about jan brett addition and subtraction puzzles addition flash cards advent calendar. This is a fun winter story about a hedgehog who gets a woolen stocking stuck on his head. Perfect for a winter theme in kindergarten and first grade. The hat by jan brett is a great winter book for teaching your prek and kindergarten students about sequencing and other important reading skills. After the students look at the illustration on a page, can they predict what will happen on the following page. Who belongs to which hat jan brett s pals characters jan brett s pals characters pdf jan brett s pals hats jan brett s pals hats pdf. Jan brett book study companion activities, featuring literacy activities for the mitten and the hat. On jan brett website site you can get these great printouts to make puppets. In this lesson, we will discover all of the funny things that happen as a result. Homeschool creations homeschool blog featuring free homeschool printables, information on how to homeschool, a yearly homeschool planner, homeschool curriculum, and more. Armadillo rodeo activities from the jan brett site.
He has his sights set on seeing a few animal friends. This the hat book study is packed with companion activities to go with the book by jan brett. A huge thank you to jan for all of the great ideas on her site. Compare and contrastthe hat with the mitten, also by jan brett. Print and color costumes for jan brettss hedgehog characters. From making learning fun math ideas for the hat and the mitten with free printables fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school kids.
Click here for the best bookstore prices on jan brett books. When lisas woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. I also designed 3 mitten venn diagrams, perfect for helping your students practice the concept of comparison and contrast. Tell your own mitten story click here for pdf format. This is another keeper book, which in my family will be passed on to younger children, when the older ones are too old for it. The hat activities preschool jan brett the hat by jan brett cards and tons of other activities to go with the hat and other books. Winter circle time activity and craft to go with jan bretts book the hat. Last years packet that i created seems to be a little too high for what im trying to target, so i scaled back and went back to. Magnet pages for the hat and the mitten bingo marker pages for the hat and the mitten. The mitten jan bretts printable masks for the animals in the story. The mitten teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables. Invite the children to make a hedgehog out of play dough.
A childs place book themes 2 hat art for kids jan brett ideas author jan brett s free coloring pages the hat by jan brett cards. Add these the mitten activities for preschoolers to your winter learning time. Todays childrens book read aloud is the hat by jan brett on once upon a story. Jan brett books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. The hat by jan brett activity pack practically speeching. The mitten preschool theme preschool activities nook. Jan brett teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables, activities. Jan 16, 20 the hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett. Retelling activities language activities kindergarten activities winter activities book activities kindergarten reading jan brett the hat preschool books preschool ideas the hat matching game the hat by jan brett is the story of a young girl, lisa, who gets out her winter woolens and takes them to t.
View and print the student activity sheet pdf about the book little carlos takes a trip into the cloud forest with his umbrella. Go to jan brett s website and print out the hat animal masks. A delightfully original companion book to jan brett s bestseller the mitten. Find picture book kits at your library or purchase them online. The hat by jan brett is a popular childrens book that follows hedgie and his adventures in a winter hat. The mitten and the hat by jan brett bundle by staying. One by one the animals realize the benefits of a nice warm winter hat. Jan brett activities first grade blue skies jan brett. Also notice the pictures on the sides and top of each of pages. Unfortunately, it gets stuck to his prickles and all the farmyard animals laugh and stare at him. In the book the hat, by jan brett, a cute little hedgehog decides to use a little girls lost stocking as a hat. Mural hedgie and hedgas costumes hedgie hat project hedgies holiday workbench hedgie loves to read free online book hedgie name plate hedgie name tags hedgie sock project hedgie stickers hedgies surprise email. Another one of our favorite winter books is the hat, written by jan brett who also wrote the mitten which we based our last set of story props off of this was an easy one to make story prop printables to use in retelling and while reading.
The hat by jan brett make puppets from the jan brett website and a hedgehog by cutting a paper plate in half, gluing on brown construction paper spikes, eyes and a black pompom for a nose. I recently did an activity for his the three snow bears find it here that was a. Print masks for the characters in the hat and put on a play. The easter egg by jan brett this post contains amazon affiliate links. Author jan bretts free coloring, video and activity pages. Here is jan bret herself talking about how she illustrates stories and comes up with ideas. The mitten unit a 5 day unit with photos and descriptions of activities. The hat jan brett by anita bremer teachers pay teachers. If you havent read the book you can check out this online version too, my daughter really enjoyed listening to the narrator discuss hoppi and the choices he has to make in the story. Have them insert the straws into the dough to make the spikes. Tell you own mitten story animals new click here for pdf format. To find out more about jan brett, visit her web site.
Bookmarks from the mitten and the hat by jan brett printable bookmarks. Ive created this packet to go along with this great book. It is here where brett s intricate, trademark border art makes this a book with layered storylines. Winter circle time activity and craft for the hat by jan brett with. Jan brett teaching ideas, lesson plans, printables. Easter egg wreath for kids the educators spin on it. Jan brett s official website features books, activities, printables, and media by and about jan brett.
In this companion volume to jan brett s the mitten, more unexpected troubles and hilarious outcomes go handinhand with an item of clothing. These can be used as a scoot game, center activity or in small g. Printable number line activity for the book the hat by jan brett. Jan brett is a beloved childrens author illustrator with over 40 million books in print. As she has explained, she has so many ideas for the illustrations that they spill over onto the borders, so the reader is treated to more designs and information along the edges of the book pages. Students make predictions about the story the hat by jan brett, as well as retell the story. Jan brett lives in a seacoast town in massachusetts with her husband, who is a member of the boston symphony orchestra, and buffy, her pet hedgehog. Literacy activities for the books the mitten and the hat by jan brett. The mitten jan brett s printable masks for the animals in the story. Activities to go with the hat by jan brett childrens books. Dec 1, 2016 the hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett. A collection of projects and activities of books for kids, and classroom activities and lesson plans for teachers about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. Jan brett born december 1, 1949 is an american illustrator and writer of childrens picture books.
Jan brett has such a handson way on how she creates her easter egg book, the kids will love this video. Trace and color pages for the hat and the mitten easel art for the hat and the mitten circle time and fun activities for the hat and the mitten literacy ideas for the hat and the mitten. Packed with fun ideas and literacy activities in a winter theme. A great story, funny, charming, with the usuallywonderful illustrations brett is known for. Click on the link to viewdownload the activities to go with jan brett s the mitten packet. I think you guys have the best input because youre out in the trenches everyday in different environments working your slp voodoo. Author jan brett s free coloring, video and activity pages. Oct 21, 2017 listen to jan brett read the mitten as well as talk about her other characters and illustrations on her official youtube channel.
The umbrella book tour with jan brett about the umbrella. When a follower suggested a book activity packet for the hat by jan brett i jumped at the opportunity. This book study pack can be used as a whole class activity, during small. The hat by jan brett story activity packet language and writing. This cozy picture book is perfect for teaching sequencing and story retelling, making predictions, and developing vocabulary. The following activities are included for each book. Fun childrens learning activities, including printable templates, for preschool. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The hat by jan brett is an adorable book that your students are sure to love. Jan brett is known for the borders that surround the pages of her books. Created by yoga pants and pearls view on yoga pants and pearls share. Dec 21, 2017 todays childrens book read aloud is the hat by jan brett on once upon a story.
See all books authored by jan brett, including the mitten, and the hat, and more on. The hat book study companion literacy activities for kindergarten based on the book by jan brett. About the book little carlos takes a trip into the cloud forest with his umbrella. Read jan brett s fun book the hat then do some fun corresponding activities with the kids in the hat. Brett s signature art introduces animal characters as endearing and expressive as those who congregated in her earlier book s expandable white.
Circle time and fun activities for the hat and the mitten. I purchased this book for my classroom, since we are studying the world and culture through music. This pack contains various literacy activities that are based on this winter classic. Hedgie the hedgehog is much too curious for his own good, and soon learns a very important lesson about not minding ones own business. We are continuing to work on the hat by jan brett, and i have tried to expand the book to make it more accessible for my kiddos needs this year. Couldnt think of a better story to read to my class of 35 year olds. What he doesnt expect is while he laid the umbrella down to climb up a fig tree for a better look, his. Day 1 begin the lesson by going to our hedgehog site and going to the hedgehog activities. I never forgot her illustrations and the book was exactly how i remembered it when i. Nov 25, 2016 hedgie the hedgehog finds a woolen sock blown from a washing line. Hedgie hat project hedgies holiday workbench hedgie loves to read free online book hedgie name plate. Start by reading the mitten by jan brett and then give these activities a try.
She has all sorts of information about her books, along with lots of activities and graphics to go with them. Find free songs, poems, activities, and book selections to use in your classroom. Wikipedia is another source for information about brett s life and books. Gingerbread baby animal masks gingerbread baby by jan brett printable animal character masks. Packed with fun ideas and literacy activities in a. These literacy activities will supplement the reading of the book the hat by jan brett. Eventually, though, all the animals pull something off the girls clothesline to use as a hat. Find jan brett the hat lesson plans and teaching resources.
Activities to go with the hat by jan brett this week our book study is based on a winter favorite, the hat by jan brett. Oversized board book lisas woolen stocking flies off the clothesline, hedgie finds it and pokes his nose in. If you havent browsed through her site, its a must see. Her bestknown titles include the mitten, the hat, and gingerbread baby. Packed with fun ideas and guided reading literacy activities. Jan brett is one of my five grown childrens favorite authors. This story was also written and illustrated by jan brett. Jan 14, 20 i think you guys have the best input because youre out in the trenches everyday in different environments working your slp voodoo. Today at preschool today we read the hat by jan brett. After learning about the background for the book, read the hat to the class.
The hat by jan brett sequencing and perspective taking. Jan brett s picture book, the hat, is about a hedgehog that gets a little girls stocking stuck on his head. In this activity, students are sorting characters, if they are in the story or not in the story. This literature unit is filled with six different followup activities and. Dont miss the monthly hedge a gram to hear brett talk about her latest projects. Make hedgie cookies by following directions by jan brett. This list includes ideas for fine motor work, art projects, and learning idea. Jan 21, 2019 jan brett book study companion activities, featuring literacy activities for the mitten and the hat. Her most recent book, the three snow bears, was a new york times. You will want to do this before the lesson so that you can make copies and have it ready. We hope to use these in 2012 and hope many of you will enjoy them too. An 11 lesson plan unit for gingerbread baby by jan brett. F field trip name tags finger puppets for town mouse country mouse flags with alphabet flags with numbers flash cards addition flash card alphabet flash card colors flash cards division flash cards multiplication flash card numbers flash cards high frequency word flash cards numbers and number words flash card phonograms.
In the month of december, students will draw deeper connections by studying the author and illustrator processes as well as the overall author craft of jan brett s books. He says it is his new hat, but everyone makes fun of him. Activities to go with the books the hat and the mitten by jan brett. Activities to go with the books making learning fun. Winter months are great for learning more about new clothing. The mitten teaching ideas, lessons, printables, and activities. Make a bookmark from the hat by jan brett print masks for the characters in the hat and put on a play print and color costumes for jan brettss hedgehog characters make hedgie cookies by following directions by jan brett. The challenge the children to cut straws in smaller pieces. Hat readers theater happy spring coloring placemats hedge a grams new hedgies alphabet game hedgie book a matic hedgie blasts off. Read aloud the hat by jan brett listening support comprehension by discussing and listing characters, setting, events, problem, and solution understand the difference between fact and opinion create a nonfiction class book to learn about animals and their winter habitats thinking within the text reading read the hat by jan brett. Your students will love this book study and the included unit activities as they dig deeper in reading using a close reading sequence for studying this jan brett. In this early childhood lesson plan, students make predictions about the story the hat based on the illustrations. Meet some of her charming characters, and enjoy all her wonderful online and offline activities. Great color matching activity with free printables.
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