Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Flannel Friday Roundup for August 12, 2016

Here's the roundup for August 12.

Kathryn shares pirates.

Wendy's contribution is Little White Duck.

Michelle shares her version of the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle.

Kate's contribution is Apple Counting Baskets.

Jessica shares the game Little Moon, Little Moon.


? is hosting the roundup next week.

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Our July/August Flannel Friday Fairy Godmother is Mollie.  

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Life Size Chutes & Ladders

After the success of my other life size game events (Clue, Candy Land, & Sorry), I decided to try another this past summer.

Inspired by fabulous librarian bloggers (Amy, Anna, Anne, Kelly, & Laura), I chose to do Life Size Chutes & Ladders.


Setup was easy (not as easy as Sorry, but a lot easier than Clue). My supplies included paper (8.5 x11) in 4 colors, packing tape, masking tape, and yarn. I printed arrows on the paper, taped them down on the carpet. I used masking tape to make the ladders and yarn to make the chutes. (Full disclosure: I had a teenage cousin staying with me who helped with setup.)


Game play was simple. We used the die I made for Clue. As they finished the game, teens got to choose a prize. Boxes of movie candy are ever popular.



Saturday, February 6, 2016

Flannel Friday Roundup for February 5, 2016

Lauren shares The Valentine Tree.

Kate shares Ten in the Bed.

Wendy shares two felt sets this week: Five Birds and Brown Bear in the Ring (both inspired by Mel of Mel's Desk)

Laura shares dinosaurs (inspired by Mel of Mel's Desk).

Storytime Ukulele shares a felt set to accompany the lullaby "Yo Te Amo."

Jen shares Five Little Flowers just in time for spring. 

This week, I'm sharing a felt set based on The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle.

Kathryn is hosting the roundup next week.

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Our January/February Flannel Friday Fairy Godmother is Lisa.  

Flannel Friday: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle

I reduced the illustrations from The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle to make a felt set to use for my preschool art program last fall. The program was based on Pamela's (Tween You & Me) Art Heroes: Why Is Blue Dog Blue?




The set was fun to make although my puff paint details will never live up to Eric Carle's genius.

I'm hosting the roundup this week.

Kathryn is hosting the roundup next week.
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Follow Flannel Friday on Twitter with the hashtag #flannelstorytime.
Our January/February Flannel Friday Fairy Godmother is Lisa.