So i made these free printable activities which are great not only for fine motor skills but also for letter recognition, number recognition, number quantity, and one to one correspondence. Students learn all about seeds through dissection, classification, comparison and contrast, and handson planting experience. It is a simple book, but it was neat to see fruits we did not know. He thinks that the seed will grow inside of his and make a watermelon in his tummy. Last summer i wrote a blog post about how we introduce our students to the scientific process by allowing them to kick off the school year with watermelon science its been on my to do list to get all of the activities together into an interactive watermelon science book since then. Can include measuring and implement different types of spitting. Instead of a watermelon day enjoy a whole watermelon week. Encourage kids to match the numbers correctly by counting the seeds. Save watermelon seeds and have children glue five or six seeds on their slice of watermelon.
Post also includes preschool and kindergarten math activity for making. See the play dough recipe and print the number cards here. Here are some watermelon theme activities, centers, printables and handson games to make activities and curriculum for preschool, prek and kindergarten children. Diy felt watermelon seed counting activity disclaimer.
Deck out your dramatic play center with a backyard bbq theme. The watermelon seed kindle edition by pizzoli, greg, pizzoli, greg. Perfect summer learning activity or book activity to go along with the watermelon seed. The watermelon seed with after reading activities youtube.
Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. In these activities, students work on matching picture to picture or matching by emotion matching by shape, matching by counting and matching by color. Watermelon seed counting activity for kids free printables weve received so much positive feedback on our cookie counting cards that we wanted to make something similar and decided to go with a watermelon theme this time. A watermelon loving crocodile worries over a swallowed seed in this balmy tale. Felt watermelon seed counting activity for preschoolers. The watermelon seed read aloud and comprehension, simple crafts with templates, end of the year writing activity, and lots of fun.
Writing activity ideas for your preschool watermelon theme. My students will then observe the seed, describe the difference between the seed and watermelon. They then remove the seeds from their scoops be sure to save the seeds in a bowl for other counting and art activities. I used some of the leftover green plates from the sewing project to create a fun math matching activity. Watermelon book printable rubber boots and elf shoes. Free watermelon counting book counting books, preschool. But when he accidentally eats a seed, its an emergency.
When i stumbled across the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, a 2014 theodor. The genre of this book is fiction and the reading level is prekfirst grade. The watermelon seed, childrens book activities the. Free counting watermelon seeds math activity for preschool, prek, kindergarten, first grade. Attach a magnet on the back and they have a cute summer refrigerator magnet. Great for summer activities or watermelon theme with toddlers and. Feb 3, 2014 the watermelon seed, by greg pizzoli, is one of 10 nominees for the. The silly text and fun images presented in the book d. Cut your watermelon from cardboard and paint pink using red and white. Next fill your book box to retell the watermelon seed. We used black beans for the seeds since we buy seedless watermelons. One day, the crocodile eats watermelon and swallows a seed.
Watermelon summer activities for preschool children. As you read, use your props to show the crocodile interactions with the watermelon seeds. The watermelon seed is a wonderful picture book that won the theodor seuss geisel award and certainly deserved it. This book tells a story about a crocodile who loves to eat watermelon. Join me for another interactive read aloud storybook. Make letter and name cards in advance and the children line the seeds up on each letter. Allow your preschooler to take out the props as you read or retell the story.
Weve been playing our watermelon seed matching game and reading the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli. Practice with numbers 110, count to 10, and writing numbers. Watermelon seed counting activity for kids free printables. Oh, how this friendly little croc adores his watermelon. The crocodile ate too much watermelon and accidently swallowed a seed. A story of a crocodile who is afraid to eat the watermelon seeds.
This summer watermelon craft is a great way to get the kids painting along with hitting. Supplies green felt red felt black felt aleenes original tacky glue making felt watermelons. Watermelon match and flip books focus on basic matching skills. A young crocodile swallows a watermelon seed and fears a watermelon will grow inside him. I will now take a seed from the watermelon and show it to the class. Its the most favorite summertime treat in our house. Watermelon seed fine motor activities totschooling toddler, preschool, kindergarten educational printables. Mar 31, 2019 my kids loved this activity from start to finish. My boys always laugh hystericaly when the page, buuurrrrrrrp comes.
Read a book about a plant life cycle like watermelons life cycles by julie murray when you plant the seed. The crocodile gets nervous that he will start growing a. If youve never read this book, i highly suggest it. Jul 02, 2017 this month the book box is all about the darling book the watermelon seed affiliate link. Finally, if youre looking for a new game, or simply dont want to use the counting mat, cut out all the watermelon picture cards and the number cards and use them to play a matching memory game. Watermelon crafts and activities for kids from abcs to acts. The watermelon seed teaching with childrens literature.
Were so excited to join in on the fun this month by sharing a hands on sensory activity to pair with the bookeasy watermelon slime. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jul 19, 2018 these fun and creative watermelon crafts for preschoolers are sure to keep kids happily entertained for hours for the remainder of summer. One watermelon seed watermelon seeds, watermelon activities. Watermelonsclick here for best free theme units, activities,educational sites,teaching ideas,lesson plans, fun,crafts,childrenpreschoolkfirstsecondthirdfourthfifth to 12th gradeteaching tips or guide. It is very cute and all of the fears of what might happen if you swallow a watermelon seed goes through the. If you dont have any watermelon seeds on hand, you can use anything that is small and dark colored. Free printable watermelon math game for kids to practice numbers and counting. There are a lot of great watermelon activities like watermelon moon sand, watermelon slime, watermelon alphabet activity, watermelon puffy paint, watermelon volcano and so much more. This is super cute and perfect for summer learning or back to school math center. Students might determine that a crayon measures ten watermelon seeds or the length of a book measures 40 watermelon seeds.
After swallowing the seed the crocodile imagines the worse scenario that could happen, that a watermelon. Watermelon themed activities for students with visual. The watermelon seed is a perfect choice for a story retell. For more summer themed literacy activities check out our summer centers and activities for prek and kindergarten. He loves it for breakfast, loves it for lunch and, you guessed it, loves it for dinner. Watermelons theme unit, lessons, links, activities, crafts. The watermelon seed kindle edition by pizzoli, greg. Free watermelon seed sight word tracing printable activity. When planning for summertime lessons, as educators, we like to include watermelon in the mix. Lets eat some cold watermelon slices together on the back steps. Dec 26, 2017 the watermelon seed with after reading activities jungjunghae. Easy watermelon slime to pair with the watermelon seed. Plant your watermelon seeds and let your preschoolers watch a watermelon plant sprout and begin to grow.
Glue on watermelon seeds so that they touch end to end. This activity also goes well with a preschool unit about plants. Bridgett adores this one and asks to read it over and over. Practice retelling familiar stories with your preschooler and this fun bookthemed watermelon activity. Praise for number one sam pizzolis followup to the 2014 geisel award winning the watermelon seed. Watermelon day on watermelon day this august 3rd or whenever the mood strikes, serve up some delicious watermelon slices, read a watermelon themed book our favorite is the watermelon seed, and pick a craft andor activity to do. After swallowing the seed the crocodile imagines the worse scenario that could happen, that a watermelon will grow inside his stomach. Practice retelling familiar stories with your preschooler and this fun book themed watermelon activity. As my students are observing the seed, i will go back, show them when the crocodile burps up the seed and holds it in his hands. Choose one of these phrases and work in a collaborative group to make an original cartoon. Watermelon fine motor activities frugal fun for boys and.
Use the ruler to measure watermelon seed length of various objects around the classroom. Watermelon circle time sing watermelon songs and play watermelon games. See if watermelons float predictions use the inside for cooking activities. You will need a book like the watermelon seed that has simple illustrationsdrawings, photocopier, crayons, card stock, glue, scissors, stiff straws or popsicle sticks, and tape. The crocodile has eaten watermelon since he was baby chomp, slurp, burp. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli is a humorous story of a crocodile who loves watermelon and one day swallows a seed. Use the seeds for the children to spell out their names. Cardboard watermelon with velcro seeds days with grey watermelon seed matching game the mama workshop watermelon ice cubes veggies and virtue if you and your kiddos make a batch of watermelon slime or any of the book box activities, we would love for you to share. Dont swallow your gum because it will stay in your stomach for. You will need a book like the watermelon seed that. The watermelon seed by greg pizzoli is a perfect book for some laughs and learning.
When i stumbled across the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, a 2014 theodor seuss geisel award winning book, i was captivated. Celebrate watermelon day with your kiddos with these fun to do watermelon crafts and activities. This was his first picture book and it won the theodor. They help cut or scoop other fruit and place all the fruit back into the watermelon shell. So, we spent an rainy afternoon counting watermelon seeds. Read watermelon themed books reading and literature add watermelon related words to your monthly vocabulary list e. Mar 19, 2014 glue on watermelon seeds so that they touch end to end. Seeds finding the idea for your narrative watermelons vs.
The images effectively relay the emotions of the main character his love for the sweet fruit, his panic when he suspects he has swallowed a seed, and the intense worry that follows. Print the number cards and kids can count out the right number of watermelon seeds. This quick fun tale from greg pizzoli shares the story of a watermelon loving crocodile. I made 2 versions of the watermelon page, for those who teach kindergarten, and those who read with children not in kindergarten. Booklist praise for number one sam pizzolis talent with color, easytoread words, and humor is something to behold. Watermelon seed sight word tracing activity watermelon themed activities. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. This was a great math tiein to the book the watermelon seed. Juicy endpapers of watermelon pink draw readers into this playful tale about a crocodile and his favorite fruit. Sep 05, 2014 we would describe how the watermelon looks from inside. Bulletin of the center for childrens books praise for number one sam pizzolis followup to the 2014 geisel award winning the watermelon seed. Below you will find three watermelon seed activities followed by extension ideas. The watermelon seed watermelon seeds, kindergarten books.
Watermelon seed fine motor activities totschooling. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This time, were reading the watermelon seed, by greg pizzoli. Read the book the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli, follow up the activity by asking children to come up with their own story of what they think would happen if they ate a watermelon seed. Weve still got some work to do as every time we tried to count either 8, 9, or 10 he would just start jumping up and down screaming 10 hoping that it was the right answer, but since he counted more in a single afternoon that ive ever seen him count before, id say it. A watermelonloving crocodile swallows a seed and soon worries that hell turn into a watermelon and end up in a fruit salad. Using a permanent marker, i added watermelon seeds to the small plates, and numbers to the larger ones. Grab this free watermelon seed sight word tracing activity and place it in your literacy center for some sight word fun. The saying that if you swallow a watermelon seed it will grow into a watermelon is a type of folklore. The watermelon seed book and activities close reading modern literacy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the watermelon seed. To set it up, shuffle all the cards, then place them face down in an array on the table. The watermelon seed gr 12 this miniunit is a harvest of math and literacy activities that are based on the adorable story, the watermelon seed by greg pizzoli. Also, dont forget to check out the fun watermelon children s books we have listed at the end of this post.
Seeds comparison summaries early european explorers research reports response to literature persuasive writing natural summaries using a bucket organizer basic summaries with a skeleton outline. May 17, 2017 watermelon seed counting activity for kids free printables weve received so much positive feedback on our cookie counting cards that we wanted to make something similar and decided to go with a watermelon theme this time. I took a large paper circle and rough cut red felt around the edge of the paper, then cut the circles in half. The watermelon seed activities include imaginative thinking, math concepts, and writing skills. On watermelon day this august 3rd or whenever the mood strikes, serve up some delicious watermelon slices, read a watermelon themed book our favorite is the watermelon seed, and pick a craft andor activity to do. It is a fun, colorful story that preschoolers love. The story follows a young crocodile who loves watermelon and wants to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Kids will enjoy these fun watermelon crafts and sensory activities with this 5 day unit. Seeds comparison summaries early european explorers research reports response to literature persuasive writing natural summaries using a. The children use melon ball scoops or small ice cream scoops to take out the middle. Jul 23, 2014 im thrilled to be linking up again with deanna jump for book talk tuesday and couldnt be more excited to share another fabulous find from the exhibitor hall in vegas. Activities straight to your inbox every monday and wednesday at 7am. The book is a pleasant readaloud for celebrating the joy of eating watermelon.
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