Soon it will be Thanksgiving in the U.S. of A! The Flannel Friday crew is having one of our famous Extravaganzas today (hosted by Amanda) and I'm sharing a favorite draw-and-tell story called "Turkey Tale." You can find it in Twenty Tellable Tales by Margaret Read McDonald.
The story begins:
Once there was an old man and an old woman who lived in a round sod house by the side of a large round lake...
It ends with you having drawn a turkey! I promise that all the shapes in this are very simple.
Last year I shared my Turkey Feathers magnet board. If you're looking for Thanksgiving fingerplays, there are some really cute ones in Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom.
Last year I shared my Turkey Feathers magnet board. If you're looking for Thanksgiving fingerplays, there are some really cute ones in Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom.
I have been using this story for years! I have it printed out with the instructions drawn on it but I can't find it anywhere!! Any chance you can share the story with me?
ReplyDeleteSend me an email: anne@sotomorrowblog.com and I'll see what I can do. Otherwise, the book may be available through interlibrary loan through your public library.
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