Welcome to week three of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Remember each post you link up counts as an entry in the the June edition of the Summer Reading Challenge.
Steps:
- Link your activity below.
- Please place the Read.Explore.Learn. badge on your post or create a link back to this meme.
- Please try to visit at least three of the other people that have placed links below and leave a comment. I will visit each of you and leave a kind comment.
- If you are not linking up an activity and are just visiting, please try to stop by a few of the links below.
My Book Tie-Ins of the Week:
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton is such fun. Two little boys begin the book by taking toys that they will create contests for from their toy box. They select a shark and train.
The train and shark are tested in contests that take one or both of them out of their element. There is a swim in the ocean, a train car pull, roasting marshmallow, shooting baskets, running a lemonade stand and about nine more activities. Some are easy wins for the shark or the train and some challenges are tough for both of them.
Finally the book ends with the boys being called to lunch and the toys being tossed back into the toy box.
JDaniel loved the conversation bubbles that appeared on some of the pages. At first I thought they represented the words the boys are saying to each other while they are playing. At the end of the story the shark and train are still talking in the toy box about who will eventually beat who.
What did we do?
Water Play
JDaniel had his friends over for playgroup.
Shark Melon
I found this amazing shark melon on It's Playtime! on Quirky Momma that was linked to a wonderful tutorial by Sun Scholars.
When I saw it, I knew it was perfect for playgroup!
Shark Vs. Train Challenge
I am making that shark watermelon or attempting to, for my son's beach party this summer...your link does not start until tonight?
ReplyDeleteOh, we LOVE that book! Great ideas to go with it! Looks like you are having a fun summer.
ReplyDeleteThe shark watermelon is AWESOME! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could come to your house and play..everyday.. You are such a clever rabbit~!
ReplyDeleteI love the shark idea, very cute and looks so delicious. I'll have to check out that book at the library for Ben, my grandson. He has a shark shirt that he can wear while reading him the story.
ta ta for now from Iowa.. Have a Blessed Day~!
That's such a cute idea...and great job with the shark watermelon!
ReplyDeleteThat shark watermelon is too cool!!
ReplyDeleteOOOOH, shark melon is awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt's SO cute watching young kids play together. I don't know why I always get a kick out of toddlers having a group of friends.
We heard this book for the first time at library story hour last summer. Really loved it! Your watermelon looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteHow did JDaniel like his swag? I'm guessing the truck was a huge hit?!
We are a big fan of that book too! R didn't want to take it back to the library. Haha. I *love* your watermelon shark! That would be great for any day. Hehe.
ReplyDeleteI know my boys would love that book. I will have to try out the watermelon also. That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book and that watermelon shark rocks! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by the Zoo today. I just linked up. Your shark turned out great, and i'm going to have to look for that cute book.
ReplyDeleteAmber
My son is so into sharks right now! I LOVE the shark melon! Too cool!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by from Mom Loop!
Love the shark melon, Im so going to have to make that for my kids. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wanted to say thanks for stopping by Everyday Mom Ideas and leaving your lovely comment.
Your shark watermelon is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks for inviting me to your meme:)
I am in agreement with all of the others that the shark is amazing! We will have to look into some learning activities to tie into cooking. There are several books I keep meaning to cook something from. Thanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteLove the easy fuss-mess free shark ! Just scoop in and gobble it up. Did some activities with easy food (last week), more like back-yard food brought indoors. Hope you like them:
ReplyDeletehttp://roses-mamamagic.blogspot.com/2011/06/oreos-and-ice-cream-ants-keep-them-busy.html
Love the shark watermelon. So excited about Veggie Tales! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI want a shark melon! So cool!
ReplyDeleteI love that shark watermelon SO MUCH. My twins are totally into sharks at the moment, not to mention they love watermelon . . . Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with us today for "Fun in the Summer Sun"! I love the shark (along with everyone else)....reminds me of a whale watermelon I made once for one of our bday parties! =)
ReplyDeleteNow following your sweet blog!!
Blessings to you,
Jill @ Sweet Diva
http://sweetdivamj.com
I saw that Shark Melon creation, too, and plan to make one this summer. Very cool. We LOVE Shark vs. Train.
ReplyDeletelove that shark melon!
ReplyDeletelooks like a great play date
Love the shark! Thanks for linking to the Carnival of Water Play.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun book! And the shark melon is just awesome! Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com
ReplyDeleteLove the Shark Melon! I don't have children yet, so I may just make that for myself :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll be bookmarking your blog for when my children do arrive!
Ashley
#commenthour
That Watermelon Shark is AWESOME! Thanks for linking up on The Sunday Showcase ;-) See you this Sunday
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