Friday, November 9, 2012

Turkey Trouble- Read.Explore.Learn

The  turkey in Turkey Trouble realizes that he is in trouble and decides to disguise himself as other animals on the farm. Every time he thinks he has found a winning costume a different farm animal recognizes him. He then tries to pretend he is one of them.

His disguises work for him in the end! What is he at the end of the story? He is a pizza delivery man. Thank goodness the family likes pizza.

I love the turkey's disguises. He uses upcycled costumes to keep him off the table.
What did we do to explore this book?
Turkey Hat

Construction Paper Turkey Hat

We glued a set of yellow turkey legs, a turkey head with face, and a bunch of turkey feathers to a  brown band of construction paper and made the cutest turkey hat.

Construction Paper Hat on My Son's Head


Paper Bag Turkey




Turkey Bag Supplies

We gathered together newspaper, construction paper feathers, wiggly eyes, a turkey head and facial features made of construction paper, a paper bag, and a bread tag to make the paper bag turkey.
Stuffing a Bag for the Turkey
Then we stuffed the bag with newspaper and closed the bag with the bread tie.
Adding Feathers to the Bag

The feathers were attached next to the back of the bag just above the bread tag. The opening of the bag spread out made a great support for the feathers.

Adding a Face

JDaniel added the eyes and beak to the turkey's head before I attached it to the front of the bag.

Finished Paper Bag Turkey

We ended the craft by adding his feet. I think he came out really cute.

Here are some post that linked up last week:

Sugar Cube Pyramid


JDaniel's preschool teacher just recommended he try building with sugar cubes the way Eclectic Musings' did her posted called.Sugar Cube Zuggurats.

Guffalo Theater


Growing Together (Play, Laugh, Learn) created a Storybook Theater- The Guffalo post that I really love.

Please link your book exploration posts below.

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36 comments:

  1. I loved the activities with the turkey so much! Even though in Greece we don't have Thankgiving I can do many of those turkey crafts on farm unit. Have a nice weekend!

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  2. I can't beleive Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away. The boys have worn their Thanksgiving shirts but we haven't done any crafts yet.

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  3. What an adorable Halloween craft! Super cute.. and seems easy enough! Thanks!

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  4. Both the Turkey crafts are super cute! After seeing ur post I have put a hold on the Turkey trouble book hope we get it before thanksgiving!

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  5. So cute and so much fun looking. I love homemade crafts...especially around the holidays. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. Super cute Turkey Hats! I have't yet gotten into the turkey crafts!

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  8. What fun crafts! I especially love the turkey hats -- never seen anyone do that before. They look great.

    Stopping by from SITS.

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  9. We did the same book this week! We enjoyed it too, really funny book. I meant to do a turkey craft too, but I kept running out of steam before we could get it done. Your crafts are super cute!

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  10. that hat is too cute... I want to see about doing that with Broxton.. and I love the bag as well

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  11. So sooo cute!! Love it! Might have to try the turkey crafts with my littles next week! :)

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  12. So cute & fun! Thanks for linking up to Pin Me! I've pinned it!

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  13. What a cute paper bag turkey!
    We've been reading a few Thanksgiving books, and doing a few crafts, but didn't get anything put together for today...
    That book's cover looks pretty funny -- might have to look for it at the library this week!

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  15. What a fun story and craft! My kids would love this.

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  16. What a great story, and a cute turkey head gear!

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  20. I'd love to have that book to read with my little ones. Turkey activities are always so much fun!

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  21. I did a (brief) doubletake on the name of the illustrator of the book: Lee Harper. For I moment I thought it said Harper Lee.

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  22. That book sounds adorable! I'll have to look for a copy at our library. Great activities, too!

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  23. You are so creative. I love what you come up with. Thanks for sharing...wished Brody was a little older.

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  24. This is so creative! thanks for sharing this, easy to follow and do crafts for kids...

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  26. thanks for featuring my post.
    That sounds a better turkey book than the one I picked up this week, your turkey escaped the table - serves me right for not reading it all the way through.

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  27. Very cute! I have never heard of this book before but I am pinning this book and craft for next year!

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  29. How fun! We just read this book tonight! My son had read it before, but my 5 year old daughter loved it!

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  31. I love that you always have great activities and a book to go with. Thanks for sharing .

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  34. I featured your adorable Turkey Hat today. Thanks for linking up to the kids co-op.

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  35. this headdress is so cute! I have to remember it for next year!!!!

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  36. That's such a fun idea!

    Thanks for linking to the Sunday showcase.

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