Jim Aylesworth’s The Gingerbread Man | Wisdom Wonder Project
Jim Aylesworth’s The Gingerbread Man

Jim Aylesworth's The Gingerbread Man

The classic tale of The Gingerbread Man is cleverly retold by Jim Aylesworth with witty rhyme and everyone’s favorite, sassy Gingerbread Man, who loves being chased until the fox outwits him. Barbara McClintock’s charming illustrations bring the characters to life with stunning detail. Some of the activities in this unit are exploring whole spices, making playdough gingerbread men, and doing a Gingerbread Man scavenger hunt.

$7

What’s Inside:

  • Author Introduction
  • Book Summary
  • Story Discussion
  • Poetry Recitation
  • Art
  • Blocks/Math
  • Sensory Activity
  • Nourishment
  • Nature
  • Fine Motor Development
  • Journaling
  • Group Activities
  • Recommended Products
  • Recommended Books
  • Templates & Recipes

Level:

  • Junior Kindergarten

Length:

  • 1 week

Contributor:

  • Stacey Coté

Materials:

  • The Gingerbread Man
  • Allspice
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Gingerbread Man cookie cutter
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Star anise
  • Whole cloves
  • Brown Felt or Paper
  • Butter Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Gingerbread Cookies, made or purchased
  • Gingerbread Man Template, at end of document
  • Ginger Root, organic
  • Knife
  • Nut/Seed Butter
  • Playdough, recipe at end of document
  • Pretend Play Baking Toys
  • Raisins
  • Rolling Pin
  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Literature Journal
  • Assorted Collage Materials
  • Construction Paper
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Jar of Water
  • Markers
  • Paintbrush
  • Sharpie Marker
  • Standard Unit Blocks
  • Tempera Paint
  • Tray or Plate for Paint
  • White Printer Paper
  • White School Glue