Mini Cereal Box Book

Environmental print is the print all around us. It is usually the first print that young children can read, such as Wal-Mart or McDonalds. Children are naturally interested in this print so it is a great motivator for colors, shapes, letters, numbers, words, etc. Environmental print is easy and cheap (if not FREE) to collect!

I created a cereal box book. I used mini boxes of cereal. After eating the cereal (my son was super excited about this step!), I cut the front face off the boxes. I simply laminated them and bound them on the side.

Quick, easy, and very interesting to young children!

Border Book

Make a simple book out of bulletin board borders. This one is to teach the colors. It was super easy to make! I cut the border, laminated it, and bound it into a little book. It's perfect for little hands and one of my students' favorite books. You can make multiples for beginning of the year guided reading. There are many cute borders and you can even find them at the dollar store! Cheap and easy reading fun!

Howdy Book

Howdy, Friends! That's cowboy and cowgirl talk for "hello". That's what I teach my urban Pre-K students. I create a book with the students' name and photos. Glue a boot clip art or die cut to each page. (You need one per child plus one for the front cover.) Type and glue "Howdy, ____" at the bottom of each page. Type and glue "Howdy, Friends" & "featuring (Your name)'s (grade) class" to the front cover. Laminate and bind book. Velcro in photos and use an overhead marker to write the name. The book is ready to read! Pass out the photos and have children put it on the correct page as you read. Your students will say howdy to learning!