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<\/a><\/p>\nI put sentence suggestions on the board under three columns for “Head,” “Hands” and “Feet” so that the kids could get some ideas for what their crazy animals might be doing, and how to make it all start with the same sound:<\/p>\n The idea for today’s class came\u00a0from a book we own called Kids Write!<\/a> by Rebecca Olien. \u00a0Here are the pages that show how to help your child create a flip book\u00a0at home:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each kid got a pre-cut flip book with lines for writing a few words on each strip, as well as a cover page and a back cover “About the Author” section.<\/p>\n To help the kids with illustrating their books, I supplied them with some cut\u00a0pictures\u00a0for the examples we suggested on the\u00a0felt board. \u00a0If a child wanted to write about a “huge, hungry hippo” they could find paper cut-outs that would save them time on illustrating. \u00a0But if they came up with something new, we gave them\u00a0crayons, colored pencils and markers for drawing it.<\/p>\n Here are the funny flip books we created, a celebration of randomness!<\/p>\n I want to thank Miss Marie for working with me to put these creative writing programs together, helping with materials and supplies and cut-outs, and giving her patient, kind assistance to the kids when they need help spelling a word or brainstorming an idea. \u00a0Thank you!<\/p>\n Want to read some great flip books other people have made? \u00a0Here are some you can check\u00a0out from the library! \u00a0They are not at Central but you can request them to be sent here for free by logging in with your library card.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n