Add the pictures of the animals, too, on separate pieces of paper. Write the sentences on sentence strips, then place the strips in a pocket chart.Bring out the story rocks and have the kids match the animals to those in the printable.Read the book to and with the kids, and let them read the books on their own.Here are some ideas for using this printable book: Talk about the different high frequency words in the book, and point out the book’s repetitive text. Walk through the book, pointing out the different animals – say the animals’ names and help the children locate the matching word based on letter sounds. Once the children are well-versed in the story, introduce the emergent reader.Įxplain that it’s their own version of The Mitten, starring all of the same animals! Related: Sign In Book with Printable Sign in Sheets Staple together along the left side of the mini book. Place the folded pages one on top of the other, with the front cover on top.īe sure that the folded sides of the pages are on the right. Then fold each page in half, with the printed sides out. How to assemble the emergent readerįirst, print out the free printable (you can find it at the bottom of this post). I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. I put together this The Mitten printable for young kids to work on a variety of early literacy skills. Jan Brett’s book The Mitten is a consistent hit with my students every year, and it’s a blast to retell the story. Get a Free The Mitten Printable Emergent Reader.

More Mitten-Themed Early Learning Activities.Learning concepts explored with the early reader.Using The Mitten printable book with children.

The Mitten by Jan Brett