Gingerbread Man Activities

Run, run, as fast as you can to grab these The Gingerbread Man activities.  These book activities are filled with early literacy learning.

Gingerbread Man Books

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There are some super fun variations of The Gingerbread Man.  Read a few with students and then compare and contrast them.—>Gingerbread Man Book Variations

Gingerbread Man Activities

Enjoy these activities after enjoying the traditional Gingerbread Man or variation of the classic book.

Emergent Readers

Print an emergent reader of the book for playful learning.—>Printable Gingerbread Man Book

Practice letter work with this printable gingerbread ABC book from 3 Dinosaurs.—->Get it Here

Alphabet Activities

Make your own gingerbread ABC cookies to work on letter identification and following directions.—>Gingerbread ABC Cookies

ABC’s of Literacy shares a matching gingerbread alphabet activity.—>See it Here

Match the gingerbread man with his house in this activity from Royal Baloo.—>Get it Here

Name Activities with a Gingerbread Theme

Books and Giggles shares a gingerbread playdough idea for practicing spelling names.—> See How

Gingerbread Fine Motor Ideas

Happy Toddler Playtime has an artsy idea that works on fine motor skills.  Grab your potato masher and get creating.—> Learn How

Fluffy Tots shares some pre-writing tracing activities.—>Get Them Here

Create puppets for retelling the story.  Try these from The Artsy Momma.—>Learn How

Specific Gingerbread Book Activities

Make your own gingerbread ornaments for your tree.  A fun activity for the holiday season.—>Gingerbread Ornament

Try these activities from The Preschool Toolbox after you enjoy The Gingerbread Man Loose at School.—>See Them Here

The Gingerbread Pirates is a fun read-aloud.  Then enjoy these printable activities from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.—>See Them

More Gingerbread and Cookie Activities

For more cookie fun, try our Cookies and Kindness Preschool Literacy Unit.