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Inch by Inch- Virtual Book Club

May 20, 2013 • 5 Comments

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inch by inch by leo lionni

This month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids featured author is Leo Lionni.  We chose the book Inch by Inch to showcase.  In the story, a robin and inch worm encounter one another.  The quick thinking inch worm convinces the bird to allow him to measure her tail to avoid being eaten.  The inch worm then travels around measuring different birds until finally he inches his way to freedom when he measures the last bird’s song.

The book has great math (measuring) extension possibilities.  To also tie in a literacy extension, we came up with a way to work on two concept words- smaller and larger.

Literacy Extension for Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni

Concept Word Sort

First, we created an inch worm out of a green pipe cleaner and attached it to a popsicle stick.

Then, we took two paper grocery bags and labeled one “smaller than inch worm” and the other “larger than an inch worm”.  Place each bag outside in a designated area.

My little one was then ready to take his inch worm and begin his hunt around the yard for things to place on each bag.  Each time he found an item, we talked about which bag the found item should be placed on and the reasoning behind the placement.

This was a simple and fun way for us to work on two concept words and develop language to explain our reasoning.  I can see us repeating this activity inside with household items too!

Below are other wonderful bloggers who have also selected a book from the featured author and created an activity to accompany their book choice.  Please visit each one!  Also, link up your post about your favorite featured author book too.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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  1. Hannah @ Making Boys Men says

    May 23, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Loving the idea of measuring your pipecleaner inchworm against different objects, such a simple way to demonstrate big and small, but clearly very effective. Loving that you linked in some outdoor play with reading and literacy. Thanks for sharing at yhe Outdoor Play Party

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  2. Jen says

    May 22, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Love how you’ve connected the book to nature and math. Thanks so much for linking to the Outdoor Play Party.

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  3. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories says

    May 20, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    I love how you added a literacy connection to the measuring!

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  4. Jennifer says

    May 20, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    In addition to Monday Kid Corner Weekly Linky Party, this week’s theme is MUD. Brush off those archives and link them up at thejennyevolution.com. See you there! Jennifer

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