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The Day the Crayons Quit Activities

April 1, 2020 • 2 Comments

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printable activities to go with The Days the Crayons Quit

Imagine if all the crayons in your crayon box wanted to quit.  You’d want to do everything you can to keep the peace. And, with these The Day the Crayons Quit activities that is just what you can do with your students.  Try these three book activities with the kids.

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The crayon box is not happy.  Some crayons are upset that they never get used.  Some are upset they get used too much.  Some are even jealous of each other.  What are the crayons to do?  Find out in The Day the Crayons Quitby Drew Daywalt.

Also, enjoy The Day the Crayons Came Home.

The Day the Crayons Quit Activities

activities to go with The Day the Crayons Quit

Activity 1: Color Your Way to the Finish Line

Skill: beginning and ending sounds
Materials: Printable game board (one per child) and printable icon cards (1 set per game, scissors, crayons, die
Prepare: Print out materials and cut picture cards apart.
Play: Each player needs their own game board. The first player picks a picture card and names the picture. Then, the player says the beginning or ending sound. If correct, the player rolls the die and colors in the number of circles on their game board beginning at the start circle. The next player takes a turn and colors in the circles based on his/her roll. Play continues until a player reaches the end circle and wins.

Activity 2: My Favorite Color

Skill: creative writing
Materials: Printable (one per child) and crayons & writing utensil
Play: Each student colors the crayon in his/her favorite color. Then, the student can write and/or draw about their favorite color.

Activity 3: What Did the Crayon Say?

Skill: identifying and interpreting emotions/feelings and writing
Materials: Printable (one per child) and crayons & writing utensil
Play: Each student imagines how each crayon is feeling based on facial clues. Then, the student writes or draws something that particular crayon might say based on how they are feeling.

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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. Rene' Hodges says

    August 7, 2020 at 9:40 am

    Love these ideas.

    Reply
  2. Mia Wenjen says

    April 22, 2020 at 8:04 am

    Jodie, did you know that Drew Daywalt has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women?

    https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2018/07/sexual-misconduct-in-childrens-book-publishing-metoo-timesup/

    Reply

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