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Friday, March 11, 2011

Beanie Baby Reading Strategies

Beanie Baby Dog TagsOne of my all time favorite ways to teach reading strategies is with Beanie Babies.  Even my K students seem to understand the strategies when presented along with a beanie baby.  Last summer, my web friend Melissa Ortuno, had created strategy posters to go along with her beanies.  Since my students like to "handle" the beanies, I decided to turn these posters into "dog tags". 

I hole punch a hole in the tag, tie it with ribbon, and tie it around the neck of the beanie baby.  This way when the students are "using" that beanie, they have the reminder of the strategy that they are working on right in their hands.


Enjoy!

Posted by Kristen at 4:31 PM
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3 comments:

  1. ChantyMarch 12, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I'm lovin this idea! It's too stinkin' cute! Please let me know when you fix your link to the Dog Tags so I can get them! I love the idea! :)Keep up the great work! Your blog looks fabulous!

    www.theteachingbug.blogspot.com

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  2. ChantyMarch 12, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    The Beanie Tags are adorable... guess I'm gonna have to start collecting Beanie Babies now! The Ty Beanie Babies Company should be giving you commission off all the Beanie Babies you're going to sell for them with this idea! :)

    Thanks again for sharing!

    www.theteachingbug.blogspot.com

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  3. Kylene SmithSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Thanks! Love these!!! Do you have the actual posters? I don't have these posters:

    Chipmunk
    Quackers
    Seamore Seal
    Get the Scoop
    Curious Cat
    Creature Teacher
    Comparing Crab
    Spot the Leopard
    Stretch the Ostrich
    Flip the Cat
    Fluency Flamingo
    Good Fit Turtle
    Sight Word Walrus
    Reread Worm
    Expressive Elephant

    Thanks!!

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