Slobodkina, Esphyr
Author Esphyr Slobodkina Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more.
Honoring the Life and Work of Esphyr Slobodkina, the Slobodkina Foundation delves into an in-depth biography of the author, offers a children’s corner with interactive website on her book Caps For Sale, and notes exhibitions and events for her works. https://www.esphyrslobodkina.org/
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Author Biography
https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/esphyr-slobodkina
https://americanart.si.edu/artist/esphyr-slobodkina-4477
Esphyr Slobodkina Wikipedia notes more information about the artist, author, and illustrator, both biographical and works.
Smithsonian American Art Museum notes a biography and art works of Slobodkina https://americanart.si.edu/artist/esphyr-slobodkina-4477
Read about the American Abstract Artists Historical Outline by Esphyr Slobodkina who was a founding member and even served as president for the American Abstract Artists.
American Abstract Artists: Tribute to Esphyr Slobodkina
Caps for Sale
Caps for Sale Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. Be sure to learn about the author, Esphry Slobodkina.
New York Times book review article Capping It Off is a book review of Caps For Sale https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/books/review/more-caps-for-sale-esphyr-slobodkina-review.html. You may need to create a free account or log in to view.
Download the free lesson plans, activities, and coloring pages https://www.capsforsale.org/caps-for-sale/ from the Slobdkina Foundation.
Literature extension activities and assessments. Includes an estimation activity with a mason jar and shelled peanuts, but you can use what you have already available in your own home. https://teachers.net/lessons/posts/527.html
Free Math & Language Arts Activities for Grade 1 https://www.regent.edu/acad/schedu/pdfs/mcms/caps_for_sale-gr1.pdf
Early learning printables including free Read Build Write cards and Animal Classification cards to go with your Before Five In A Row story http://www.homeschoolcreations.com/CapsForSalePrintables.html
Stacks of Hats & Caps Art activity from Crayola
https://www.crayola.com.au/crafts/stacks-of-hats–caps-craft/
Ready to Read Guide http://web.archive.org/web/20060914215334/http://www.kcls.org/readytoread/guide/04Caps%20for%20Sale.pdf
Caps For Sale Vocabulary and Probability lesson http://www.teachingheart.net/capsforsale.html
Caps for Sale using the DREAMS (Daily Reading, Enriching Activities, Multi-Sensory) Approach for preschool. Download the free pdf https://www.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Caps-for-Sale-Using-the-DREAMS-daily-reading-enriching-activities-multi-sensory-approach.pdf
Kindergartner activity to identify story elements including setting, characters, problem and solution. https://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/30825
Identify the beginning, middle, and end of a story. https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/caps-for-sale/
Before Five in a Row Fold-and-Learn https://fiveinarow.com/free-fold-learn-access/ activities and patterns for use with your book study. They require you to sign up with your email to access the files.
Caps For Sale Lapbook http://jenslittlethings.blogspot.com/2007/12/caps-for-sale.html
Lapbook and printables https://www.homeschoolshare.com/caps-for-sale-unit-study
Free worksheets, discussion cards and quiz https://www.readinga-z.com/book.php?id=1489
5 Days of lessons including math, art, discussion questions, rhymes, and activities http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/caps-for-sale
History and Summary of Caps for Sale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caps_for_Sale
Game https://teachers.net/lessons/posts/772.html
Lesson Plans
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Live From The Path reading of Caps For Sale on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INptSCKqdfg
Caps For Sale told in American Sign Language ASL Level 2 on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_qMMOYVpqU
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