The days the crayons quit activities

Here’s a simple craft and retelling activity using an empty crayon box to go with the popular children’s book, The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. There’s even a free printable to help you get started! Follow my Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board! (This post contains affiliate links.) The Preschool Book Club is back this …

I am linking up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It to share a few things I have made recently to use in my classroom. Have you read this book? It is a must! After we read 'The Day the Crayons Quit', we made our own crayon people {pattern provided by Cara Carroll}. Each little one chose his/her favorite color and then added a face. The yellow one is unhappy because he was used too much {cracks me up!} Originally this was going to be an art project to be displayed, but…

I am linking up with Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It to share a few things I have made recently to use in my classroom. Have you read this book? It is a must! After we read 'The Day the Crayons Quit', we made our own crayon people {pattern provided by Cara Carroll}. Each little one chose his/her favorite color and then added a face. The yellow one is unhappy because he was used too much {cracks me up!} Originally this was going to be an art project to be displayed, but…

The Day the Crayons Quit activities for kids, free printables, crafts. The Days the Crayons Quit is a cute story that explores feelings and conflict management.

Crayon Box Craft for Kids inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit! (Fun activity for Back to School!) ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

One of the first projects my first graders made were these “All About Me Crayons”. I had seen and taught this lesson probably 10 years ago and decided to revisit it. I can not remember exactly where I saw this idea, but as many lessons are, we get ideas and see projects all over the place. I try to credit when I can, but some of these I have been doing so long! We started the day by reading … Read more... →

Crayons. They're bright, colorful and as characters in books such as The Day the Crayons Quit... loads of fun and good humor! Our new writing craft packet will provide you with template pieces to make a cute little crayon character booklet. Students color the templates pieces (or run on colored paper) cut and paste to make the crayon staple some lined paper on the back (provided) write about being a crayon If cut and paste craft makes you cringe, a 'ready made' cover is ready with not too…

Fun and learning packed The Day the Crayons Quit activities that include free printables to download. Just supply crayons!

My kiddos are having a blast on the site just launched by Penguin Books as the new online home for all our favorite crayons featured in THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT and the upcoming THE