Remember that song? 5 little monkeys swinging from a tree, Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can't catch me", Along came Mr. Alligator, Quiet as can be. And SNAP. Mr. Alligator eats that monkey... and keeps going until all those poor monkeys are devoured. Well, I have been wanting to make some props to go along with the song. I came across this pattern on the blog 'homemade by jill'. I loved her blog and her little monkeys! Here's mine: Her alligator is super cute too, but I was envisioning a bigger puppet that would chow the monkeys (those poor monkeys!). I set to work and designed an alligator puppet. (I swear the back of the neck doesn't look funny in person...I lose points for poor prep work before taking the picture. That's what I get with a toddler pulling at my pant legs). My little one LOVES it! He brings it to me all the time. I played it with another dozen kiddos at work, and they all loved it too. And they ask for it to come back (as I've been leaving it at home for my little guy). Definitely a hit! Keep reading....here's your Free Pattern. And here's the instructions (Seam allowances included for 1/4 inch seams and I used a thicker canvas type material for the alligator): 1) Cut out all pattern pieces, mark the X in particular. With close zig zag stitch, make the eye ball in the middle of the alligator eyes and make the noses. Applique the eye on the Alligator Face. 2) Pin the alligator top to piece above, right sides together, starting at bottom left, going up and around, and finishing at bottom right. With pins, ease around the curves. Stitch in place. The very bottom of the edge will not be stitched. 3) Repeat same process with the other side of the alligator face. Turn right side out and press. 4) Place 4 strips of batting that are about the dimension to the top of the alligator's jaw (doesn't need to be perfect). Stitch it in place as shown. You now have the alligator head. Turn wrong side out again. 4) Fold on the alligator teeth pieces on diagonal twice to make a triangle. Baste bottom edge in place. Make 8. 4) Pin the pink alligator tongue piece and to the front half of the alligator head, right sides together. Important: The fold of the alligator tongue must be pinned at the X on the alligator head. Add half of the teeth, pinning between the two layers (I did two teeth on top, one on each side). Stitch in place, beginning and ending at the X. 5) Pin bottom jaw of alligator on the bottom portion of the alligator tongue. Right sides together. Place remaining teeth in between the two layers before stitching (again, I did two on the bottom, one on each side). turn right side out and press. 6) Pin the alligator neck to the alligator head. Start with the fold of the neck in the middle of the alligator jaw and pin around to the back. It's okay the pieces don't line up perfectly, we'll take care of that in the next step. Now, this is the trickiest part out of the whole project, as you have to stitch around the edge, being careful to not sew the alligator mouth shut. 7) Pin the back of the alligator head together, right sides together. Gather the remaining fabric from the back of the head of the alligator and pin. Stitch a dart at an angle from the head of the alligator, continuing on to finish the alligator neck seam. Hem the bottom of the alligator neck. Press. I stuffed a bit of stuffing in the alligator's eyes to make them stand out better (the dart helps keep it in the right place). And there you have it: Happy crafting! Let me know if you give it a go...I'd love any feedback, as I'm new to creating patterns. This project joins my others for a naptime song bag project: Remember that Naptime Bag project I was working on? Well, here's the latest softie. It joins: The Puppy Crinkle Toy for "How Much Is that Doggie in the Window" The Itsy Bitsy Spider The Wheels on the Bus
Letter A Alligator … what a fun letter craft using the letter A! Cut a large letter A from green paper. Cut out 2 rounded green eye pieces from the same paper. Cut out several white triangle teeth. This is great cutting practice. Just draw the lines and have your preschooler cut the teeth out. Also need 2 googly eyes and a glue stick. Assemble as shown above. Teasing Mr. Alligator Paint a clothespin green and add 2 googly eyes for Mr. Alligator. My 3-year-old actually popped the eyes off of Mr. Alligator in about 5 seconds, so I just used a sharpie to draw 2 eyes on top and some zig-zag teeth along the sides instead Print 5 monkey clipart images and cut them out. Feel free to use the ones below if you like those! Laminate your monkeys. Place a small ball of playdoh or sticky tack on the back of each monkey and “hang” them from a tree (a fireplace mantel, edge of a chair or table). Say the rhyme below and each time, have your preschooler snap or clip that monkey right out of that tree with the clothespin Mr. Alligator! Five little monkey swinging in a tree Teasing Mr. Alligator, “Can’t catch me!” Along comes Mr. Alligator, as quiet as can be And SNAPS that monkey right out of that tree. (Repeat with 4 monkeys, then 3 monkeys, and on and on) Read “There's an Alligator under My Bed” by Mercer Mayer. Before you read … In advance, hide an alligator cutout somewhere in the house. Help the kids find the alligator and ask what they would do if it was a real alligator. After you read … Write the following words on a piece of paper. Have the kids draw any animal they want on the paper. Glue the top edge of a rectangle of felt (bed's blanket) over their animal to create a flap. Write the name of their animal in the blank. There used to be a ______ under my bed. When it was time to go to sleep, I had to be very careful! Alligator, Alligator Rhyme … say the rhyme and act it out! Repeat “Alligator, Alligator” between each line. Alligator, Alligator turn around touch the ground chomp your jaws (arms out straight in front and chomp them) show your claws get down low move real slow reach up high wave goodbye!
I designed this fun felt board story to accompany the book "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" by Eileen Christelow. I also included the tree, alligator, and pond so you can also use it with the rhymes "Five Little Monkeys Teasing Mr. Alligator/Crocodile" or "Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree". These rhymes can easily be found on the internet. AWESOME DETAILS!! PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!!! The felt pieces in this felt board set can be used on either a felt board or a flannel board (fleece also works). THE LIGHT BLUE FELT BOARD THAT I USE TO DISPLAY THESE PIECES MEASURES 20" x 30", BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE FELT SET. THE PRICE FOR THIS FELT SET INCLUDES $1.25 FOR THE PLASTIC BINDER POUCH WITH 1" GUSSET IN WHICH THE FELT STORY IS STORED. THIS TYPE OF POUCH SAFELY STORES THE PIECES, AND IS ALSO GREAT FOR STORAGE IN A 3-RING BINDER OR FILING CABINET. 11 pieces are included in this detailed felt board story which is ready for IMMEDIATE shipping. 5 little monkeys (they are all different if you look closely) They range in size from 3.325" to 3.5" H 2.75" to 3" W Doctor 6.625" H 2.5" W Mama 6" H 3" W Bed 10.625" H 5.325" W Tree 10.5" H 7.5" W Alligator 3.75" H 8.325" W Pond 11" H 8.325" W My felt board stories are designed to be appealing to children so I take great care in selecting the patterns that I want to use as well as the felt color choices. Each and every piece is hand cut and trimmed from quality felt in my pet-free, smoke-free home. Great attention has been given to detail on each piece. All of my felt board sets are mailed in bubble mailers and shipped first class parcel via USPS/ with a tracking number for your reference. Shipping costs include the actual shipping cost and the large bubble mailers used ($1.00). IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING PURCHASING 3 OR MORE OF MY ITEMS, PLEASE SEND ME A CONVERSATION INDICATING WHICH ITEMS YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT, AND I WILL GIVE YOU AN ACCURATE SHIPPING RATE BASED ON YOUR ZIP CODE. DO THIS BEFORE ACTUALLY PURCHASING THE ITEMS, OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED ACCORDING TO THE SHIPPING PROFILE I HAVE POSTED. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR ZIP CODE SINCE THERE ARE NOW 9 POSTAL ZONES. (ACTUAL SHIPPING COST DEPENDS ON YOUR POSTAL ZONE.) Thank you so much for visiting my shop!! Be sure to check out other items that I offer in my shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/JillyPooCreations If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Your satisfaction is very important to me. Note: Felt board and book are not included.
This listing is for an archival quality print of an original pen and watercolor by artist Rachel Kozlowski. This Gator and his crawfish shirt just scream N'awlins and southern charm. All prints are made using high quality Epson Ultrachrome inks and paper so none of the subtle painting details are lost. Your print will stay looking beautiful if framed and kept out of direct sunlight. Each print will come signed on the front. It is printed on a matte fine art 235 gsm weight paper that is acid free and archival quality. Paper size 8.5" x 11", print size 8" x 10" for easily matting and framing. Your print will be shipped with a sturdy backer and plastic sleeve to ensure it gets to you safely. All images copyright of Rachel Kozlowski, RKartwork Inc., thanks!
Learn the differences between Mr. Alligator and Mrs. Crocodile in this easy-to-understand book. The pictures are spot-on and are complete with vibrant colors so similarities and differences are easy to distinguish. The use of this educational book is recommended for children below 10 years old, and across all types of learners. Secure a copy today!
These are workmats to help students learn greater than, less than, and equal to with 2-digit numbers. Laminate workmats and alligator game pieces. Provide linking cubes or base ten blocks along with game and use in small group or math station. Students will use cubes to decide which number is greate...
This fun music book is made to accompany Jack Hartmann's song Mr Alligator Can Chomp. It is on his Movin' to Math cd. The song book is great to use as a center. Add a cd of the song to a pocket on the back of the book and children can sing the songs and follow the text in the little music book. Children love them! (c) 2011/16 - Kim Adsit. Permission is granted to original purchasers to reproduce material as designated only for their own classroom use. No other part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Keywords: count, counting, number
Last year, we learned new songs and rhymes for each letter of the alphabet from The Measured Mom. This year, I've created an interacti...
Remember that song? 5 little monkeys swinging from a tree, Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can't catch me", Along came Mr. Alligator, Quie...
Remember that song? 5 little monkeys swinging from a tree, Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can't catch me", Along came Mr. Alligator, Quie...
Read/sing the song about the monkeys that tease Mr. Alligator! Discuss the subtraction that is happening in the story. Then do the worksheet by writing a subtraction sentence. Please visit me at: FACEBOOK PAGE TPT STORE
Feed Mr. Alligator packet is a fun way to explore letters, counting, colors and shapes for your Louisiana, Zoo, etc. themes. This packet includes: Slide 2: Alligator Feed me face (cut out the mouth pieces and attach to a bag or box for the children to feed Mr. Alligator). Slides 4-6: colored fish Slides 7-19: 26 letters of the alphabet Slides 20-29: 1-20 numerals Slides 30-37: 15 shapes Slide 38: Writing prompt, “My favorite fish Color is…
Letter A Alligator … what a fun letter craft using the letter A! Cut a large letter A from green paper. Cut out 2 rounded green eye pieces from the same paper. Cut out several white triangle teeth. This is great cutting practice. Just draw the lines and have your preschooler cut the teeth out. Also need 2 googly eyes and a glue stick. Assemble as shown above. Teasing Mr. Alligator Paint a clothespin green and add 2 googly eyes for Mr. Alligator. My 3-year-old actually popped the eyes off of Mr. Alligator in about 5 seconds, so I just used a sharpie to draw 2 eyes on top and some zig-zag teeth along the sides instead Print 5 monkey clipart images and cut them out. Feel free to use the ones below if you like those! Laminate your monkeys. Place a small ball of playdoh or sticky tack on the back of each monkey and “hang” them from a tree (a fireplace mantel, edge of a chair or table). Say the rhyme below and each time, have your preschooler snap or clip that monkey right out of that tree with the clothespin Mr. Alligator! Five little monkey swinging in a tree Teasing Mr. Alligator, “Can’t catch me!” Along comes Mr. Alligator, as quiet as can be And SNAPS that monkey right out of that tree. (Repeat with 4 monkeys, then 3 monkeys, and on and on) Read “There's an Alligator under My Bed” by Mercer Mayer. Before you read … In advance, hide an alligator cutout somewhere in the house. Help the kids find the alligator and ask what they would do if it was a real alligator. After you read … Write the following words on a piece of paper. Have the kids draw any animal they want on the paper. Glue the top edge of a rectangle of felt (bed's blanket) over their animal to create a flap. Write the name of their animal in the blank. There used to be a ______ under my bed. When it was time to go to sleep, I had to be very careful! Alligator, Alligator Rhyme … say the rhyme and act it out! Repeat “Alligator, Alligator” between each line. Alligator, Alligator turn around touch the ground chomp your jaws (arms out straight in front and chomp them) show your claws get down low move real slow reach up high wave goodbye!
This week we kept with our ecosystem unit and made a Rain-forest. My favorite part is of course Mr. Alligator, a.k.a Tic-Toc, a.k.a Snappy. We created him using recycled water bottles (gallon size)…
Adorableness alert for a baby boy nursery decor. Kristen of KD-Quilts completed this as a custom order by a fellow mommy blogger. As much as I love the front, the back is just as exciting. Go HERE …
Contains a cheat sheet with a song and a worksheet...
The monkeys are hooked on with hook and eyelt closures. They keep falling off though, might have to find another solution. The alligator is velcroed. The words to 5 little monkeys swinging in the tree printed on the page
Have fun celebrating Roald Dahl Day - Lots of Crafts, Books, and Free Downloadable PDFs - paper plate fox, willy wonka chocolates , giant peach and more
Free, fun and useful Kindergarten - 1st Grade, Common Core aligned lesson plans, math games, calendars, behavior charts, materials and more!
Mr. Stubbs ist ein Alligator, der zu Beginn seines Lebens seinen Schwanz verlor. Da Alligatoren diesen aber benötigen, um rasch voranzukommen oder auch ans Essen zu gelangen, musste ein neuer Schwanz her. Die Phoenix Herpetological Society half ihm dabei und setzte dabei auf die Unterstützung der 3D-Druck-Technologie.
Mr. Piddles was the name given to this American Alligator skull. The picture shows a gator skull with flowers in the background.
These are the amazing scenes as some 200 alligators were spotted sunbathing beside a Florida watering hole in the Myakka River State Park.
Mel the monkey was king of the monkeys. He was happy and contented. Then, Mr Alligator came over, and offer him better fruits across the river. Mel fell for the alligator's tricks.
"Teef" 8" x 10", signed (with white border for framing) This seagull knows what's best for Mr. Alligator. He keeps his teeth squeaky clean! This is a matte finish reproduction of an original painting by me, Marcia Furman. Simply frame and enjoy! This print is made using HP Vivera inks which are fade resistant, water-resistant and archival. Thank you for looking!
I love the beginning of the school year – all the fresh faces coming into the classroom just eager and ready to learn! I also love all of t...
Who's looking at you? Mr. Alligator, that's who! Every kid is unique and special in their own way so why shouldn't their wall decor be so as well! With our extensive selection of canvas wall art for kids, from princesses to spaceships and cowboys to travel girls, we'll help you find that perfect piece for your special one. Or fill the entire room with our imaginative art, every canvas is part of a coordinating series, an easy way to provide a complete and unified look for any room. All of our canvas wall art is 100% made in the U.S.A. We use the best digital reproduction methods currently available resulting in vibrant long lasting colors that beautifully capture the artistic details. Our canvases are hand-stretched over a custom built wood frame with canvas wraps around the sides providing a continuation of image or decorative border so there is never any need to frame. A saw tooth hanger is attached for easy hanging. Canvases are exceptionally durable and can be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth. Since the age of 5, Serena Bowman has dreamed of living in Ireland and being an artist. Growing up in New York City art offered a quiet activity in loud surrounds. Following what she thought was a typical artist's path she went to the University of Tennessee and got degrees in engineering. She went on to have a successful career in manufacturing consumer goods. After the birth of her triplets, Serena decided that she should set an example for her children and follow her dreams. She left the manufacturing world and picked up a paint brush for the first time in years and she never put it back down again. She currently lives in Tennessee with her husband, kids, dogs, cats, and several goldfish. She still plans to live in Ireland....someday.
Spend the day at Hot Springs Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo in Arkansas, where you can play with new cuddly friends as well as pet baby gators.
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✨Use this 🎶song 🎶to teach pencil grasp 🐊✨ ➡️SAVE this for later!!! As I have shared before, in order for our learners to become great writers we MUST build their hand strength (fine motor) skills 👉...
