Bass Pro Shop isn't just for fishermen

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If any of you teachers out there, love fishing or are married to someone who loves to fish, you have probably spent some time in a Bass Pro Shop.  I must confess, I have spent more than my fair share of time in Bass Pro Shops and other boat & fishing supply stores.  Years ago, my husband was updating his "must have" fishing list, when I wandered over to the tackle supply aisles.  There was a tub of rubber worms that was just sitting there calling to me.  As a kindergarten teacher, it had an invisible sign that said "come pick me up and hold me.".  Of course, as soon as I did that, the wheels in my head began spinning.  Now how could I use rubber worms with my students?  Of course, my boys would absolutely adore the worms, especially if I squirted water on them so they would feel gooey.  I bought some worms and used them the next day with my reading groups.  When I said a word, they would write the letters using worms.  I made work mats so they had a defined space for their worms.

During our spring break trip to San Antonio, we visited the Bass Pro Shop.  Of course, I had to buy a couple of packages of worms.  I just couldn't resist.  Worms come in so many great colors!

The work mats or worm mats I made is part of my Word Work for Primary Students packet.  If you use these mats, I would suggest either putting them in a sheet protector or laminating them if you plan to wet your worms.






Just for fun, I am going to give away one of these packets on April 15th - tax day!  All you have to do follow my blog and leave a comment with your email.  I will email the winner the evening of April 15th (California time).



Congratulations Nicole!  I will email you the file.
Thanks everyone for entering!

14 comments

Unknown said...

How FUN! My husband is a fisher too... we don't have a Bass Pro shops here but there are some other stores we spend plenty of time in. I hate the smell of those worms- did you wash them first?! My kids would seriously go bananas over this!

Oh, and I would love to win your packet, too!

Nicole
Rowdy in Room 300
rowdyinroom300@yahoo.com

jesschakey said...

This is excellent! thank you for the opportunity.

Susie Q said...

Sooo cute! I would love you visit my blog sometime.
http://learningwithsusieq.blogspot.com

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Donna Klein said...

How fun... who would have thought? Would make a great addition to our word work location!
Have followed your blog, and here's my email...
DonnaLKlein@gmail.com

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

I love this! I am an Education Major and will be student teaching in the fall. I would love to use this idea.
Crystal Reed
crystl_rd@yahoo.com

Christine said...

I also spend a lot of time at Bass Pro! Thanks for the ideas and the give away!

Christine
cmcneme@coppellisd.com

Anonymous said...

Oooh great idea. I would love to win as I am building up a collection of things for when I start teaching. Entering student teaching in the fall.

Unknown said...

Gotta get those worms!!!

I already follow your blog and can't wait for my kids to experience these worms. Thanks so much for sharing this idea!

Debbie
jdgarr@pacbell.net

Hopkins' Hoppin' Happenings said...

I follow your blog!
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Brian

Amy LaFontaine said...

I love this idea! How creative. Thank you so much for sharing your fresh and fun ideas.

Amy

amylafontaine11@gmail.com

Elizabeth said...

I would have never thought of that! Such a great idea!

Michelle said...

I tried to comment on your site to enter your giveaway. It says I can't comment because I'm not a Team Member. I haven't ever seen this before. I follow you. Not sure what I am doing wrong.

Thanks!
Maria

Michelle said...
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Unknown said...

This is so cute Michelle! Could also use real gummy worms and let the kids eat them when the are done.