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      <image:caption>Favorite Color Students can write and illustrate their favorite color. There’s also an option for students who have more than one favorite color.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Favorite Animal Yup, his favorite animal is a turtle!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cover Page The cover page includes space for students to write their name and draw a self-portrait. I included a face template for students who need a little guidance as well as a blank option for those who want to draw themselves freely. You can also print out photos of students and attach them to the cover!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Name On this page, students can write their name and note how many letters it has. It’s a simple way to practice writing while also introducing basic letter counting skills.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Age Students write their age and draw the corresponding number of candles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Favorite Book In case you’re wondering, Explore is actually a facts book!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Favorite Toy I thought he would choose a car but he surprised me and picked the MRT train! It’s always fun to see the unexpected choices and learn more about their interests.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alphabet Handwriting Practice Pages These pages are perfect for early writers! There are two differentiated options. Students can either trace and write the letters or just trace them on the guided lines. These worksheets help them practice proper letter formation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Letter Formation with Real Photos These mats pair uppercase and lowercase letters with real-life photos of items that start with that letter. Students trace the letters with playdough, any small manipulatives (e.g. pom-poms, counters, mini erasers, buttons, flat marbles) or whiteboard marker while connecting them to familiar objects. It’s a great way to make learning hands-on and engaging! The mats can also be displayed as alphabet posters for visual reinforcement in the classroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Letter Art This one was a favorite with my kids! They loved getting creative by decorating letters with different materials. The pages are really versatile! They can be used for letter art, coloring, playdough mats, paper-tearing crafts or even a collaborative class alphabet book. This fun activity lets students practice fine motor skills while reinforcing letter recognition. I’ve also included an editable version, so you can add your own text and make it your own!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alphabet Sound Watches (Freebie!) Students get to color and wear the letters on their wrists while practicing the sounds with these alphabet watches! This turns letter sound practice into an interactive experience. You can download this freebie by clicking here and let your students start practicing their letter sounds!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alphabet Puzzle Matching Cards (Freebie!) Students match the uppercase and lowercase letters, which makes learning letter recognition hands-on and interactive. The pieces fit together like a puzzle so kids can see the connection between the letters. There’s also a version with just the letters so students can match the other half of each letter. This adds a little extra challenge and keeps the activity engaging while reinforcing letter recognition. You can download this freebie by clicking here and let your students start practicing their letter sounds!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alphabet Dab Pages (No-Prep!) Any activity with bingo daubers is always a hit in my classroom! These pages let kids use dot markers, stamps or stickers to identify and mark letters while building letter recognition and hand-eye coordination.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alphabet Playdough Mats Playdough always makes learning extra fun! Students form letters on these mats with playdough, which strengthens fine motor skills and helps them remember letter shapes. The mats can also be used with other manipulatives like pom-poms, magnetic chips, or wands, so there’s plenty of variety to keep kids engaged.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>2. Cut out the cat face pieces (face, eyes, nose) and the headband strips. For younger learners, you may want to pre-cut the smaller pieces ahead of time or have an adult nearby to assist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>3. Glue the eyes and nose onto the face.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>1. Choose and print the template on cardstock or construction paper. Regular paper works too if that’s what you have on hand! If you’re using the black-and-white version, let students color their pieces first before cutting and assembling.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>5. Add the extra headband strips. Secure the band with tape or a staple where the strips overlap. To fit, gently wrap the band around the child’s head so it sits comfortably, then tape or staple the ends together to complete the circle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>6. Quick safety check for staples! You can add tape over them for extra security if you like. And… the headband craft is complete!  Optional: Add some whiskers for a cute finishing touch!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog | Stars and Scribbles Creations - Pete the Cat Headband Craft - Game #2 - Buttons Roll &amp; Cover I’ve also included a version for counting and early addition. In this version, students take turns rolling a die and covering that many buttons on their printed shirt. The first player to cover all their buttons wins! There are two versions of the shirts, one with button guides and one without. You can choose which works best for your students, as both versions can be used for either activity.</image:title>
      <image:caption>4. Glue the cat face onto the headband strip.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Game #1 - Buttons Roll Away Who doesn’t love games? This particular game let students practice counting, early subtraction and fine motor skills, all while having fun! It’s obviously inspired by Pete the Cat losing his buttons one by one. For this game, start by preparing the shirts (laminate for durability) and adding buttons. I set up the table and materials like the photo. I got the tray from Kmart Australia, you can find it here if you’re interested. This game usually works best with 2–4 students, which keeps turns quick and makes sure everyone stays involved. I also included instruction cards so that students can follow along independently.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first player to have no buttons left is the winner! It’s a very simple game!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In this version, students take turns rolling a die and covering that many buttons on their shirt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These cards give students the opportunity to extend or complete missing buttons, encouraging them to really think about the patterns and how they work. These cards are perfect for small groups, centers or independent practice. You can use big buttons, any buttons you have on hand or the included button cutouts for students to complete the patterns.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog | Stars and Scribbles Creations - Pete the Cat &amp;amp; His Four Groovy Buttons Book Companion Activities - My Button Patterns Page &amp; My Book of Patterns</image:title>
      <image:caption>My Button Patterns Page &amp; My Book of Patterns Kids love using bingo daubers so I incorporated this activity to make practicing patterns even more fun! They can use bingo daubers or color the buttons to match the written patterns. It’s an easy, hands-on way to reinforce pattern recognition while keeping little learners engaged.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>First, students take turns rolling a die. Next, they remove that many buttons from their shirt. The tray works really well for this because each student has their own spot to put their buttons.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog | Stars and Scribbles Creations - Pete the Cat &amp;amp; His Four Groovy Buttons Book Companion Activities - Game #2 - Buttons Roll &amp; Cover I’ve also included a version for counting and early addition. In this version, students take turns rolling a die and covering that many buttons on their printed shirt. The first player to cover all their buttons wins! There are two versions of the shirts, one with button guides and one without. You can choose which works best for your students, as both versions can be used for either activity.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Game #2 - Buttons Roll &amp; Cover This version focuses on counting and early addition, giving students a hands-on way to practice math skills. Here’s how I like to set it up, as shown in the photo above.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first player to cover all their buttons wins! There are two versions of the shirts, one with button guides and one without. You can choose whichever works best for your students as both versions can be used for either activity. Oh, and these shirts are printed two per page, which makes them a bit smaller, perfect for quick printing and prep. You can print them however works best for your classroom! I also found some buttons that fit perfectly as shown above! The bigger buttons work well too! I’ve tried both and the bigger buttons are definitely better for little hands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pattern Cards There are two versions of the pattern cards:  Pattern Cards I – students follow AB, AAB, ABB or ABC patterns on the cards (shown above)  Pattern Cards II – invite students to extend or complete missing buttons (shown below)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog | Stars and Scribbles Creations - Pete the Cat &amp;amp; His Four Groovy Buttons Book Companion Activities - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>To extend the fun, I also created a mini book where students can create their own button patterns with different shapes. They can either color, write their patterns or tick them, depending on their comfort level. There are three differentiated options included so you can pick the one that best fits the needs of your students:  Color &amp; Make Your Own Patterns – students create patterns simply by coloring  Color &amp; Tick the Patterns You Made – students color and then check off the patterns they made (shown above)  Color &amp; Write the Patterns You Made – students color and then record their patterns in writing (shown above) I also added a blank version (shown above) so students can use other materials like stickers and stamps. This gives students more creative ways to build and extend their patterns.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Decorate Your Own Groovy Shirt This is a creativity-focused activity. Just like with the shoes in my Pete the Cat: I Love My New Shoes book companion activities (available for free!), students get to enjoy creating making their own “groovy shirt” this time! They can add paper cutout buttons, color, draw patterns and get creative with designs. It’s a playful way for students to connect with the story while showing off their own style! I’ve included 3 different options so you can choose what works best for your class: ️ Simple Shirt Template I – for open-ended creativity ️ Simple Shirt Template II – a version with space to write, “My groovy shirt has ___ buttons!” ️ Bulletin Board-Sized Shirt Template – perfect for a class display of everyone’s creations</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>For students who are still developing their fine motor skills, they can use paper cutouts. I like using these craft punches from Daiso to make the paper cutouts! You can also find similar ones on Amazon. You’ll notice there are two shoe templates in the download, one is shown here and the other is a different style of shoe that I didn’t snap a photo of. I couldn’t decide between the two shoe templates so I included both! These pages can also be used to tie into Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I Love My Shoes Mini Book Students read along and trace or write sentences about the colors in the story. There’s also an option where they can color the shoes any color they like and finish the sentence. I didn’t grab a photo of that one but it’s included in the download! Three mini book versions are included to support different learning levels: ✏️ Color &amp; Trace (Numbered Arrows) – students see the stroke order for each letter with numbers and arrows to guide proper letter formation as they trace ✏️ Color &amp; Trace (Dashed Letters) – students trace over the dashed lines to practice handwriting (shown above) ✏️ Color &amp; Write – students write the words on their own, ideal for independent writing practice</image:caption>
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