Aug 29, 2013 'It looked Like Spilt Milk' is a book by Charles G. Find out about kindergarten activities for 'It Looked Like Spilt Milk' with help from an artist and educator in this free video clip. The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just split milk? Children are kept guessing until the surprise ending, and will be encouraged to improvise similar games of their own. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book.
#526. It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Literature, level: ElementaryPosted Mon Jul 20 13:12:41 PDT 1998 by Literature Chatboard ().
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IT LOOKED LIKE SPILT MILK
Loved Peachy's idea Here's a new book to work on
Posted by Becky, on 6/06/98
I loved Peachy's idea and plan to print out the ideas for
Caps for Sale. One of my favorites is It Looked Like Spilt
Milk. It has a good pattern and is fairly easy for
beginning readers (level 7 reading recovery).
Caps for Sale. One of my favorites is It Looked Like Spilt
Milk. It has a good pattern and is fairly easy for
beginning readers (level 7 reading recovery).
Read several times and familiarize students with the
pattern.
Make shapes out of white felt and let students use the book
to sequence the shapes in the story.(There is a book with
patterns and ideas: Literature Activities for favorite
stories by Teacher Created Materials)
Talk about clouds. Go outside and observe some. Make a
cloud in the classroom using steam.
Put a blob of white paint in the middle of a piece of blue
paper. Let students fold the paper and unfold when it is
dry they write: Sometimes it looked like ________ but it
wasn't ________. These are great for the bulletin board. I
used craft ribbon with suns and clouds for border. Put up
the words Sometimes It Looked Like... but It Was Just a
Cloud. It attracted a lot of attention.
Becky
pattern.
Make shapes out of white felt and let students use the book
to sequence the shapes in the story.(There is a book with
patterns and ideas: Literature Activities for favorite
stories by Teacher Created Materials)
Talk about clouds. Go outside and observe some. Make a
cloud in the classroom using steam.
Put a blob of white paint in the middle of a piece of blue
paper. Let students fold the paper and unfold when it is
dry they write: Sometimes it looked like ________ but it
wasn't ________. These are great for the bulletin board. I
used craft ribbon with suns and clouds for border. Put up
the words Sometimes It Looked Like... but It Was Just a
Cloud. It attracted a lot of attention.
Becky
Re: Loved Peachy's idea Here's a new book to work on
Posted by Djinn on 6/07/98
Have students create clouds using 'torn' paper instead of precutting the image - then they
must look at their cloud and decide what it looks like.
Read 'Little Cloud' by Eric Carle
Go outside and lie down on the grass - watch the clouds go by and discuss what they look
like.
Take cotton balls apart and glue onto blue paper . Write It looked like_______.
Make a cloud in the classroom - science experiment.
Write a class poem - using C*L*O*U*D as the beginning of each line- have students
brainstorm descriptive words that start with c etc. Transfer your poem to a large sheet of
butcher paper - cut out two pieces of paper to look like a cloud and stuff with tissue -
hang your cloud poem from the ceiling.
Djinn
Posted by Djinn on 6/07/98
Have students create clouds using 'torn' paper instead of precutting the image - then they
must look at their cloud and decide what it looks like.
Read 'Little Cloud' by Eric Carle
Go outside and lie down on the grass - watch the clouds go by and discuss what they look
like.
Take cotton balls apart and glue onto blue paper . Write It looked like_______.
Make a cloud in the classroom - science experiment.
Write a class poem - using C*L*O*U*D as the beginning of each line- have students
brainstorm descriptive words that start with c etc. Transfer your poem to a large sheet of
butcher paper - cut out two pieces of paper to look like a cloud and stuff with tissue -
hang your cloud poem from the ceiling.
Djinn
Re: Loved Peachy's idea Here's a new book to work on
Posted by Joni, on 6/10/98
I got this idea for 'It Looked Like Spilt Milk' from the preschool Mailbox --can't
remember which one.
Posted by Joni, on 6/10/98
I got this idea for 'It Looked Like Spilt Milk' from the preschool Mailbox --can't
remember which one.
Spoon out a blob of whipped cream on waxed paper for each child. Have them shape it
into a cloud with a spoon. This can get tricky!
into a cloud with a spoon. This can get tricky!
Next, put all of the clouds on a tray and freeze them. Voila-- frozen clouds!
Here's a song that also came from Mailbox:
to the tune of 'twinkle, twinkle little star'
to the tune of 'twinkle, twinkle little star'
Floating clouds up in the sky,
Changing shapes as you pass by.
Floating by without a sound.
Won't you come and touch the ground?
Floating clouds up in the sky,
Changing shapes as you pass by.
Changing shapes as you pass by.
Floating by without a sound.
Won't you come and touch the ground?
Floating clouds up in the sky,
Changing shapes as you pass by.
Joni
Re: Loved Peachy's idea Here's a new book to work on
Posted by Grace, on 6/11/98
Posted by Grace, on 6/11/98
Read several times and familiarize students with the
pattern.
Make shapes out of white felt and let students use the book
to sequence the shapes in the story.(There is a book with
patterns and ideas: Literature Activities for favorite
stories by Teacher Created Materials)
Talk about clouds. Go outside and observe some. Make a
cloud in the classroom using steam.
Put a blob of white paint in the middle of a piece of blue
paper. Let students fold the paper and unfold when it is
dry they write: Sometimes it looked like ________ but it
wasn't ________. These are great for the bulletin board. I
used craft ribbon with suns and clouds for border. Put up
the words Sometimes It Looked Like... but It Was Just a
Cloud. It attracted a lot of attention.
Becky
pattern.
Make shapes out of white felt and let students use the book
to sequence the shapes in the story.(There is a book with
patterns and ideas: Literature Activities for favorite
stories by Teacher Created Materials)
Talk about clouds. Go outside and observe some. Make a
cloud in the classroom using steam.
Put a blob of white paint in the middle of a piece of blue
paper. Let students fold the paper and unfold when it is
dry they write: Sometimes it looked like ________ but it
wasn't ________. These are great for the bulletin board. I
used craft ribbon with suns and clouds for border. Put up
the words Sometimes It Looked Like... but It Was Just a
Cloud. It attracted a lot of attention.
Becky
Becky, I have done a similar activity for 'It looked Like Spilt Milk' with my kinders, but
instead of using white paint, I give each child a small piece (6x9) white construction paper,
and they tear a cloud (after observing clouds outside). Then they glue their white paper
shapes on blue paper, and we finish with the same sentence frame you used. I have then
put the pages together into a class book.
Re: Loved Peachy's idea Here's a new book to work on
Posted by Nedra, on 6/15/98
instead of using white paint, I give each child a small piece (6x9) white construction paper,
and they tear a cloud (after observing clouds outside). Then they glue their white paper
shapes on blue paper, and we finish with the same sentence frame you used. I have then
put the pages together into a class book.
Re: Loved Peachy's idea Here's a new book to work on
Posted by Nedra, on 6/15/98
My class has made big books using 18'x24' blue construction
paper and painting the pictures to go along with It Looked Like
Spilt Milk and Little Cloud. I made Little Cloud into and
accordion book so it spread most of the way across the room when
it was all opened up. The kids loved it! For Spilt Milk I had
the kids write the text. For Little Cloud I typed it on the
computer and we added it to the correct page.
We also made a memory game using the words from Spilt Milk
paper and painting the pictures to go along with It Looked Like
Spilt Milk and Little Cloud. I made Little Cloud into and
accordion book so it spread most of the way across the room when
it was all opened up. The kids loved it! For Spilt Milk I had
the kids write the text. For Little Cloud I typed it on the
computer and we added it to the correct page.
We also made a memory game using the words from Spilt Milk
Materials:
It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw
Option A: flannel board and white felt or heavy interfacing
Option B: Magnetic board and self-stick magnetic tape
copy machine
navy blue or black construction paper
white tempera or acrylic paint
white pencils
sentence strips
markers
Option A: flannel board and white felt or heavy interfacing
Option B: Magnetic board and self-stick magnetic tape
copy machine
navy blue or black construction paper
white tempera or acrylic paint
white pencils
sentence strips
markers
Instructions:
Preparation: Copy the patterns from the book, enlarging as desired. For option
A, pin the patterns to white felt and cut out the flannel board shapes. For option
B, laminate or cover the patterns with self-adhesive paper, cut them out, and
attach 1” magnetic strips to the pattern backs. Number the back of the patterns
to follow the story sequence for both options.
1. Set up art tables with the following items: construction paper pre-folded
(crosswise), bowls of paint with plastic spoons, white pencils, and sentence
strips that read “Sometimes it looks like a…”
2. Gather the children in the circle area in view of the story board. First, read
the story from the book. Then, invite the children to participate as you retell
the story on the board. Say, “Sometimes it looked like a… (put the shape on
the board and let them complete the sentence), but it wasn’t a…” If the
children are still enthralled, you can invite them to take turns picking shapes
to put on the board and reciting the appropriate sentence.
3. Now, move the group to the Art Area to make blot prints. Show them how to
place a spoonful of paint on the fold, close the paper, and press down with
both hands. Then open the paper to reveal a “spilt milk” shape. Ask the
children to suggest what it might be a pumpkin, a ladybug, a football?
4. Encourage the children to create and identify their own paint blots. Help the
children print sentences across the top or bottom of their papers, such as
“Sometimes it looked like a strawberry.”
A, pin the patterns to white felt and cut out the flannel board shapes. For option
B, laminate or cover the patterns with self-adhesive paper, cut them out, and
attach 1” magnetic strips to the pattern backs. Number the back of the patterns
to follow the story sequence for both options.
1. Set up art tables with the following items: construction paper pre-folded
(crosswise), bowls of paint with plastic spoons, white pencils, and sentence
strips that read “Sometimes it looks like a…”
2. Gather the children in the circle area in view of the story board. First, read
the story from the book. Then, invite the children to participate as you retell
the story on the board. Say, “Sometimes it looked like a… (put the shape on
the board and let them complete the sentence), but it wasn’t a…” If the
children are still enthralled, you can invite them to take turns picking shapes
to put on the board and reciting the appropriate sentence.
3. Now, move the group to the Art Area to make blot prints. Show them how to
place a spoonful of paint on the fold, close the paper, and press down with
both hands. Then open the paper to reveal a “spilt milk” shape. Ask the
children to suggest what it might be a pumpkin, a ladybug, a football?
4. Encourage the children to create and identify their own paint blots. Help the
children print sentences across the top or bottom of their papers, such as
“Sometimes it looked like a strawberry.”