Just when her mother thinks the box will be discarded and she will have her nice neat yard back, christina finds yet another way to transform an ordinary refrigerator box. What are some other things christina katerina could have done with her box. Just when her mother thinks the box will be discarded and she will have her nice neat yard back, christina finds yet another way to transform an ordinary refrigerator box into an exciting plaything. Jun 10, 2014 this book has done much to fuel the imagination. Included in this bundle you will find creative and. I loved this book as a child, and the illustrations have a charming 60s flavor to them. Jul 24, 2017 christina katerina and the box fox in socks hattie and the fox my mom has xray vision fox on the job. Christina katerina and the time she quit the family paperstar book gauch, patricia lee on. Next, we will hear shel silversteins classic trash talk, sarah cynthia. She makes a racing car out of the box and plays in it until fats ruins it. When christina quits her family so she can do whatever she pleases, ignoring her brother and her parents. One of my favorite books to read to my kinder gt class when we talk about inventor thinking is christina katerina and the box by patricia gauch.
Your children will want to read it over and over again. May 29, 2014 one of my favorite books to read to my kinder gt class when we talk about inventor thinking is christina katerina and the box by patricia gauch. Remember the old book, christina katerina and the box. Time and again, she rescued her creations from her tidy mother and the garbage bin. May 18, 2011 for more cardboard box ideas, go on over to our cardboard box challenge, which shares the cardboard creations of nearly 25 creative educationparent bloggers. Writing prompts and activities for the first week of school. Fats caves in the clubhouse roof and the box becomes a race car. Christina katerina and the box digital story youtube. For the lesson plan this month, i want to share some of my. Read christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch is a story about a girl who uses her imagination to turn a refrigerator box into an exciting and dynamic new toy. Then fats watson kicks over the castle and she uses it sideways for a clubhouse. Creative cardboard projects that kids will love remember the old book, christina katerina and the box. Christina katerina and the time she quit the family.
Due to immense suffering and abuse at the hands of the local communist regime, the family immigrated to the u. Christina katerina and the box fox in socks hattie and the fox my mom has xray vision fox on the job. See more ideas about activities, activities for kids, kids. About a little girl and what she does with a refrigerator box. Christina katerina loves boxes and has a great imagination. Read to me, nana christina katerina and the box youtube. Focusing on kids activities perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Her creativity really comes into play when friend fats damages it more than once. The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her. If you did not do the not a box activities for short letter o, you can do them now. Christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new refrigerator accessrestricteditem true addeddate. Included in this bundle you will find creative and critical thinking activities which include the strategies. Letter x crafts for preschool or kindergarten fun, easy and. Inner child fun what to do with kids crafts, activities, play ideas.
Christina katerina and the box, by patricia lee gauch and illustrated by doris burn, who lived on an idyllic island making pictures by candlelight, living like every day was earth day. This book, along with not a box and birthday box all have the same idea the imagination of what you can do with a box. Browse books by patricia lee gauch welcome comfort. Oh, how i loved the wonderful things christina katerina crafted with that refrigerator box. When her mother gets a new refrigerator, christina makes the upright box into a castle.
Understanding the importance of events in a story sas. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings with her sometimesfriend freddy watson. Critical literacy lesson for christina katerina and the box christina katerina is a wonderfully talented little girl camisetas futbol who can make just about anything from a box a ship, a racing car, a ballroom. Click to read more about christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch. Cardboard projects that kids will love remember the old book, christina katerina and the. Christina transforms a giant cardboard box into wonderful and imaginative playthings in her front yard. In the story christina s is so excited with her new delivery, a refrigerator. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch 2012. Imagination and creativity bubble forth from christina katerina like an effervescent spring. Jun 20, 2016 christina katerina and the box digital story. This product can be used in conjunction with the book christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch. And when the poor box got wet and disintegrated on the front lawn, there was still a happy endingtwo new boxes. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch and not a box by antoinette portis. Our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders took a break from dancing and attempted the mannequin challenge during their fall ball.
Make a cardboard box into a dumpster to find treasures. Nana christina katerina and the box planegoodmusic. Much to her mothers dismay, christina katerina adopts the box her mothers new refridgerator comes in and turns it into all sorts of imaginary treasures in her front yard. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. When her friend tries to help, things tend to fall apart. Keep the kids away from the tv with these 100 tvfree activities for kids. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch and doris burn. The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her mother are both excited.
This book is an entertaining story that children love. Join me in delighting at the seemingly endless creativity in one small girl as she dreams up one adventure after another using nothing but a large, cardboard box. Now that my grandson enjoys books, i wanted to share his uncles favorite book with him. Sep 04, 20 christina katerina loves boxes and has a great imagination. Not a box here are a few of our favorite letter x crafts. Todays vintage childrens book, christina katerina and the box, takes us back to the days of forts, clubhouses and special secret places. First its a castle, then a clubhouse, then a race car and each one provides hours of entertainment for christina katerina and her friend fats. Christina katerina and the box was a favorite of my son twenty years ago. Christina katerina has a bright and wonderful imagination and the children relate to her with joy and laughter.
Posts about christina katerina written by engagetheirminds. In this day and age of all things handheld and electronic, creative and inventive play is often times considered an inferior. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch, doris. Level 3 penguin young readers, level 3 jessicas xray the birthday box leslie patricelli board books mix it up. Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings with her sometimesfriend fats watson. A huge cardboard box becomes a castle, a clubhouse, a racing car and more for christina and her friend fats. Christina kateris musical roots trace back to a quaint village in the picturesque country of slovenia, where her mother was born at the end of wwii.
And thinking in this direction, we snagged this amazing book called christina katerina and the box. Now, the letter x being what it is, there arent a whole lot of childrens books that begin with x. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch such a creative and delightful story. Doris burn christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new refrigerator. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch 1998. But, there are some useful words that include x in them, and so we made the most of the word box and focused on the x at the end of the word.
I was pleased to find it readily available on amazon. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch. Playing with boxes is a favorite nursery pastime, but it takes more than the display of something fun to do to make a story. Christina is excited to have a refrigerator box to play with.
Christina quickly claims the box, where she creates a castle, a clubhouse, and other fantastic playthings with. Uploaded a week ago by lauren bray to kindergarten and kindergarten. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Hands on as we grow hands on kids activities for hands on moms. She makes a clubhouse out of the box and plays in it until fats ruins it. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch, april, 1998, putnam juvenile edition, paperback in english.
Activity sheet critical literacy lesson for christina katerina and the box christina katerina is a wonderfully talented little girl camisetas futbol who can make just. Vivian kirkfield writer for children picture books. This blog is awesome and i have got very good information about what cardboard boxes can teach kids. Kids enjoy this but i have used it most with parent groups. Christina katerina and the box patricia lee gauch on. About the author 1998 author and editor patricia lee gauch was born in detroit, michigan on january 3, 1934. Theres also a wonderful book called christina katerina and the box. This book is a wonderful story about playing creatively with a cardboard box a large refrigerator box and may inspire the imaginations of some children. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
She makes a castle out of the box and plays in it until fats ruins it. With delightful illustrations to match the clever engineering ideas, your students will love hearing about hristinas box. Christina katerina and the box by patricia lee gauch, doris burns. Join facebook to connect with christina katerina and others you may know. So many ideas and activities for kids that dont require tv. Important events in christina katerina and the box. For the annual earth day celebration, we will read the ultimate vintage recycling tale. Lets explore some of the pages we include in this fun pdf packet that is downloadable for free right here. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Cardboard box crafts cardboard toys cardboard box ideas for kids craft activities toddler activities kids crafts diy box animals for kids diy for kids. Ah, nothing holds more creative possibilities than an empty cardboard box. Letter x crafts for preschool or kindergarten fun, easy. The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton, christina katerina and her mother are both excited, but for very different reasons. Christina is a very creative young lady who finds all sorts of uses for the box delivered to their house on a refrigerator. What do you think was the best idea christina katerina had. Use on rainy day or summer break with toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary age kids. Christina katerina and the box by gauch, patricia lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Christina finds different uses for the appliance box of a newly delivered refrigerator. Christina katerina and the box april, 1998 edition.
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