Description
Make your gingerbread unit fun with this Gingerbread Man in Disguise activity packet. These crafts and writing activities give students a fun, low-prep way to read, write, and create while helping the gingerbread man escape by wearing a disguise.
With 24 different disguises, an emergent reader, wanted posters, and a scaffolded writing craft, this packet is perfect for December literacy, Christmas centers, and eye-catching bulletin board displays.
What Is Gingerbread Man in Disguise?
Students choose a costume, dress up their gingerbread man, and then bring their character to life through reading and writing. The emergent reader, wanted posters, and Gingerbread Escape writing activity give you multiple options to use across the week or as part of a larger gingerbread unit.
What’s Included
- 24 gingerbread man disguises (costume pieces to mix and match)
- Gingerbread man template to dress up in different disguises
- Wanted poster activity
- “Don’t Eat Me” poster activity
- Gingerbread Escape scaffolded writing craft activity with First, Next, Last sentence starters
- Gingerbread Man in Disguise emergent reader with predictable text
- Wanted coloring pages featuring the gingerbread man in various disguises
Skills Covered
- Reading simple, predictable text
- Building fluency and confidence for early readers
- Writing complete sentences
- Creative and imaginative writing
- Fine motor skills: cutting, pasting, and coloring
- Speaking and listening as students share their disguises and escape plans.
How to Use The Gingerbread Man in Disguise Activities
Use the Gingerbread Man in Disguise pack in a way that best fits your classroom:
- As part of your gingerbread or Christmas unit
- Christmas literacy centers or writing stations
- Morning bins or soft-start tubs in December
- Small groups to support reading and writing skills
- Early finisher activities that are still meaningful
- Bulletin board displays or hallway showcases
Easy Prep for Busy Teachers
These activities are designed to be simple to prep and flexible to use:
- Print the pages you need and copy for your class.
- Set out glue, scissors, and crayons or markers.
- Model one example disguise and writing piece, then let students choose their own costumes.
- Combine the wanted posters, emergent readers, and Gingerbread Escape writing activity to create an adorable class display.
Students will love disguing their gingerbread man, and teachers will appreciate how easily this resource weaves together reading, writing, fine motor work, and seasonal fun.
