Elephant, Piggie and that sneaky Pigeon

the teacher's learning curve

We have been devouring the Elephant and Piggie books.

We had a few of them in the classroom, but all of a sudden, something clicked, and the kids can't get enough of them.  

I found a Piggie and Elephant display at Target, and now we have the complete set.

One of the many things that the kids love about Elephant and Piggie books is Pigeon hiding on the inside of the front and back covers.  He's a pretty sneaky bird.

I saw an idea on Pinterest that I loved.  (It was a pinned photo, so I do not know whose brilliance to credit.)

I printed a copy of Pigeon, and hid him somewhere in the classroom every day.  The kids loved it.

Every day they would come in and hunt for Pigeon.  Until the day that I forgot to find him a new hiding spot.  They came to tell me the error of my ways.  But when I went to find him a new hiding spot, Pigeon was gone.  One of the kids had decided that if I did not hid Pigeon, he would.  

Time to shake my head.

I always say - don't do for children what they can do for themselves.

Children are very good at hiding a Pigeon.

Now, the Helper has an additional responsibility.  Hiding Pigeon.  

And they are doing an awesome job.  Check out Pigeon's hiding space for tomorrow.

Check out Elephant and Piggie Dance Game.  It's brilliant and guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. For realz.  Click the graphic.