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Tough Cookie

by Edward Hemming

This funny holiday story tells of a cookie who discovers who he truly is and his purpose in life. He emerges from the bakery ready to run run as fast as he can - especially from the fox! But soon he learns that he's not a good runner, he doesn't taste very good, and he can't even make a gingerbread house. Soon he meets friends who help him discover exactly what he is made for - he is one tough cookie!

Check out these activities to support this fun Christmastime story. 

 

Vocabulary

Review story vocabulary. Find matching words in the book or display on a word wall. 

Tough Cookie by Edward Hemmingway - Pictures and Words

Play games using story vocabulary. 

Tough Cookie Bingo - Bingo Games Tough Cookie Vocabulary Game - Game Board

Smash playdough or use a bingo dauber as you find the word in the story. 

Vocabulary from story, "Tough Cookie" - Bingo Dauber Pages

 

Story Sequence

Sequence story details. 

Tough Cookie Story Sequence - Picture Schedule 

Or retell as you lift each flap. 

Tough Cookie Story Sequence - Picture Schedule

 

 

Writing

Write about your ornament cookie. 

Write about your Tough Cookie Ornament - Writing Pages

Look at how the fox encouraged the cookie. He was a good friend. How could you help him? Write a letter of encouragement. 

Tough Cookie Letter of Encouragement - Postcards and Letters Gingerbread Man Letter - Postcards and Letters

 

Feelings

Talk about the Tough Cookie's different feeling throughout the story. 

This is cookie happy - Picture Cards Gingerbread Feelings Picture Cards - Picture Cards

 

Art

Decorate your own cookie.

Decorate your cookie - Coloring Sheet

Make your own salt dough cookies:

Salt Dough Ornaments - Menus and Lists 

 

Articulation and Phonological Awareness

C is for cookie

Cookie jar-One Page Picture - One Page Pictures Cookies for cookie jar- Picture Cards - Picture Cards

 

Communication Board

Christmas Cookies Board - Communication Boards Core Verbs - Themed Picture Cards

 

Other Cookie Activities

Don't Throw the Cookie! - Circle Cards Cookie Baking Bingo - Bingo Games Color the cookies and say their names - Picture Cards