I'm sure everyone can recall the classic story of the Gingerbread man ... "you can't catch me .. I'm the gingerbread man" ... unfortunately in the end he is eaten by the fox. Well, the book we read at school the
Gingerbread Baby offers a delicious twist to a favorite old tale.
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It all begins when Matti opens the oven too soon and out jumps a cheeky little Gingerbread Baby. He leads Matti's mother and father, the dog and the cat, and a whole colorful cast of characters on a chase through the village and into the forest, staying just out of reach, daring them to catch him all along the way.
Well, today we made a batch of cookies and although we tried to keep an eye on the oven (the Red Birds even placed a table in front of the oven door) one escaped!
When we went outside the kids found footprints and a place where "something" had dug in the dirt. They also heard the roofers on the neighbors home and decided they would write a note and have us take it over.
So, if you see one running by, could you let us know? Just write a short note telling us about the gingerbread man and where you saw him on a postcard or card and stick it in our mailbox. We will be checking the mail during first circle each day.
Thank you so much for helping keep awe and wonder alive for our little ones. This has become one of my favorite activities we do each year and appreciate you all joining in.
