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When I Grow Up!

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The book we chose for the Poppins Book Nook ‘When I Grow Up’ Theme was

When I Grow Up by Al Yankovic

Poppins When I Grow Up

We also read the following books.

Poppins When I Grow Up 1

 Are reading our books, the boys decided to make a fire engine that a fire fighter would drive.  After collecting a large cardboard box from Bunnings, they set to work. 

Cardboard Fire Engine

We also talked about what a Chef and Baker would do.  For this they baked some cupcakes and then decorated them. B decided that he would rather be a taste tester than a chef or baker.

Chef / Baker Cupcakes

 We also completed this book that I made: 

When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up

 

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  1. Jennifer

    August 26, 2014 at 11:04 am

    What a precious fire engine.

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  2. Cathy

    August 27, 2014 at 5:40 am

    Love the fire engine!!

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  3. Jennifer Altman

    August 27, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Nice choice of book, we used the same one 😀

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  4. Michelle

    August 30, 2014 at 12:43 am

    I want the cardboard fire engine! That’s a pretty cool toy!

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  5. Katie @ Cup of Tea

    August 30, 2014 at 12:43 am

    Weird Al Yankovic has written a kids book?? Awesome!! I agree – LOVE the fire trucks! They turned out great.

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    • Stacey

      August 30, 2014 at 8:13 am

      Yes!! The boys loved the book!

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  6. Louise

    August 30, 2014 at 1:02 am

    I absolutely LOVE that fire engine!! Beautiful story and I love all of the activities you’ve done, on the back of it. Can’t wait to find out about the next one! Louise x

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    • Stacey

      August 30, 2014 at 8:14 am

      We are doing a different take on the next one, so make sure you come back!

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  7. Alicia

    August 30, 2014 at 1:38 am

    Fun activities!

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  8. Rachel

    August 30, 2014 at 2:26 am

    This looks like it was a lot of fun! I’d like to do stuff like this with my boys

    Reply

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