{"id":26665,"date":"2015-03-30T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=26665"},"modified":"2019-07-30T10:57:28","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T14:57:28","slug":"inch-by-inch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/inch-by-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days of Read-Alouds: Inch by Inch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688132839\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688132839&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=5S26QK7A26ZQF2KV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inch by Inch<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0688132839\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is a fun story of a little inchworm who encounters a robin.<\/p>\n<p>Of course the robin wants to eat the little worm but the inchworm convinces the robin he is useful and will measure the robin&#8217;s tail.<\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688132839\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688132839&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=5S26QK7A26ZQF2KV\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0688132839&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0688132839\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the book the inchworm measures many birds until he inches his way out of sight of away to safety.<\/p>\n<p>This is a great book to read when your kids are learning how to measure and also a great\u00a0introduction to several birds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26669\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/inch-by-inch-activities.jpg\" alt=\"inch by inch activities\" width=\"542\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/inch-by-inch-activities.jpg 542w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/inch-by-inch-activities-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Birds mentioned in\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0688132839\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0688132839&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=5S26QK7A26ZQF2KV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inch by Inch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robin<\/li>\n<li>Flamingo<\/li>\n<li>Toucan<\/li>\n<li>Heron<\/li>\n<li>Pheasant<\/li>\n<li>Hummingbird<\/li>\n<li>Nightingale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measure different objects in the house (schoolbooks, desk, pencil, paper)<\/li>\n<li>Measure stuffed animals<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/birds-april-unit-study\/&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=E4kYVeXZBYacgwTAnITQAQ&amp;ved=0CAgQFjAC&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNEBAQaizCBqOoc98HiiFJiaFgH6Vw\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird unit study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2012\/04\/Birds-Book-List.pdf&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=E4kYVeXZBYacgwTAnITQAQ&amp;ved=0CAsQFjAE&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNHDkfIxRgS6TVxrLhFhVGhrxF984Q\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird book list<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24912\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/05\/bird-themed-printables.png\" alt=\"bird-themed-printables\" width=\"366\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/05\/bird-themed-printables.png 366w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2014\/05\/bird-themed-printables-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/identifying-bird-calls\/&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=e4kYVZSzLsOjNp6TgaAJ&amp;ved=0CA0QFjAF&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNEydWwkzCx9YO1alCJaYeMOxymHeA\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying bird calls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/download\/July%2520Bird%2520Themed%2520Printables.pdf&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=oIkYVYScAcrFggTZ84GAAw&amp;ved=0CAsQFjAEOAo&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNGcfg6TDRxMDjuX57Zk1sDGIGZ-Mg\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird printables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Measurement-Task-Cards-Measuring-to-the-Nearest-Half-Inch-265899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Measurement cards<\/a>\u00a0(learning to measure to the nearest inch)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/subhubonline.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/measuring-scavenger-hunt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Measuring scavenger hunt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26666\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/handprint-flamingo-craft-for-kids-1.png\" alt=\"handprint-flamingo-craft-for-kids-1\" width=\"313\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/handprint-flamingo-craft-for-kids-1.png 313w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/handprint-flamingo-craft-for-kids-1-165x300.png 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.craftymorning.com\/handprint-flamingo-craft-kids-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handprint flamingo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iheartcraftythings.com\/2014\/04\/robin-bird-craft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robin craft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fivelittlechefs.com\/2014\/04\/hummingbird-feeder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make a hummingbird feeder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26314\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg\" alt=\"31 Days of Read Alouds Square\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">See all of our Read-Aloud Books and Activities for the entire series here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inch by Inch is a fun story of a little inchworm who encounters a robin. Of course the robin wants to eat the little worm but the inchworm convinces the robin he is useful and will measure the robin&#8217;s tail. 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