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10 reasons to love your

1-Teachables! Free printables come with each Hideout to encourage creativity and enhance play.

2-Homebase for Adventure: Adventure with Hideouts is found inside and outside, even in ordinary places in the home thanks to Hide-a-boo™ Teachables.

3-Easy Set-up & Clean-up: How often do you spend more time setting up and cleaning up than playing it up? Each come with their own storage bag and slip easy over a standard card table.

4-Bring New life to Old Toys: Hideouts are the perfect backdrop to give your old toys a boost of imagination. They pair perfectly with so many toys you already have in the home.

5-Layers Learning in Play: Learning is most effective when layered in play. Teachables give simple prompts that help parents layer in learning and make the most of those teachable moments.

6-Helps Make the Most of Your Moments: Busyness, to do lists, our tasks never end. Making the most of our moments can build connections that research show is really the strongest determining factor for strong relationships.

7-So Fun in the Classroom: Not only are Hideouts fun at home, they transition perfectly to the classroom. Portable, compact and all about learning-in the classroom they feel right at home. What a great teacher appreciation gift for a Pre-K to 2nd grade teachers!

8-Alternative to the screens that can compete: Whether outside or in, Hideouts have a draw for fun that competes with the screens, throw in the Hide-a-boo™ Teachables and kids get lost in play.

9-Quality & Design: Not only did we want to bring you a product that was rich in value but we also wanted to ensure it was beautiful and would last through the years.

10-They are backed with passion & heart: Our mission to spread the word about play has just begun and we are so glad that you are part of that team. So grateful you are coming along on this adventure with us!

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WHAT’S HERETABLE OF CONTENTS

4 - WELCOME6 - PLAY PROPS14 - PUPPETS

24 - ADVENTURE CARDS30 - JOURNALS38 - EXTRAS

43 - ADVENTURE SIGNS52 - OTHER INSPIRATION

Book list, Games, Adventure Signs, Map

Pinterest, Subscription Emails, Draw to Learn

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WHO & WHY?

My name is Miss AshLee. I am a kindergarten teacher and love to create fun ways for my students to learn through structured play and ways to support their unstructured play. Early Childhood is a crucial period of growth, supporting my parents as a teacher and my own girls as a mother is the biggest of my why’s!

A LITTLE INFORMATION

Unstructured play: Is when children are motivated only by their intrinsic desire to play and there is no external motivator like a parent agenda.

Structured play: When play has been curated by a parent or there is a challenge or quest to accomplish within the play.

As a mom of two active littles these Teachables also were aimed at helping to engage with my kiddos and support their learning and play at home.

I wanted to share simple educational ways to interact with our Hideouts that were not overwhelming and complicated for parents, just fun!

WHAT?

Hide-a-boo™ Hideout Teachables basics package gives you resources to utilize all components of the Hideout. The puppet backdrop and aerial play mat enhance dramatic play with props, and my favorite the adventure cards to guide you with ideas when play needs a boost or you have time for a little engagement.

HOW?

Through our Table of Contents you can navigate quickly to the place you are looking for. You can use at your leisure or follow my suggested plan for parents below.

Also make sure to follow us on Pinterest, @hideaboo, for a growing collection of activities to complement your Hideout.

TEACHERS: I will be sharing a guide for teachers shortly with ideas of how I will be implementing these into my classroom this year. It will be free to download on our website so keep an eye out.

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We have each of our Hideouts in clear buckets with the Hideout, household toys they like to use with each and the printables inside, either in Ziplocs if they have fragile parts or just tucked inside like the rocket pack and camping vest.

I printed the adventure cards and place them in a Ziploc somewhere in the kitchen (that’s where mine are). This makes them accessible when you need them. ALSO make an adventure journal for each child now so you can use it from the beginning.

Collect up some toys that correspond with your Hideout and put in a Tupperware or basket that is accessible. See an example list in the play props section.

I taught my girls how to set up the card table so they could get it out whenever they wanted but it really doesn’t come down. They use it as an art table and then trade out the Hideouts the rest of the time or sometimes throw blankets on and design their own hideout and bring me the blueprints for a NEW Hideout for us to make.

Because of our photo shoots we have the Hide-a-boo™ Teachables put together, well we have put them together over and over again but you can decide which ones to make at the outset and which ones would make good activities to do as you go. The house signs are fun to begin with and the map because they are the most simple ways to create an adventure atmosphere.

Let them PLAY and as you see fit pull out your adventure cards to inspire or print out a Hide-a-boo™ Teachables to enjoy together! Make sure to suggest writing their adventure down in their journal periodically or have them draw and dictate their story to you. Make it fun and don’t press the writing, it will come with practice and the motivation of play.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

Watch for our newsletters to catch our updates and new ideas for your Hideout. Check out our Pinterest boards found under Hide-a-boo™ for more activities to share play.

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Instructions: Print barn front and affix to the front of a heavy duty box, Bulk size Kodiak pancake mix or Mott’s fruit snack boxes are best because they are heavier duty and will withstand play. We spray paint ours first but it is not necessary.

Take your Pringles can, clean out, print silo paper, affix around Pringles can and secure.

Attach silo to barn using pieces of Velcro (for detachable bonus) or a command strip for a more secure hold but a glue gun will work as well.

On ours we cut the doors with an exacto knife to allow the animals to go in and out as a backpack and playhouse.

Last measure a length of ribbon or a fabric strip that is about the same length as your childs back pack strap, allowing a couple of inches for tying off.

Punch a hole with a sharpened pencil through the top corner of the box as well as the back bottom corner. Thread the straps through the holes into the box and then slide the strap through a nut (hardware) tie a knot. The nut is to keep the strap from breaking back out through the hole Repeat this set with all 4 ends.

Print animals or gather up your own and place inside.

Ta-DAH… you have a portable play backpack that will bring hours of fun!

Supplies:- Backpack print- Scissors- Glue or spray adhesive- Ribbon for straps- Spray paint (optional)- xacto knife- Pringles or round cannister

BACKPACKplay prop costume

- Small card board box- Velcro (optional)- Hardware Nut (optional)

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Instructions: Print our fire pit prints. Cut off white margins. Using glue or stapler adhere bottom wood print to the top flames print. Then adhere edges to each other so it makes a cylinder creating a fire pit.

Supplies:- Prints- Scissors- Glue or staplers

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MR. AND MRS. FARMER INSTRUCTIONS:Cut out the puppets around the dotted lines. Color and add a paper fastners where joints would go. Glue or tape a popsicle stick to the backand enjoy your hide-a-boo puppets.

ANIMAIL PUPPETS WITH NO LEGS INSTRUCTIONS:Cut out the puppets around the dotted lines. Add clothespins for legs.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:• Scissors• Paper fastners or brads• Tape or glue

• Popsicle sticks or straws• Crayons, markers or colored pencils• Clothespin

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Yay for Adventure cards! This teachers favorite portion of this play package. Adventure cards come in three categories

IMAGINE CARDS: These are cards that present a story starter, a springboard of sorts to inspire their imaginations and let them determine what comes next. These can be used when you are busy and they are needing some support in finding something to do. Once they get the gist they too can write some story starters to add to the deck or even older siblings.

ENGAGE CARDS: These cards are for moments of time that you want to make the most of. My pediatrician with my first daughter told me that every day I should try to get down on their level and play even for a moment. These cards take the brain work out of that. Most involve only supplies that are readily available in your house. Also we have Pinterest boards for each of our products that give further engage ideas.

QUEST CARDS: Are challenges that students must complete to get a desired outcome in their adventure. They usually have two levels and can be adapted easily to the level of your child. They are similar to imagine cards in that children are sent off on an adventure leaving you to complete your tasks or surprise them and join in.

Hopefully these trigger you to come up with some of your own on the provided blank cards or have older siblings brainstorm for some real creativity.

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IMAGINEThe apple orchard is ready to be

harvested. Can you pretend the toys in

your room or house that need to be put

away are apples and pick them all and

put them in their buckets.

IMAGINEYour farm produced so much this year;

milk, eggs, vegetables and fruit so you

have decided to open a farm stand at the

market. Print out the signs included in the

printable packet and set up to share all

of your hard work. What will you use for

your stand. How will you separate your

vegetables? Who will you tell about your

stand so they can come visit?

Imagine that you are mucking the pig

pen. Put on your goulashes and walk

like the mud is sticking to your boots

and trying to pull them off. Can you

take 20 mucky steps. Don’t get stuck

and be careful not to lose a shoe.

IMAGINEIMAGINEPrint out the puppets and tell a story with your

puppet back drop. Can you pretend that the

farmer has left to town and the animals are

going to get into trouble. They have always

wanted to try something only the farmer can

do (for example drive the tractor, bake a cake,

use the bicycle, build something). Tell the

story and don’t forget to include the mess

they may make and what they do to fix it

before the farmer returns!

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Read “Little Blue Truck” or gather up

some pigs and have a little sensory

activity in a tray. Chocolate pudding

mud, or check out our pinterest for

mud paint or mud oobleck and get

messy. When your done read “Miss

Wish Washy’s Farm” and wash the

animals in a tin bucket.

ENGAGE

The rabbits are destroying the garden,

how can you help? What would keep

the rabbits from eating all the yummy

vegetables? Carry out your plan. For

example build a fence around the

garden, can you build a pen for the

rabbits, do they need shelter? Do they

need food and water?

IMAGINE

Playdough recipe from Tinkerlab in yellow,

green and brown, add farm animals, tractor,

and some popsicle sticks for fencing on a

tray and let the littles create their own farm.

Pom poms make great produce.

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In a plastic glove place a damp cotton ball

with a seed on it in each fingertip. Hang in

the window and observe over a few weeks,

your plants will sprout and the roots and

stems will be visible. Draw them in your

adventure journal!

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Two bags of popcorn kernels in a long

tray or cookie sheet, add farm animals

and toys and let them get in and play.

The higher the sides the less mess you

will have and for extra easy clean up

add a shower curtain from the dollar

store beneath them.

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Veggie and fruit Printing: Cut some veggies

in half, potatoes, carrots, apples, celery

makes a great design if you cut off the

bottom end. Put a few squirts of paint into

a sponge or on a paper plate and let your

kiddo stamp away. Voila, harvest art!

ENGAGEFill a plastic glove with milk or milk and water

for less waste and tie the hand opening shut.

Poke a small hole or two in each finger tip and

clip so that the hand hangs freely. Perhaps on

a bungee between two chairs or strung from

a stool back with string to hang between the

legs. Place a bucket under the glove. Do you

see where this is going? Show your little one

how to milk the cow. You can also just give

them the glove and let them squeeze out the

liquid into the bucket.

ENGAGE

Google “milk explosion experiment”

and then make a print by laying a

piece of cardstock onto the top of the

colorful explosion. You will get Oooo’s

and Ahhh’s!

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The mud is so sticky the pigs can’t get

out, to free them we need to gather 10

blue things and put it in the bucket to

water down the mud.

Toddler level: Can you sort all the blue

(cars, duplos, etc.) and put them in the

bucket?

There is a terrible storm coming and all

of the animals need to be put back in

the barn so they are safe. To gather the

animals you must run 3 (4, 5, 6) times

around your house to make sure they

are all protected.

Toddler level: Run 3 times around the

backyard.

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The cows must be milked to collect all

the milk: Can you find 5 things shaped

like a _____________. (Octagon,

Rhombus, Cylinder, Cone)

Toddler level: Can you find 5 things

that are shaped like a_____________.

(triangle or circle, square or rectangle)

QUESTThe farm animals are loose, someone left open the gate, collect all the farm animals in a corral, can you make the corral from household items (for example couch cushions, books, DVD cases, etc.)?

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A lamb has fallen in the well, you hear

the baaaa’s and go for help. To get the

lamb out you must find 5 things that

begin with the letter _____________.

Toddler level: Find 5 items with

________ on them. (letters, words,

numbers)

QUESTIt’s time to harvest the apples; can you

find 10 things that are red?

Toddler level: Can you find all the blocks

(cars, duplos, etc.) that are red (yellow,

green).

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JOURNALSIn writing students generally follow certain developmental stages. Most important is to show excitement and caring for that stage they are in. As they get experience and gain more knowledge they will keep progressing. Here are some of the stages and simple ways you, as the parent, can support your child.

Modeling is the most important part. Letting them draw and “write” in their perfect way and then interacting with them in a fun and playful manner will support their confidence in writing and they will progress very quickly. Correcting students or critiquing them can make them critical of themselves and sometimes create an aversion to writing. If all they are going to do is never do it right, why try? Celebrate where they are, compliment on their strengths and model what they can learn next.

There are more stages and I have even condensed some, there is so much more information, but I wanted this to be simple and not overwhelming. If you want to learn more you can Google, stages for emergent writers and find examples of each stage and an overabundance of information to add to my words.

Remember this is not just about the writing development, this is a time to develop content, dialogue, setting and characters within a story as they relay their adventures to you and an amazing time for them to feel heard and important as your undivided attention is focused on them. They will love it and so will you.

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Random marks / ScribbleStarts anywhere on the page, usually straight marks and then circular motions are added in.

After a child is finished, ask them to tell you about their picture. Ask them if you can write what they say at the bottom of the page. Write what they say and then read it back to them pointing beneath each word as you read it.

Letter/ Word Representation & Environmental printChildren will use words they see in their environment as well as start using a linear formation of the sounds they can hear within words and spaces will begin to appear.

You can collect some of their favorite or most used words in a special page in their journal for them to reference and also model for them using print in the environment to aid in writing. All of the supports from before still are appropriate and here if children are ready you can begin stretching words as you model how to write. Pull the word apart to find as many letters in the words as you can.

Symbolic / RepresentationalStarts anywhere on the page, random marks and strokes but there becomes an intended purpose. May see recognizable drawing.

Take a dictation as above but add in a little thinking out loud when you are finished writing. Ex. “I started on this side of the page and wrote in a line across the bottom and then, oh look, I came back to this side.”

Linear Scribbles / Mock LettersThis looks like lines of messy cursive or marks that resemble individual letters and numbers.

You can begin asking your child where they think you should begin writing? (having them point to the left side shows growth). Also, this is a good time to add in a letter chart if you haven’t already for them to use as they write.

Strings of LettersOnce children begin recognizing letters they will sometimes string them together in emergent writing.

If you get a feel that their writing has specific meaning to them. Ask them to point to their writing and read it to you as you write down what they say.

Labeling PicturesAs beginning sounds are learned children will begin labeling pictures with sounds they can hear.

You can begin drawing attention here to the conventions of your sentence. I start on the left, I use a capital and then write my word, when I say a new word I leave a space in between.” Continue having your child read their writing to you and then modeling the same behavior by reading and point to the words as you read their dictation back to them.

Writing stage description How we can add support

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Instructions: Print out Adventure Journal cover and the appropriate leveled journal page for your child’s writing level. Staple pages together to create journal.

Supplies:- Prints- Stapler

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In my classroom as well as with my girls I use these leveled writing pages to support the stage they are at and invite them to stretch a little. For Izzi, my 6 year old I give her a page halfway filled with lines so it doesn’t seem overwhelming to her and she can add more pages if needed. My 2 year old uses the blank page with a smiley just to indicate when she is ready, where to start writing. We print a stack and put them in a designated place so they know where to get them when the urge to write hits.

Another great way to encourage writing is to have a designated table with different drawing and writing utensils, letter stickers, and references like the alphabet, favorite words, word books or picture dictionaries. Also some of their favorite books from the themes would be helpful as well. If you are low on space just a little basket with materials that could be pulled out as need would be perfect.

I would recommend putting their journals in a 3 ring binder because then they have flexibility to add pages when they are finished and use different leveled sheets.

ALWAYS date your papers, you will want to know when looking back when these were written and the best part seeing their growth as the journal grows. You can buy a date stamp for this to make it easier for the smallest of the small.

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Ooooh, books, I am at home in a bookstore and Amazon children books section is like my Pinterest. This task was so much fun for me! I collected up some of the best titles for you to purchase or to check out on your next visit to the library. Some are brand new but the ones that are marked are tried and true favorites of my children and students.

To find this book list go to amazon.com and select lists and find a list or registry and type in missashlee@hideaboo.com.

EXTRASBOOK LIST!

Barnyard Fun

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Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life (Julia Rothman)by Julia Rothman (Paperback)

$12.01 1 0

Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Sound Puzzle $9.32 1 0

Food From Farms (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$6.29 1 0

Jobs on a Farm (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$4.04 1 0

Farm Animals (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$6.29 1 0

Farm Machines (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$6.29 1 0

My Big Farm Book (My Big Board Books)by Roger Priddy (Board book)

$5.95 1 0

The Farmby Alain Grée (Hardcover)

$12.15 1 0

Mrs. Wishy­Washy's Farmby Joy Cowley, Elizabeth Fuller (Paperback)

$5.99 1 0

On the Farmby David Elliott, Holly Meade (Paperback)

$5.90 1 0

Rosie's Walkby Pat Hutchins (Paperback)

$6.75 1 0

Big Fat Henby Keith Baker (Paperback)

$6.99 1 0

Barn Dance!by Pat Hutchins (Hardcover)

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This Little Chickby John Lawrence (Paperback)

$4.33 1 0

Duck on a Bikeby David Shannon (Hardcover)

$13.48 1 0

Peek­A­Boo Farmby Joyce Wan (Board book)

$5.54 1 0

Color Farm $15.60 1 0

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by Lois Ehlert (Hardcover)

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farmby James Dean (Hardcover)

$7.15 1 0

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Typeby Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin, Randy Travis (Paperback)

$8.55 1 0

Farmyard Beatby Lindsey Craig, Marc Brown (Board book)

$4.84 1 0

Little Blue Truck board bookby Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Board book)

$6.67 1 0

Big Red Barnby Margaret Wise Brown, Felicia Bond (Board book)

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Barnyard Fun

Title Price Quantity Has

Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life (Julia Rothman)by Julia Rothman (Paperback)

$12.01 1 0

Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Sound Puzzle $9.32 1 0

Food From Farms (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$6.29 1 0

Jobs on a Farm (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$4.04 1 0

Farm Animals (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$6.29 1 0

Farm Machines (World of Farming)by Nancy Dickmann (Paperback)

$6.29 1 0

My Big Farm Book (My Big Board Books)by Roger Priddy (Board book)

$5.95 1 0

The Farmby Alain Grée (Hardcover)

$12.15 1 0

Mrs. Wishy­Washy's Farmby Joy Cowley, Elizabeth Fuller (Paperback)

$5.99 1 0

On the Farmby David Elliott, Holly Meade (Paperback)

$5.90 1 0

Rosie's Walkby Pat Hutchins (Paperback)

$6.75 1 0

Big Fat Henby Keith Baker (Paperback)

$6.99 1 0

Barn Dance!by Pat Hutchins (Hardcover)

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This Little Chickby John Lawrence (Paperback)

$4.33 1 0

Duck on a Bikeby David Shannon (Hardcover)

$13.48 1 0

Peek­A­Boo Farmby Joyce Wan (Board book)

$5.54 1 0

Color Farm $15.60 1 0

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GAMESThese games are just to add in a little fun!

Instructions: Print out matching game prints and cut on dotted line. Print on cardstock or thicker weight paper if possible. Enjoy.

Supplies:- Prints- Scissors

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ADVENTURESIGNS

These signs transform your Hideout into the Home Base for Adventure it was intended to be. Print signs and if you want slide into slipcovers for longevity.

We’ve created cute signs for your kiddo to create their own farmer’s market stand.

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PINTEREST

Make sure to check out our Pinterest boards designated for each Hideout. Mostly simple activities perfect to use as engagement card activities. Our free Teachables will be kept there as well!

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