Book nooks are, arguably, the best nooks. Lindsay Cisewski of Style and Dwell, her husband, and her 4-year-old would agree. “We wanted a space to organize all of our books, and have an out-of-the way and cozy space to read them,” Lindsay writes. The target? An unused basement closet. “Due to its location and layout, it really wasn’t functional, and it definitely wasn’t pretty!” Lindsay says.

Everyone who has written a book, or tried to, knows how much work it takes. Those that outline make a lot of decisions before writing the first daft, and those that jump into the first draft make a lot of decisions while writing. No matter if you are a plotter or pantser, there are a few questions

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Even though I'm an e-reader, I love the feel of physical books and having them around my house. My dollhouse is no exception, and I...

Need a reading nook for kids corner on a budget? A cozy reading space or a fun book nook for kids can encourage your kids to read (and even encourages struggling readers!), but the reading corner is more than just fluffy pillows! Here are the best kids reading corner ideas for home, classroom decorations, homeschooling learning, and school at home and how to create a budget-friendly space for kids to read.

We love our home library to bits but there is one magical addition that I wanted to add to our bookshelves for ages - a miniature book nook. We wrote about creative ways to display your books a while back, but this relatively new feature brings a completely extra level to your book collection and

Step into a world of whimsy—with a touch of madness! Let's make an Alice in Wonderland book nook together. Download the FREE SVG cut file.

Funny, isn’t it, the flow of our lives? How one experience, one moment layers on top of another and another, until you look back and realize the vast amount of filled pages in the story of you. This flow, this layering was the inspiration behind this wall in my home. You see, bookworm for life ri

I mean...why WOULDN'T you use cootie catchers in your reading block? It makes perfect sense. Ok - remember last week how I was talking about doing a little spring cleaning with some of my TpT resources? Well, I did a little spring cleaning in my file folders on my computer as well. Yikes. Now THAT'S a bit of a rabbit hole. I got in a little deeper than I wanted to, but I figured I might as well finish the job. I got rid of a lot (a LOT) of cringe worthy products that just didn't make the cut anymore, and I got some major organizing done as well. BUT - you know what I found? THIS >>> It's a reading comprehension cootie catcher that I TOTALLY forgot I made! And since it resurfaced for me - I thought I'd resurface it for you! I'm sure I made it for you guys in the first place, but I can't for the life of me find it anywhere on the blog. There's actually 3 different versions. They have different comprehension questions that can be used with any fictional book. They work great as a quick partner review game. You can download them here! Find any long-lost things in your spring cleaning, lately? Pin and Share this freebie:

Creating a cozy reading nook is a wonderful way to carve out a peaceful spot for curling up with a good book. I remember the first time I realized that the smallest nook in my apartment could become my escape into the worlds of intrigue, fantasy, and adventure—all it took was a little ingenuity. Who

These home library examples can guide individuals in selecting design elements that resonate with their personal style.

Book Lamps: The Book Lamp shines on all on its own on the bookshelf. Where once it housed pages to excite the imagination, it is now home to a lamp to liven up the space behind it. This project can be made for $5 and takes less than half an hour to put togethe…

Create enchanting book nooks for kids with these imaginative ideas! Design cozy reading corners with bean bags or comfy cushions. Install floating shelves to showcase their favorite books in an accessible and visually appealing way. Use themed decorations like fairy lights, wall decals, or posters to spark their imagination. These book nook ideas for kids will foster a love for reading and turn their space into a magical literary haven! #KidsBookNook #KidsBookNookIdeas #KidsBookNookDecor #BookNook

This DIY project is one of my very favorites. A little outside-the-box. A little risky (that’s a lot of nail holes!). And, possibly time-consuming. But, I knew it would make a statement, so I went for it! And friends, I cannot take any of the credit for creativity here, as I saw this idea from […]

I love using QR codes to make my task cards more exciting and interesting. They are so easy to make and even easier to use.

Sharing activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems! Perfect for homeschool, classrooms, or family fun. Includes a free printable!

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I'm always trying to come up with fun new ways to have students do what are usually considered boring activities, like writing a summary of a book. In my latest novel unit on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, I wanted to come up with an end-of-unit project that wo

Sometimes coming up with functional bedroom corner ideas can be tricky. Usually, the space is small, beside a window, or sandwiched in between other main

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Author Tricia Goyer shares Free Printables for Writing Your Novel. Do you want easy-to-use worksheets to help novel writing? Grab these!

Escape into the world of literature with these small and cozy book nook ideas for adults. From tucked-away corners to creative displays, explore ways to craft your own personal reading sanctuary. Create a space that invites relaxation, exploration, and the pure joy of getting lost in a good book. #BookNookIdeas

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Use this free printable book report sandwich idea to recall what you read. Print in black / white or color and use with elementary age kids.

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If you have used books you can't give away, don't worry; these upcycling projects make artistic and useful items from your old books.

This step-by-step lesson plan will prep your students to write short stories featuring a well-thought out main character.

I've been wanting to share some of my classroom organizing tips, and I finally got my ducks in a row enough to remember to take my camera to school so I could snap some pictures to share with you. This first picture is my classroom set of number magnets. Each child is assigned a number which is purely for organizational purposes. I never refer to the kids by their numbers, which is the first thing that parents worry about when you start assigning numbers to their kids. I get that. But it's not used in an impersonal way so it's really not an issue. I have to give credit for this brilliant idea to my friend, Janet. She came up with this and it's being used by quite a few teachers in our school now. As I mentioned, each student has their own number. When they enter the classroom in the morning, their first job is to move their number magnet to their lunch choice for that day. This enables me to take the lunch count and attendance at the same time and with the same tool. The kids have two choices for lunch each day. The first choice is assigned the color purple, so I write that choice in purple dry erase marker in the first lunch choice section and that is where they move their magnet if they choose that for lunch. The second choice is assigned the color black, so I write that choice in black and the students move their magnets to that section if that is their choice. Finally, if they brought their lunch from home, they move it to that section. When they're all done, I know how many students want choice number one, how many want choice number two, and the magnets that are still on their numbers are the students that are absent. It's brilliant and efficient and I love it. Thank you, Janet. For this system, I just went to Sam's Club and bought a magnetic white board. I sectioned the boxes off with Vis-a-Vis wet-erase markers. I use these because when I go to erase today's lunch choice and put up tomorrow's lunch choice, the border won't erase with the words. You can still erase those lines, but you need something wet to do so. That way you don't have to redraw the lines every day, and that's a big time saver. I found the different colored flat glass marbles at Robert's and I hot-glued some strong button magnets to the back. I just used a permanent marker to write the numbers on. If you have students in the primary grades, you might want to go for the larger flat glass marbles, because they're still developing their fine motor skills and all that. And they have sweet little chubby fingers and hands. These are my bathroom, library, and hall passes. They aren't anything fancy. I also made little corresponding signs which I adhered to jumbo sized popsicle sticks with packing tape. Whenever a student leaves the room, they have to put the sign that goes with their pass into their number pocket so I know where they are. They do have to get my permission to leave the room first, but my short-term memory stinks so the signs remind me where the missing students are when I look to their desk and wonder where they are. When I was teaching before, I had my students put a ginormous rubber spider on their desk when they were at the bathroom. If I were teaching middle school, I would probably do that again, except I'd maybe use fake plastic vomit instead of the spider. I would do that for middle school because you rarely have more than one student out of the room at a time. Elementary school is a different story. I got this idea from my Organizational Hero, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, who I taught with many years ago. He probably doesn't even remember who I am, but I got scads of anal organizing tips from him. People always ask me why I number my cupboards, and I get that it seems silly, but it can be incredibly helpful when you are asking a student to retrieve something for you and you don't have to waste time trying to describe which cupboard or drawer they can locate an item in. I wouldn't do it for my kitchen cupboards, but in the classroom I wouldn't do it any other way. Since I first put this post up, I've made new numbers for my cupboards, and you can get some for yourself in this post. For this last idea I don't have a good picture. But I can tell you what I use these for. I post an agenda on my white board every day because it helps me stay on track and it keeps the kids from constantly asking me what we are going to do next. Many things recur over and over again, so I just typed those things up on the computer, printed them out on white paper, cut them out, adhered them to cardstock, laminated them, and finally I stuck magnets on the back. This way I can just stick the appropriate item up in its place on the agenda, add any details that need to be added, and it saves me lots of time every day. These are just a few of the things that I do in my classroom to save me time each day.

Our Kindergarten teachers approached me with a request for an art project for the back cover of their memory books. The kids have filled out pages in their memory books all year and they wanted a colorful back cover. I found a fun and easy way to make fingerprint art on the Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails blog. Then, we used a great end of year poem by Helen H. Moore. We started by dripping water in pans of … Read more... →

There's a ton of (virtual) ink being spilled these days over what to do as a new law student. Since I don't like to be boring, here are a few less obvious things you can do, to make your life easier and better later on. Trust me, I learned most of these the hard way!

Who does't like a cute and cozy reading nook? Creating a cozy reading nook in your home can be an enriching experience for couples, especially when navigating the challenge of harmonizing different tastes. It's an

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Escape into the world of literature with these small and cozy book nook ideas for adults. From tucked-away corners to creative displays, explore ways to craft your own personal reading sanctuary. Create a space that invites relaxation, exploration, and the pure joy of getting lost in a good book. #BookNookIdeas