When I start the new school year, I pick a book of the day for the first two weeks. I create a variety of activities to go with each book. I use a lot of books that focus on social and emotional learning, including kindness, friendship, and respect. But, I also add in some fun ... Read More about 8 Books for Back to School
Apple Trouble book activities unit with read aloud companion printables, reading comprehension worksheets, literacy lesson ideas, and a craft for K-2
Ready to build your STEM library with the best picture books? Start Here! Check out my Top 10 all time favorite read alouds for elementary STEM
The ideal read aloud activities are things that will keep your children's hands busy while their ears listen to you read. Over the years, I've found that some toys and/or activities work much better as
Enjoy this read aloud story, Goodnight, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann. Then download the free printable puppet craft and perform the story!
The Invisible Boy activities. Reading comprehension lesson plans with student response activities. Vocabulary, grammar, sentence study, and a craft, too!
STEM activities are fun and engaging, but this type of learning is even better when it’s connected to a great children’s book. We’ve shared books that are aligned to social emotional learning and books with themes for every month of the year. This post will share 10 great read alouds for any element
A fun read aloud with an adorable main character, a sweet and smart cookie, shares an important message about acceptance and self-confidence.
Looking for the best Halloween read alouds for kindergarten & 1st grade? This list of 20 books has everything you need for spooky fun in October.
Kindergarten is a most delightful ages for read alouds–kids are full of wonder and silliness, and the selection of excellent picture books is enormous. Here are 50 of the best books for kindergarten.
Are you looking for diverse read alouds? Are you looking to celebrate a variety of languages, customs, and traditions? If so, this book list is for you!
This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations
Looking for some new fall mentor texts to add to your classroom library? Here are some of my favorites that I think you might enjoy!
Today I want to share a quick and very sweet read-aloud activity with you! This lesson is perfect for the back-to-school season, or anytime you need to
Here are some of my favorites STEM books for kids that you can add to your collection today! Before starting a STEM or building challenge, I always read a book with my class. I love connecting literacy, sitting together on the carpet, and engaging my students in discussions. There are so many amazing books that ... Read more
Is it sometimes a struggle to keep your child quiet and engaged during reading time? If you have a wiggly child, a talkative child, or just need some help keeping your kids focused during read alouds, you’re definitely going to want to check out my list of quiet activities for reading aloud. These activities can...
Hands-on pre-reading activities that encourage your elementary students to access their prior knowledge and make predictions.
ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP Friendship and conflict solving skills are so important to teach our kiddos. Our job is to teach them important social skills. They need these tools to ensure successful relationships with their peers and adults. It is tricky, but it can be done! I am sharing some
Load up your Character Education Perseverance month with this bundle of activities, lessons, bulletins, charts and more!
Use science read alouds to help your students master science content and vocabulary. Get a FREE list of science read alouds with 100+ books by topic.
If you're looking for supplemental activities for your Integrity Character Education lessons look at all this resource has to offer!
This blog post has helpful information on how to teach character in elementary grades. There are activities and ideas for teachers!
Simple STEM Stories will help you merge literacy and STEM with fun and engaging, hands-on STEM challenges based on a children's book.
Looking for Constitution Day activities for your elementary classroom? These lesson ideas, read aloud and projects will engage your students
ALL ABOUT EARTH Get ready for a month filled with so many fun activities to teach your kiddos all about our planet Earth . I teach this unit in April so it coincides with Earth Day. I’ve loaded up this blog post post with read aloud book ideas, free videos you can share with your students,
Read-alouds are one of the best ways to introduce new concepts to students. By integrating stories in lessons, students are introduced to quality books. When students are exposed to engaging literature, it fosters a life-long love of reading. There are even greater benefits when these engaging
Use these books for October read alouds to boost readers, improve their comprehension and fluency, and develop strong reading skills.
Reader friends have been asking us for a Read-Aloud Poster for The Hobbit for YEARS. And we are finally delivering! Sometimes, it takes us a while to come up with a poster concept that we believe does justice to our very favorite books, so thank you for your patience. We’ve created a uniquely formatted poster with detailed artwork and activities designed to celebrate this classic adventure. Enjoy!
Upper elementary blog with practical, rigorous, classroom tested ideas to implement with your students.
Stop! Collaborate and Learn! Do you have that Vanilla Ice song stuck in your head now? Well all singing aside, let's talk collaboration. Collaboration is such
Fall Crafts for Kids that are fun and educational. Great for September, October and November to celebrate cooler weather in all grades.
Looking for engaging back-to-school books and read aloud activities? These are 3 picture great books to read during the first week of school!
I used to spend so much time looking for the perfect read aloud books each month to read to my students. I have finally compiled a list on this blog post to save you so much time searching for books your students will love. I have even created FREE book companion activities you can pr
Today I wanted to share some of my favorite books to support your lessons on respect. Having strong read-alouds makes it so much easier to introduce and reinforce social-emotional skills. […]
Click here for The Recess Queen back to school read aloud activities that include printables, craftivities, writing prompts, and sorting!
The Invisible Boy activities. Reading comprehension lesson plans with student response activities. Vocabulary, grammar, sentence study, and a craft, too!
A month by month list of chapter books for kindergarteners to read aloud. Your whole year of read-alouds is planned with this free printable list of books.
It’s back to school season! With back to school comes lots of new routines and establishing expectations. I have a few French read aloud books I like to use.
