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  • Goals help set a purpose and a direction for where you are headed. While you are building your classroom community, why not take the time to make some common goals that EVERY student in your classroom can work towards? Here’s a little glimpse into how I do this in my classroom.
    Setting Classroom Goals
  • If you're tired of digging into your own pockets to find ways to motivate your students, you need to check out these FREE reward coupons. You can even use the editable option to add your own coupons.
    Classroom Reward Coupons That Won't Break the Bank
  • Using classroom money can be highly motivating to students and help students practice important math skills. If you're ready to use money in the classroom this year, take a look at this set of editable classroom cash. You can personalize the text to fit your classroom needs.
    Using Classroom Money
  • Choosing the best books for your students just got easier with my book lists! Let me save you time by helping you find the best books to share on a wide variety of topics. Click to find an alphabetized list of all of my blog posts with book lists.
    Book Lists
  • Reading aloud to children of all ages is so important. Some teachers and families don’t make time for read aloud because of busy schedules, lack of books, or because their kids can already read independently. If that sounds familiar, here are some read aloud tips to make this time work in the classroom or at home.
    Read Aloud Tips
  • Are you struggling to get your reluctant readers excited about the books available to them? Are your students losing interest in reading in favor of daydreaming about warmer weather? Here are some of my favorite ways to get my students excited about books throughout the school year!
    Get Your Students Excited about Books
  • Choosing the right book for your reading group can be overwhelming – especially when it can be a determining factor in the engagement and success of your group. Here are 10 things I take into consideration when choosing books for reading groups.
    Choosing Books for Reading Groups
  • Have you thought about using novels with small groups, but aren’t sure where to start? It is definitely possible to do so in the primary grades! Here’s how I got started using chapter books with my second graders during my small group time.
    Using Novels with Small Groups in the Primary Grades
  • When it’s time to teach my students to summarize, I love to use the Somebody Wanted But So Then (SWBST) strategy. Today I want to share a few tools you can use when teaching this reading strategy.
    Teaching Students to Summarize Using the Somebody Wanted But So Then Strategy
  • Having stuffed animals in the classroom can provide emotional comfort and academic support. Here are five ways you can use stuffed animals in the classroom.
    Ways to Use Stuffed Animals in the Classroom

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Finding papers without names on them is not only frustrating, but tracking down the owners can be time consuming! Here are several tips for preventing and handling no name papers in the classroom.

Tips for Dealing with No Name Papers

The mystery genre is great for engaging kids while keeping them challenged. Young readers love finding clues and piecing them together like a puzzle. They must use observations, inferences, and deductive reasoning to determine the solution before the last page. Here are some great mystery books for kids to share in the classroom or at home.

Mystery Books for Kids

Are you reading A Loud Winter's Nap by Katy Hudson? Here are several free activities to pair with this entertaining book.

A Loud Winter’s Nap Activities

Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You'll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It's time to catch the gingerbread man!

Favorite Gingerbread Books for Kids

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Tips for Dealing with No Name Papers

Tips for Dealing with No Name Papers

January 30, 2023

Finding papers without names on them is not only frustrating, but tracking down the owners can be time consuming! Here are several tips for preventing and handling no name papers in the classroom. Tips to Prevent No Name Papers The best way to handle no name papers is to prevent the problem from happening. Easier said than done, right? Here… Read More

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Mystery Books for Kids

Mystery Books for Kids

January 16, 2023

Mystery books are great for engaging kids while keeping them challenged. Young readers love finding clues and piecing them together like a puzzle. They must use observations, inferences, and deductive reasoning to determine the solution before the last page. Here are some great mystery books for kids to share in the classroom or at home. You can click on any… Read More

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A Loud Winter’s Nap Activities

A Loud Winter’s Nap Activities

December 19, 2022

Winter is just around the corner, which means it’s time to change out your seasonal books. Make sure to add A Loud Winter’s Nap to your collection. Here are several activities to pair with this fun story. ABOUT THE BOOK Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise!… Read More

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Favorite Gingerbread Books for Kids

Favorite Gingerbread Books for Kids

December 5, 2022

Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You’ll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It’s time to catch the gingerbread man! You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each Gingerbread… Read More

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Little Red Sleigh Activities

Little Red Sleigh Activities

November 28, 2022

There’s something about this time of year that has me reaching for stories that touch my heart. Little Red Sleigh is one of those books that combines big dreams and perseverance with a little Christmas magic. Here are a handful of printable and digital Little Red Sleigh activities you can use in the classroom or at home. ABOUT THE BOOK Written… Read More

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Read Aloud Books for Guest Readers

Read Aloud Books for Guest Readers

November 23, 2022

Many primary classrooms invite family and community members to visit the classroom as a guest reader during the school year. However, not all of these visitors know exactly what book they should share. Instead of scrambling to find a book at the last minute, you can put together a special collection of read aloud books for guest readers. Here are… Read More

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Groundhog Day is almost here. Will he his shadow? Groundhog Day is almost here. Will he his shadow? Only time will tell! One book I love to read this time of year is Groundhog Weather School. Not only does this book provide a bit of the history behind the holiday, but it also includes information about weather and the seasons. If you’re sharing this book, be sure to grab these free activities to help guide your students through the text. They are available in my TPT store.

Which one are you hoping for?
❄️ more winter
🌸 early spring
Do you prefer to blend in OR do you dare to stand Do you prefer to blend in OR do you dare to stand out?

At school, Monique wore a uniform every single day. But looking just like everyone else was not for her. One day, she found a huge, red hat in a trunk in the attic and decided she’d wear it to school. Everyone noticed her and had something to say, which made Monique smile…until a teacher told her she had to take off the hat. 

The next day, everyone at school was wearing a hat - everyone except Monique, who was already planning something new to wear the following day. With each new idea and accessory that makes Monique unique comes a series of kids who copy and mimic her style. Can she find a way to be different?

This book is often hard to find, but has a great message about individuality and celebrating that it’s okay to be different! Have you read this one yet?

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The holiday books have been put away. That means o The holiday books have been put away. That means our shelf is ready for a fresh stack of books to share for bedtime stories. Here’s what came home with me on my latest trip to the local library. 

👀 See any titles that catch your eye?
I may introduce a lot of books to you here on the I may introduce a lot of books to you here on the gram, but sometimes YOU are the ones who introduce books to me. This is one of those stories.

Sarah lives alone in her little house now that her children are all grown up. Every time she looks out her window, she sees the neighborhood children waiting for the bus. One winter morning she notices a boy who doesn’t have mittens. This worries her, so she gathers some supplies and sets out to knit him a new pair. Once finished, she hangs them on the tree next to the bus stop. 

When the boy finds the mittens the next day, he quickly tries them on and beams at their perfect fit. Sarah’s heart is filled with joy and it isn’t long before she makes even more mittens to hang on the tree. The kids look forward to finding these new treasures each morning at the bus stop. Sarah is sure that no one knows it is her adding to the mitten tree until one day she returns home and finds a surprise waiting for her - a basket filled with beautiful balls of yarn.

This heartwarming story has a great message about kindness, community, and the joy that comes from helping others. It would make a great addition to your winter book collection!

Have you read The Mitten Tree?

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I might share a lot of picture books, but I do lov I might share a lot of picture books, but I do love chapter books, too. One of my favorites for January is Mr. Popper’s Penguins. While this story has been around for decades, it still manages to entertain readers of all ages. ⁣
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If you aren’t familiar, Mr. Popper is a housepainter who daydreams about polar expeditions. One day he receives a real penguin and his world turns upside down. Soon after the penguin grows lonely and the Poppers add a second penguin to their home. It isn’t long before they have 10 penguin chicks, making that 12 penguins in all! With so many mouths to feed, Mr. Popper realizes he will have to do something to bring in more money. That’s when Popper’s Performing Penguins gets started. The show goes on tour and plenty of hilarious antics begin!⁣
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I used this book with some of my reading groups in both 2nd and 3rd grade with the help of a few resources to guide students through the text (comprehension questions for each chapter, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and more). There’s also a penguin craft, which was a big hit! This resource is available in my TPT store. Drop a 🐧 in the comments or send me a DM if you’d like the link. ⁣
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When it comes to Mr. Popper’s Penguins, which do you prefer?⁣
📖  Book⁣
🎥  Movie⁣
Have you ever felt like you don’t quite fit in? Have you ever felt like you don’t quite fit in? Or maybe you’ve let the opinions of others creep into your mind  and start to doubt yourself? If so, I think you should read Lone Wolf.⁣
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In this story, Maple is a member of the Parker family. She loves playing tug-of-war with Jax, reading with Avery, getting treats, and going for looooooooong walks. But wherever she goes, people comment that she looks more like a wolf than a dog. The Parkers explain the difference between a husky and a wolf, but Maple starts to have her doubts. ⁣
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One day, Maple sees the fence open and takes her chance to explore the wild as a lone wolf. Will Maple love this new lifestyle, or will she realize that home with the Parkers is where she truly belongs? ⁣
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This charming story explores family, self-doubt, and finding the place where you belong. It would be a great story to share in the classroom or at home.⁣
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Have you read Lone Wolf yet?
Whether you’re headed back to the classroom this Whether you’re headed back to the classroom this week or next week, please don’t forget to make time to review your classroom rules and procedures. You can make this process a bit more enjoyable by sharing books. Sometimes these stories have a way of getting through when your words can’t. I put together a list of my favorites on my website. Tap the link in my bio or drop a comment below if you’d like me to send you the link. 

When do students head back to school in your area?

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