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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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The playground can also be a source of conflict, but children's books can help! Here are some of my favorite recess books for kids.

Recess Books for Kids

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It's even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet.

Invent-a-Pet Activities

Now that it's spring and temperatures are warming up, many people are starting to dig into their gardens. Whether you're excited about planting flowers or food, books are a great way to extend that excitement once you get back inside. Here are several children's books about gardens that I think your kids will love!

Children’s Books about Gardens

Addition to Ten Math Game

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Recess Books for Kids

Recess Books for Kids

August 8, 2022

I think we have all seen the benefits recess has for kids. However, the playground can also be a source of conflict. Books can help! Here are some of my favorite recess books for kids. These include stories about handling bullies, finding a friend, following the rules, cold weather, and learning to get along. You can click on any of… Read More

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Invent-a-Pet Activities

Invent-a-Pet Activities

May 9, 2022

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It’s even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet. About the Book Written by: Vicky FangIllustrated by: Tidawan… Read More

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Children’s Books about Gardens

Children’s Books about Gardens

April 18, 2022

Now that it’s spring and temperatures are warming up, many people are starting to dig into their gardens. Whether you’re excited about planting flowers or food, books are a great way to extend that excitement once you get back inside. Here are several children’s books about gardens that I think your kids will love! You can click on any of… Read More

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Addition to Ten Math Game

Addition to Ten Math Game

April 4, 2022

Many students need additional practice with their fact fluency. I like to make sure they have a solid foundation with addition facts to ten before moving onto larger problems. Here’s a fun dice game with a bowling theme to help students practice addition to ten. TEN-PIN KNOCKOUT ADDITION TO TEN DICE GAME Using dice adds instant engagement with math fact… Read More

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Books to Share During Testing Season

Books to Share During Testing Season

March 21, 2022

Like it or not, testing season continues to happen year after year. You might not be able to keep it from happening, but you can help alleviate student fear and anxiety by sharing picture books. Here are several books to share during testing season. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or… Read More

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Too Many Carrots Activities

Too Many Carrots Activities

March 14, 2022

Do you love a story that combines a good message with cheerful illustrations and a little humor? Then you should read Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson. I’ve put together a few activities you can pair with this cute story. About the Book Rabbit loves carrots! In fact, he loves them so much that they are crowding him out of… Read More

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Kids love recess! But sometimes playground problem Kids love recess! But sometimes playground problems spill into the classroom. Books are a great tool for teaching playground expectations & etiquette. Here are a few of my favorites:⁣
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💙 The Buddy Bench⁣
💚 Rulers of the Playground ⁣
💛 The Recess Queen⁣
🧡 Do NOT Bring Your Dragon to Recess⁣
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Do you have a favorite book about recess?
Now that it’s August, many teachers are either h Now that it’s August, many teachers are either headed back to the classroom, or starting to think ahead and make plans for the new year. The first few weeks of school are such an important time for building community and establishing routines. No matter the grade level, your classroom will have students who feel anxious about making friends. One of my favorite books of all time is Enemy Pie. Don’t be fooled by the title, though…this charming book has a happy ending!⁣
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This story follows a young boy who was having a perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into a house down the street and became enemy number one. Luckily, Dad says he has the perfect way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. Dad will do all the baking, but there’s one part he can’t do. In order for the recipe to work, the boy will have to spend a day with his enemy AND be nice to him.⁣
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Can you figure out how this one ends? Swipe to take a peek inside the book and see one of my favorite activities to pair with the story. ⁣
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Have you read Enemy Pie yet?⁣
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#enemypie #enemypiebook
My kids love to read, play board games & card game My kids love to read, play board games & card games, do puzzles, swim, play outside, and more. You know what else they love? Screen time! When Osmo reached out and asked if I’d like to try one of their kits, I figured this was a great opportunity to connect learning with screen time in a fun, playful way! ⁣
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I chose the Genius Starter Kit which includes a set of Tangram pieces along with letter and number tiles. These pieces work with several of the apps that were quick and easy to download. These games help kids work on addition, subtraction, multiplication, spelling, word building, spatial awareness, and more!⁣
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These games would work well in the classroom for centers, small groups, fast finishers, and more! There’s even an Osmo Parent app where you can see each child’s progress along with suggestions of ways to extend the learning and questions you can ask them. Thank you to @playosmo for sharing this Genius Starter Kit with my family! ⁣
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#OsmoAmbassador #osmoplay #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #stemideas #stemforkids #steminelementary #handsonlearningfun #technologyforkids #iteach #iteachtoo
Arfy is back! 🐾 ⁣ ⁣ In this book, Arfy is a Arfy is back! 🐾 ⁣
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In this book, Arfy is a reading buddy who visits schools and cuddles with kids while they read to him. One day, Arfy discovers a small turtle has come home with him by mistake. He starts writing letters and sending emails to the principal, teachers, and other staff members of the local school to find out who might be missing their pet turtle.⁣
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This book would be great for learning more about turtles, to build excitement about a new class pet, or even to share during a friendly letter writing unit. In fact, years ago I introduced two stuffed animal pups as our class pets. My students got to take one home and then write a letter in a journal about their adventures together. It was so much fun!⁣
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🐢 Fun Fact - we had 2 pet turtles for years before we got our dogs and had kids. Those same turtles would make special visits to my classroom and my students even got to watch them have a turtle race in our gym. Swipe through to see some pics of the book, my turtle, and a class pet. ⁣
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If you could have a class pet, what would you pick?⁣
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#isthisyourclasspet @troxcummings @randomhousekids
The start of the school year often brings a wide v The start of the school year often brings a wide variety of emotions. There is excitement about new possibilities mixed with some nerves about the unknown. You can help ease some of those fears by sharing the book, A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen. I have created a free letter and envelope craft to pair with this book that you can find on my website. Follow the link in my bio or send me a DM for more info.

#aletterfromyourteacher #backtoschool
⭐️GIVEAWAY CLOSED⭐️ ⁣ Winner is @trisha ⭐️GIVEAWAY CLOSED⭐️ ⁣

Winner is @trishawright218 🥳

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With a new school year about to start, it’s time to think about all the ways you will build relationships and classroom community. I love using books to model and encourage expectations for students. One book that’s great for kindness, empathy, and teaching kids the benefits of caring is Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud and David Messing.⁣
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This book shares the concept of #bucketfillers . Kids learn different ways they can fill other people’s buckets through acts of kindness, sharing a smile, or with compliments. These things help kids fill their own buckets, too. On the flip side, the book also explores what words and actions are bucket dippers.⁣
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⭐️ Want to try this book in your classroom? Here’s how to enter to win a copy of Have You Filled a Bucket Today?:⁣
1. Make sure you are following me ( @storiesbystorie )⁣
2. Comment below with when school starts for you.⁣
BONUS: tag a friend who loves books 📚⁣
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This giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on Monday, 7-25-22 at 8PM EST. It is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram in any way. The winner will be announced here and contacted by DM to provide a mailing address where the book can be sent to you from Cardinal Rule Press.⁣
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Good luck! 👍🏻 ⁣
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Thank you to @cardinalrulepress for sharing this book with my family. ⁣
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#picturebookaday #kidlit #picturebooks #selbooksforkids #readaloud #kindnessbooksforkids #classroomcommunity #classroommanagement #teachergram #backtoschool #cardinalrulepress
The Invisible Boy is one of my favorite picture bo The Invisible Boy is one of my favorite picture books of all time. So, when I saw that Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton teamed up again, I didn’t hesitate to grab a copy of Brave Every Day.⁣
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This book follows Camila, a young girl whose worries have her looking for a place to hide. And those worries seem to follow her all day (and night). Like many people, she has thoughts of “What if…?”, “I can’t…”, and “I’m scared…” that keep her from participating in the same activities as her peers. ⁣
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When her class takes a field trip to the aquarium, Camila’s classmates are excited, but she’s feeling overwhelmed. When she wanders off to hide, she’s surprised to find she’s not alone (in more ways than one). When her anxious classmate asks her to help him, Camila discovers that her heart is bigger than her fears.⁣
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This would be an amazing addition to your SEL collection. It has a great message about courage and compassion. I love that it normalizes how common it is to have fears about unknown situations and that it’s okay to ask for help.⁣
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Have you read this book yet?⁣
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#braveeveryday #picturebookaday #kidlit #picturebooks #selbooksforkids #readaloud @trudyludwig @patricebarton @randomhousekids

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