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Groundhog Day Books for Kids

Groundhog Day Books for Kids

Groundhog Day will be here before you know it! To help make sure you are prepared, take a look at these Groundhog Day books for kids and find one to share with your students.   You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these books about Groundhog Day on… Read More

Groundhog Weather School

Groundhog Weather School

Groundhog Day is always February 2nd, so why does it feel like the holiday sneaks up on me each and every year? Whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not, one book you should share with your students is Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub and Kristin Sorra. This book takes a closer look at Groundhog Day and weather through… Read More

Cup of Cocoa (Math Freebie)

Cup of Cocoa (Math Freebie)

I hope your students came back to school ready and eager to learn! Today I want to share one of my favorite winter math freebies with you and show you some ways you can differentiate to support your struggling students. This is a great activity for practicing addition with 3-addends. Addition with 3-Addends One of the ways to review math… Read More

New Year’s Books for Kids

New Year’s Books for Kids

A new year feels like a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to look back on the past year and make new goals and resolutions for the year ahead. One way to get students excited about the new year is through books. Here are a handful of New Year’s books for kids that show how people around the world ring… Read More

The Snow Globe Family Activities

The Snow Globe Family Activities

What would it be like to live in a snow globe? Would the days be filled with sledding, snowball fights, and ice skating? Jane O’Connor has imagined a world with two families: one inside and one outside the snow globe. This story is a perfect read aloud to share in winter when students long for days to play in the… Read More

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After weeks of falling snow, Cami Lou gathers her family to build a gigantic snowman they call Snowzilla. This impressive snowman draws the attention of thousands of admirers, but it isn’t long before the neighbors start to complain. One neighbor files a lawsuit and a judge orders that Snowzilla must come down. That’s when Cami Lou reaches out to friends, family, and other people in her community to save Snowzilla. Can they find a way to safely move the snow giant?⁣
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This rhyming book lends itself to so many writing extensions that I couldn’t help but create a writing craft to pair with it. It’s just one part of my Snowzilla book companion. I have also included comprehension and vocabulary activities. Swipe to take a peek at what’s included.

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3 days ago

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Sometimes the little things bring the most joy!⁣
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One of the questions I am asked most often is where I find all of the books that I share. While I do purchase a large number of books, I also visit our local library. Here’s a little glimpse into where I spend most of my time during each visit. I thought this would be a great time to share a bit more about our library visits.⁣
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💜 I take my children to the library every 3 weeks, since that is how long we can keep our books.⁣
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💙 We are allowed to check out 100 books per library card. However, my rule is we can only check out what we can carry. My bags usually hold 40-50 books. My kids bring their own backpacks to carry the books they check out.⁣
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💚 Most of the books I check out are shared as bedtime stories on my stories each night.⁣
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💛 When we get to the library, we all head to different areas. I go to the picture books, my daughter to the chapter books, and my son goes to the easy reader section. They choose their own books.⁣
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🧡 My kids often finish browsing before I do. Obviously they can read their books, but our library also has puzzles and Legos for the kids. On this visit, there was also an invitation to make paper snowflakes for the library’s window display.⁣
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❤️ One thing I love about our library is we can choose to print a receipt of the books we check out. We use this as a checklist when getting ready for a library visit to make sure we don’t leave any books behind.⁣
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6 days ago

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Boxitects has a great message about creativity, teamwork, and friendship. I love that it features a wide variety of ways that kids can express their creativity and imaginations. As a bonus, the author has included some boxitect challenges in the back of the book along with information about why cardboard is a great material to work with. This would be a fantastic addition to your classroom library and a great mentor text for a STEM classroom!⁣

Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect, so her mom sends her to Maker School. As the only boxitect, she feels special and begins impressing her classmates with her creative structures and designs....until Simone shows up. Suddenly, Meg isn’t the only boxitect and a rivalry quickly forms. When the Maker Match competition is announced, Meg and Simone are forced to work together. Can Meg and Simone set aside their differences and combine their creative forces? Let’s just say that like many STEM challenges, things don’t go exactly as planned!⁣

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1 week ago

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Groundhog Day always sneaks up on me each and every year. Does that happen to you? Thought I would share this mini book pack that will help guide your students through the text. These pages can be printed on white or on colored paper to add a little extra POP.

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