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School is back in session and fall is right around the corner. This is the perfect time to learn all about apples. Here are some great apple books for kids. This list includes both fiction and nonfiction titles.

Apple Books for Kids

School is back in session and fall is right around the corner. This is the perfect time to learn all about apples. Here are some great apple books for kids. This list includes both fiction and nonfiction titles.
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Math manipulatives keep students engaged and provide hands-on opportunities to make learning more concrete. Here are my favorite math manipulatives for the primary classroom.

Best Math Manipulatives for the Primary Classroom

Math manipulatives keep students engaged and provide hands-on opportunities to make learning more concrete. Here are my favorite math manipulatives for the primary classroom along with a few tips to help you manage these materials.
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Students love to receive notes from their teacher! In our digital world, a handwritten or personalized note can add that special touch and let students know how much you care. Classroom postcards are a quick and easy way to jot a personal note to your students, communicate with families about an upcoming school event, let families know when school supplies are getting low, and more! Here are several ways you can use postcards in the classroom.

Classroom Postcards

Students love to receive notes from their teacher! In our digital world, a handwritten or personalized note can add that special touch and let students know how much you care. Classroom postcards are a quick and easy way to jot a personal note to your students, communicate with families about an upcoming school event, let families know when school supplies are getting low, and more! Here are several ways you can use postcards in the classroom.
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The Awfulizer by Kristin Maher and Robert Dunn

The Awfulizer by Kristin Maher

Has your mind ever been filled with doubts or negative thoughts about your self-worth? It's more common than you think! The Awfulizer is a story that helps show children that shame is a powerful emotion, but one that can be conquered with the right strategies and support. Here are some activities you can pair with The Awfulizer.
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Do you have students in your classroom who love to build, tinker, and create? You may have a future inventor or engineer on your hands! Here are some of my favorite children's books about inventions to help encourage those creative minds! These books are also a great addition to your STEM/STEAM book collection.

Children’s Books About Inventions

Do you have students in your classroom who love to build, tinker, and create? You may have a future inventor or engineer on your hands! Here are some of my favorite children's books about inventions to help encourage those creative minds! These books are also a great addition to your STEM/STEAM book collection.
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Telling the truth doesn't always come easily or naturally for children. Kids know they should tell the truth, but they also don't like to get into trouble or disappoint adults. We need to teach children to be truthful with their words and actions. In addition to modeling this, I like to share picture books with this message. Here are some of my favorite children's books about telling the truth.

Children’s Books about Telling the Truth

Telling the truth doesn't always come easily or naturally for children. Kids know they should tell the truth, but they also don't like to get into trouble or disappoint adults. We need to teach children to be truthful with their words and actions. In addition to modeling this, I like to share picture books with this message. Here are some of my favorite children's books about telling the truth.
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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

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.
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School’s First Day of School Activities

School's First Day of School by Adam Rex is a great story to read while welcoming your students to a new school year. In this story, it's the first day of school and everyone is feeling nervous - even the school! This book is a great way to jump start a conversation about those first day jitters. Here are some activities you can use with this story.
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The Recess Queen Activities

At the beginning of the year, it is important to establish your expectations, routines, and procedures. This includes the playground. The Recess Queen is a great book to help start a conversation with your students. Here are some activities you can pair with The Recess Queen.
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Libraries are magical places filled with adventure, interesting characters, mysteries, and more. Here are some great children's books about libraries, librarians, and those who love to read books.

Children’s Books About Libraries and Library Books

Libraries are magical places filled with adventure, interesting characters, mysteries, and more. Here are some great children's books about libraries, librarians, and those who love to read books.
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The Invisible Boy Book Companion

The Invisible Boy Activities

The Invisible Boy is a story about compassion, inclusion, and the power of kindness. In this story, Brian feels that he is invisible to his teacher and his peers. But when he goes out of his way to make Justin, the new boy feel welcome, Justin helps Brian feel included and seen by all. Here are some activities you can pair with The Invisible Boy.
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The Sandwich Swap Picture Book Companion

The Sandwich Swap Activities

The Sandwich Swap is a story about friendship, acceptance, and keeping an open mind. In this story, two girls learn that their friendship is much stronger than their differences. I want to share some activities you can pair with The Sandwich Swap.
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Kids are surrounded by technology in both the classroom and at home. It's important for us to teach our students about technology, how to stay safe online, how to deal with cyber bullying, and how to recognize the need to unplug from time to time. Here are some of my favorite technology books for kids.

Technology Books for Kids

Kids are surrounded by technology in both the classroom and at home. It's important for us to teach our students about technology, how to stay safe online, how to deal with cyber bullying, and how to recognize the need to unplug from time to time. Here are some of my favorite technology books for kids.
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Whether you camp in the great outdoors or in a backyard tent, there are bound to be memories made. This camping craft is a great way for kids to write about camping. You can find a list of camping-themed books to pair with this camping craft, too!

Camping Craft and Books for Kids

With warmer temperatures, kids are bound to spend more and more time outdoors. Many kids dream of going camping. Whether your camping trip is in the great outdoors, in a backyard tent, or an indoor fort, there are bound to be memories made. Not only do I have a fun camping craft to share, but I also have some great camping books for kids that you can pair with it!
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A World Without Failures: Growth Mindset

I think we can all agree that nobody is perfect and mistakes are bound to happen - it's just a part of life. Can you even imagine what the world would be like if mistakes never happened? Esther Pia Cordova has done just that in her latest book, A World Without Failures: Growth Mindset. This book has a great message for kids about why failure is not always a bad thing!
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