Blog

Reading

Math

Writing

Classroom Management

Book Lists

Shop

Filter by Category

Red and Lulu Activities

Red and Lulu is a beautiful story that combines Christmas cheer with the magic of New York City. Within its pages you will find a message about how important it is to be surrounded by love. Here are some printable and digital Red and Lulu activities you can use in the classroom or at home.
Read More

Benefits of Nonfiction Texts in the Primary Classroom

If you've been around for awhile, you know how much I love to share picture books and chapter books with kids. There's something so exciting about getting caught up in the characters and storyline. But I also know how important it is to share nonfiction texts with students. Here are several reasons why children need nonfiction in the primary classroom.
Read More

3 Ways to Foster Gratitude in the Classroom

If you want your students to switch their mindset from one of entitlement to one of gratitude, you need to model and instill a community in your classroom that values that trait. Here are three 3 ways to foster gratitude in the classroom.
Read More

My Fantabulous Brain Activities

Kids do not learn at the same pace or in the same way. So when learning doesn't comes easily, some kids internalize their struggles and question their abilities. So how can we help? We can teach kids the tools and strategies needed to help make their brains stronger. My Fantabulous Brain by Julia Cook shows kids how this works. I even have some activities you can pair with this book.
Read More
With election day around the corner, kids are getting curious about what is happening. Here are some picture books about elections to help start a conversation. These stories help explain why it is important to vote, how voting rights have evolved over the years, and show how kids can start taking action from a young age.

Picture Books about Elections

With election day around the corner, kids are getting curious about what is happening. Here are some picture books about elections to help start a conversation. These stories help explain why it is important to vote, how voting rights have evolved over the years, and show how kids can start taking action from a young age.
Read More
Aaaarrgghh! Spider! is a short and sweet story about a spider who finds a family. Here are a few activities you can pair with the book.

Aaaarrgghh! Spider! Activities

Aaaarrgghh! Spider! is a short and sweet story about a spider who finds a family. Here are a few activities you can pair with the book.
Read More
This word search maker allows you to create a variety of puzzles for your own list of words. Create word search puzzles for student names, holidays, spelling lists, vocabulary words, and more! Let me show you how it works.

Word Search Maker

Kids love word searches! Not only do they give the brain a workout, but they encourage problem solving, help with spelling, and boost the working memory. This word search maker allows you to create a variety of puzzles for your own list of words. Create word search puzzles for student names, holidays, spelling lists, vocabulary words, and more! Let me show you how it works.
Read More

Dominoes Activities

Looking for a way to get students to use dominoes in an engaging and meaningful way? These independent dominoes activities help students practice addition and subtraction, odd and even numbers, ordering numbers, and more!
Read More
When you think about monsters, do you picture cute, silly creatures? Or do scary, creepy monsters come to mind? Many kids have a fear of a monster under their bed or in the closet at some point. Books are a great way to help kids work through this fear in a safe way. Keep reading to discover our favorite monster books.

Monster Books for Kids

When you think about monsters, do you picture cute, silly creatures? Or do scary, creepy monsters come to mind? Many kids have a fear of a monster under their bed or in the closet at some point. Books are a great way to help kids work through this fear in a safe way. Keep reading to discover our favorite monster books.
Read More

The Little Books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

If you need some stories to engage and entertain your young readers, look for The Little Books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. This trio includes Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink. These books put a fun spin on some common childhood predicaments that your students will enjoy! Keep reading to find some fun activities you can pair with each book.
Read More
The beginning of the school year is a busy time filled with teaching expectations and procedures. However, it is also a time to celebrate just how diverse and important each student is to your classroom! Just like a box of crayons, each student plays an important role in the overall picture. For this reason, I love to read crayon-themed picture books to help set the tone and build classroom community.

Crayon-Themed Picture Books

The beginning of the school year is a busy time filled with teaching expectations and procedures. However, it is also a time to celebrate just how diverse and important each student is to your classroom!  Just like a box of crayons, each student plays an important role in the overall picture.  For this reason, I love to read crayon-themed picture books to help set the tone and build classroom community.
Read More

Read Aloud Tips

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 More
Are you ready to try goal setting with your students this year, but not sure how to start? Grab an inspiring picture book to help set the tone! Here are some picture books for goal setting that might just inspire your students to dream big!

Picture Books for Goal Setting

Are you ready to try goal setting with your students this year, but not sure how to start? Grab an inspiring picture book to help set the tone! Here are some picture books for goal setting that might just inspire your students to dream big!
Read More

I Have Ants in My Pants Activities

Julia Cook writes some of the best books for school-aged children! I Have Ants in My Pants! has some great tips for helping kids who get the wiggles and can't sit still. I want to share more about this book as well as a few activities you can pair with it.
Read More

Library Lion Activities

Library Lion is a great book to share at the beginning of the year. Not only will this book help start a conversation about library rules and caring for books, but kids will absolutely love and root for this friendly lion! Here are some printable and digital Library Lion activities you can use in the classroom or at home.
Read More