In January, we will all take a day to honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. However, is a day really enough time to honor his work and legacy? I don't think so! I know how challenging it can be to fit everything in, but it is important to make time. Here are some books and resources you can share with your students about Dr. King. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these books about MLK. on my Amazon page. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an ... read more
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 facts in January is with 3-addends. This Cup of Cocoa pack is designed to be used as a Scoot or Roam-the-Room activity. Students walk around the room and complete the task cards on the go. This ... read more
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 in the new year! You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these New Year's books on my Amazon page. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising ... read more
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 snow. I want to share several activities you can pair with The Snow Globe Family. About the Book Oh, when will it snow again? wonders the little family who lives in the snow globe. They long for a snowstorm. If only ... read more
Christmas Coloring Pages
December can be a busy month in the classroom. Kids are excited about the upcoming holidays and breaks which can create a happy little buzz in the classroom. These Christmas coloring pages will bring a little calm into your classroom while still providing math practice. Addition and Subtraction Coloring Pages You'll find one page of addition facts to 18 and one page of subtraction facts to 18. Multiplication and Division Coloring Pages I have also included one page of multiplication facts and one page of ... read more
Night Tree Activities
Night Tree by Eve Bunting tells a beautiful story about one family's yearly tradition to decorate a tree for the animals in the woods. This is a great book to add to your December read aloud collection. Here are some activities you can pair with this story. About the Book By moonlight in the quiet forest, a young boy and his family decorate their favorite tree with popcorn, apples, tangerines, and sunflower-seed balls as a gift for the animals of the woods. If you don’t already have a copy of this book in your school or ... read more
Books About Elves
When it comes to Christmas, Santa Claus gets most of the credit, but we know that he gets a lot of help from his elves. Here are some great books about elves to share with your kids. I hope you'll find a new book your kids will love! You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these elf picture books on my Amazon page. I know that Scholastic often has great deals on these books during the holiday season, too! we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate ... read more
Pigeon Math Freebie
Have you read the book Pigeon Math by Asia Citro and Richard Watson? It's a humorous story about trying to determine the number of pigeons on the line when outside influences keep that number changing until the end. I have a few freebies I want to share that can be paired with this story. I received a copy of this book from The Innovation Press in exchange for an honest review. All About The Book Written by: Asia Citro Illustrated by: Richard Watson Telling a story about pigeons should be simple. But what's a narrator to do when the ... read more
Thanksgiving Picture Books
I love having special books on display for holidays and themes in the classroom. Thanksgiving is no exception, but I used to have a pretty sad and bare shelf. That has all changed over the past few years thanks to Scholastic Book Club flyers and recommendations from friends on social media. Here are some great Thanksgiving picture books to share in the classroom. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these Thanksgiving picture books on my Amazon page. we are a participant in the ... read more
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' is a delightful book that reminds readers about the true meaning of Thanksgiving. I want to share a few activities and a writing craft you can pair with this story. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' Thanksgiving is always a special day at the Tappletons'. But this Thanksgiving nothing seems to go right. First, the turkey slides down the icy hill into the pond. Then the baker sells out of pies. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty bleak holiday…until Grandmother reminds everyone that ... read more
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