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 his cozy burrow. When his friends offer to help, Rabbit happily accepts. But will too many carrots cause too much trouble for Rabbit and his friends? If you don't already have a copy of this book in your ... read more
Spring Writing Crafts
When you think about spring, what comes to mind? I think about new flowers and plants beginning to grow, busy little insects, and a lot of rainy weather! With spring approaching quickly, help your students capture the excitement of the new seasons with these spring writing crafts. These are a great way to have fun and help students share their favorite things about spring. Spring Writing Crafts While each craft can stand alone, I have also included options to add writing by creating booklets. You can choose between handwriting ... read more
Women’s History Month Books for Kids
March is Women's History Month. One way to share about their amazing accomplishments is with children's books. Here are some books about women making their mark on history that will inspire the next generation. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book, or you can find the entire list on Amazon. Books to Share During Women's History Month Women's History Compilation Stories Each of these books will help teach your young readers about some amazing and memorable women, both past and ... read more
Rude Cakes Writing Craft
Do you know a child who is working on their manners? You might want to introduce them to Rude Cakes. I want to share a writing craft you can create after reading this humorous story. About the Book Who knew that cakes were so rude?! In this deliciously entertaining book, a not-so-sweet cake—who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents—gets its just desserts. If you don't already have a copy of this book in your school or classroom library, you can find it on Amazon. Rude Cakes ... read more
Fact Family Games and Activities
If you're a primary teacher, you have probably taught your students about fact families. These not only help with fact fluency, but they give students the strategies they will need to help make adding and subtracting larger numbers easier. If you're looking to make this time a little more fun and meaningful for your students, check out these fact family games and activities. What is a Fact Family? A fact family is a group of 3 numbers that work together to create related facts. It works for addition & subtraction as well as ... read more
Valentine’s Day Jitters Activities
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. Have you picked out the books and activities you will share? Valentine's Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg has just been released in time for the holiday and I want to share a few activities you can pair with this story. All About Valentine's Day Jitters Everyone's favorite teacher has the jitters again! Sarah Jane Hartwell is determined to host the perfect Valentine's Day party to show her students how much she cares. But no matter how hard she tries, nothing goes according to ... read more
Children’s Books for Dental Health Month
Did you know that February is Dental Health month? Books are a great tool for helping children learn about taking care of their teeth, visiting the dentist, and the tooth fairy. I want to share some children's books for Dental Heath Month to help set the foundation for a great month. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or find all of these Dental Health Month books on my Amazon page. Dental Health Month Books for Kids Below you'll find books about the tooth fairy, losing a tooth, visiting ... read more
Reasons to Make Time for Crafts
Many kids enjoy doing arts and crafts, but it's often one of the first activities to be removed from the classroom in favor of more rigorous academic instruction. But making time for crafts is not a waste of instructional time or materials. In fact, there are many academic and social benefits that help students develop the skills they need well beyond the school years. Here are several reasons to make time for crafts in the classroom. Reasons You Should Make Time for Crafts in the Classroom Before you put all of your craft supplies in ... read more
Fun Ways to Practice Multiplication
Multiplication facts are an important building block for so many math skills, but many students struggle to learn their facts. How can we help? We can teach them vocabulary and strategies, but we also need to make time for hands-on learning and games. Here are some fun ways to practice multiplication. Fun Ways to Practice Multiplication Build Arrays with Manipulatives Once students understand the relationship between repeated addition and multiplication, you'll want to give some hands-on practice using manipulatives. This is a ... read more
10 Yeti Books for Kids
Are your kids fascinated by yetis? While they might not come across these mythical creatures in the real world, that doesn't mean they can't enjoy entertaining stories about them. Here are 10 yeti books for kids that I think you'll enjoy! You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about these yeti books, or you can shop these books on Amazon. 10 Yeti Books for Kids How to Catch a Yeti When our brilliant Catch Club Kids hear about the legendary Yeti, they head to the mountains to catch a glimpse and ... read more
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