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Are you getting ready to read Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds? Here is a free activity your students can use to practice story elements.

Creepy Pair of Underwear Craft

If you’re planning to read Creepy Pair of Underwear with your students this year, be sure to check out this craft to help your students review story elements.
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With Groundhog Day just around the corner, I wanted to share some coloring pages that your students will love. These activities are not only a great way to celebrate Groundhog Day, but they also reinforce the math skills students have learned so far this school year.

Groundhog Day Coloring Pages

With Groundhog Day just around the corner, I wanted to share some coloring pages that your students will love. These activities are not only a great way to celebrate Groundhog Day, but they also reinforce the math skills students have learned so far this school year.
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Looking for new ways to get your kids to read more books? Try sharing one that has been turned into a movie! Reading children’s books that have been turned into movies can entice your most reluctant readers. As a bonus, they provide ample opportunities to compare and contrast the two. Not only am I sharing some of my favorite books & movie adaptations, but I also have a fun popcorn craft you can pair with them.

Children’s Books That Have Been Turned Into Movies

Looking for new ways to get your kids to read more books? Try sharing one that has been turned into a movie! Reading children's books that have been turned into movies can entice your most reluctant readers. As a bonus, they provide ample opportunities to compare and contrast the two. Not only am I sharing some of my favorite books & movie adaptations, but I also have a fun popcorn craft you can pair with them.
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Are you reading A Loud Winter's Nap by Katy Hudson? Here are several free activities to pair with this entertaining book.

A Loud Winter’s Nap Activities

Winter is just around the corner, which means it's time to change out your seasonal books. Make sure to add A Loud Winter's Nap to your collection. Here are several activities to pair with this fun story.
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Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You'll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It's time to catch the gingerbread man!

Favorite Gingerbread Books for Kids

Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You'll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It's time to catch the gingerbread man!
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First, there were Creepy Carrots. Then came Creepy Pair of Underwear. Now, Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown have teamed up to bring us Creepy Crayon! If you're planning to share this story with your students this year, be sure to check out this craft to help your students sequence the story.

Creepy Crayon Craft

First, we met the Creepy Carrots. Then came Creepy Pair of Underwear. Now, Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown have teamed up to bring us Creepy Crayon! If you're planning to share this story with your students this year, be sure to check out this craft to help your students sequence the story.
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Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It's even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet.

Invent-a-Pet Activities

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It's even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet.
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Addition to Ten Math Game

Many students need additional practice with their fact fluency. I like to make sure they have a solid foundation with addition facts to ten before moving onto larger problems. Here's a fun dice game with a bowling theme to help students practice addition to ten.
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Too Many Carrots Activities

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.
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After reading Rude Cakes, students can create this writing craft. The rude cake can stand alone or be paired with a piece of writing about being polite or using good manners.

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.
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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 some yeti books for kids that I think you’ll enjoy!

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 some yeti books for kids that I think you'll enjoy!
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Snow Day Activities

As a child, I can remember two little words that I wanted to hear on a winter morning: snow day! There's something so magical about the first snowfall that brings smiles and excitement about the day that lies ahead. If this sounds familiar, check out Snow Day! by Lester Laminack. This book captures the hope and excitement about a possible snow day with an unexpected twist at the end. I've put together a few activities to pair with this book that I want to share with you.
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Many students need a lot of opportunities to identify, sort, and count coins. This coin toss game will help your students practice these skills in a fun way and it can easily be differentiated for your students.

Coin Toss Game

Do your students need more practice with counting coin combinations? Try a game! This coin toss game is easy to set up and your students will have fun while learning.
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Trick or Treat Crankenstein Activities

Crankenstein is back in a new story that's perfect to read before Halloween. Keep reading to find some activities you can use with Trick or Treat Crankenstein.
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A Letter From Your Teacher Activity

The start of the school year often brings a wide variety of emotions. There is excitement about new possibilities mixed with some nerves about the unknown. You can help ease some of those fears by sharing the book, A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School. I have created a free letter and envelope craft to pair with this book.
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