Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
With the holidays quickly approaching, there are many important lessons students can learn from books to help encourage gratitude and thankfulness. Here are some books about gratitude and thankfulness that you can read together. I encourage you to share these books not just at the holidays, but throughout the whole year. Throughout this post you can click on book covers… Read More
If you are a fan of Steve Metzger’s books, you need to grab a copy of The Amazing Turkey Rescue. This is a great book to read before Thanksgiving and I want to share a few freebies you can use with this story. About The Amazing Turkey Rescue This book is the second in a trilogy written by Steve… Read More
May will be here before you know it which also means that Mother’s Day is just around the corner. For many years, making gifts for Mother’s Day actually stressed me out. Instead of asking my parent volunteers to lend a hand, I started to take on the projects by myself because I didn’t want any of the moms to end… Read More
Do you need a quick activity for Earth Day? I have a reduce, reuse, and recycle sorting activity along with some coloring pages that your students will enjoy! EARTH DAY SORTING ACTIVITY The first thing you will need to do is print out your pages. If you print on white, students can color in the reduce, reuse, recycle kids… Read More
Between the leprechauns and the elusive search for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, there’s no denying that kids get excited about St. Patrick’s Day! As teachers, it’s important to build upon that excitement and interest. I love to do that through literature. Here are some great books to read with your students near St. Patrick’s Day…. Read More
Do you know why the leprechaun decided to bury his gold at the end of the rainbow? Katherine Tegen does and she explains it all in her book, The Story of the Leprechaun. Today I’m here to share some activities you can use with this story in your classroom. comprehension After reading any story, I like to make sure… Read More
These kinds of suggestions are always helpful to have on hand, just in case!This is a great list of calm down strategies by Pathway 2 Success.
Are your students ready for a little math challenge? These Turkey Trio cards have four numbers on the turkey feathers, but only three are needed to make the total on the turkey’s tummy. Can your students determine the three addends needed?
🦃 You can find this freebie here: bit.ly/TurkeyTrio
Do you know someone who needs a mug like this in their life? 😂 I can still remember missing a word in a spelling bee when I was little because of this spelling rule!This is why the English language can be so hard! 😜
I finished up another nonfiction companion today for Thanksgiving Is... by Gail Gibbons. This one has a variety of activities to pair with the book. You can learn more here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Is-4174207
