Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
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
The Littlest Valentine by Brandi Dougherty is a sweet little story about a girl named Emma Valentine. Her family owns a gift shop and Emma finally gets to help with the family business. As she helps with different jobs, she is told over and over again that she is too little to help. In the end, Emma discovers that she… Read More
Groundhog Day will be here before you know it! To help make sure you are prepared, here are six books for Groundhog Day that you and your students might enjoy. We are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and… Read More
Can you imagine what would happen if Santa lost his job? Stephen Krensky has done just that with How Santa Lost His Job. Here is an opinion writing activity and craft you can use with your students after reading this book. In the story, there is always a last-minute rush before Christmas. An elf named Muckle takes it upon himself… Read More
Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship by Susanna Leonard Hill would be a great addition to your space or solar system unit.
Book Summary: Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth, just waiting for someone to visit. As she waits, the dinosaurs roam, the pyramids are built, and people start to build new forms of transportation. But still, no one comes. Moon waits patiently as the people on Earth begin to experiment with rockets until she finally has her first visitors!
I got this book for only $7.99 (with purchase) at Barnes and Noble, but you can also find it on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/2Xl73Jr
Are your kids excited about camping? ⛺️
I recently shared a handful of camping books for kids on my blog. You can add this camping craft to pair with your favorite camping-themed book!
Every student can be an entirely different person in your presence! ❤️Love this!
I absolutely loved Cece Loves Science, so when I heard the sequel had been released, I couldn't wait to grab a copy!
Cece can’t wait to earn her camping pin as an Adventure Girl! She prepares for her trip by packing everything on the list, plus a few extras. After the girls put up their tent, they head out for a hike. When a storm rolls in, Cece puts her science skills to use to save the day.
I love how this story combines an outdoor adventure with the importance of STEM skills - such a great message for kids!
I got my copy of this book on Amazon (affiliate link):
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