Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Learning about fractions does not come easily for many of our students. Fortunately, many classrooms have access to manipulatives to make learning hands-on, engaging, and fun. But, don’t underestimate the value of a good book. Here are some children’s books about fractions to help get your students excited about math! You can click on any of the covers below… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Are your students ready to tackle multiplication? Whether you are teaching equal groups, repeated addition, arrays, or just trying to help students understand multiplication, children’s books are a great way to bring math concepts to life. Here are some great multiplication books for kids. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book or… Read More
If you’re teaching second grade, chances are you are building a foundation for multiplication by teaching students to build arrays, use repeated addition, and make equal groups. If you are in a Common Core state like I am, second graders work with arrays up to 5×5 in size. Here are some hands-on activities, games, and worksheets to help your students… Read More
Camping trips might look a little different this summer (hello backyard tents and indoor forts), but they can still be fun. I have a list of camping-themed books to share with your kids. Be sure to grab this FREE camping craft while you're there!
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With warmer temperatures, kids are bound to spend more and more time outdoors. Many kids dream of going camping. Whether your camping trip is in the great outdoors, in a backyard tent, or an indoor fo...HOME
This word means different things to different people. For Ren, home is a little white house in the rainforest. His days are spent in nature where the wild brings his imagination to life. Everything is perfect...until it isn’t.
Suddenly his world is turned upside down and he finds himself living in the city. Everything is loud and fast. Ren’s head is so full from his new surroundings that there’s no room left for magic or wild.
The city is all Ava has ever known. She thrives in an environment with constant change and people moving. There is always something to do and she is never lonely because she always has someone to share it with.
Can Ava help Ren find the beauty, magic, and wild he craves in this new place?
A New Kind of Wild by Zara González Hoang is a beautiful story about how the magic of friendship can make a new place feel like home. The illustrations bring these vastly different places to life with bright colors and details. Swipe to take a peek inside this book.
Where do you call home?
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Definitely worth the read!
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I now have book companions created for Dragons Love Tacos and Dragons Love Tacos 2, The Sequel. I have included a taco writing craft for the first book and a dragon directed drawing for the second. Both book companions have comprehension and vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and other activities to help guide students through the books. Digital options are included, as well.
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