Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Do you walk into a new school year thinking that this school year will be the best? Of course you do! So why not start off by reading This School Year Will Be THE BEST! by Kay Winters. I want to share a little writing project you can use with this story. This School Year Will Be The Best… Read More
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an imaginative story to read during an air and weather unit, but could be shared in your classroom any time of year. There are so many activities you can pair with this text, but here are a few that I think your students will love! CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS BOOK… Read More
January is just around the corner. It’s always the start of a new year, but it’s also a time when students fall into a slump during writing time. Here are some ideas to add a little spark to your writing. Since it is the start of a new year, I like to revisit our classroom goals and then have students… 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
March is a great month for writing because students get to celebrate Dr. Seuss, St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of spring! Today I want to share some of my favorite writing ideas for spring. Note – this post does contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed… Read More
Do you dread reading some of the writing pieces your students have written because each and every sentence starts the same way? Do you find yourself reading something like this: “Then Sam and Jane walked slowly over to the door. Then Sam reached out for the doorknob. Then as Sam twisted the knob, the door started creaking. Then Sam and… Read More
This would be a fun photo craft for little ones!
Fireflies and Mud Pies
What a sweet pumpkin craft for kids!
www.firefliesandmudpies.com/my-little-pumpkin-keepsake-craft/
Are you reading The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin to your students this month? Be sure to check out this square pumpkin craft and response booklet I created!
storiesbystorie.com/spookley-the-square-pumpkin/
This would be a great addition to a classroom or school library, especially if it could be made into a couch and seat more than one student at a time.Such a cute reading chair made from wooden pallets!
