Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
What is the first book you read aloud to your students on the first day of school? In the past, my go-to picture book has been First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg. However, that book’s popularity has soared immensely in the past few years and many of the students are familiar with it. There’s nothing wrong with reading it to… Read More
Sterilite Drawers have been a key organizational tool in my classroom for years and they work well in my home office, too! I love that I can keep all of the mess separated, contained, and still keep everything looking good just by adding labels to the front of the drawers. After sharing some pictures of my Sterilite drawers on Instagram,… Read More
The Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo is a set of books that are perfect for first and second grade readers who are just getting started with chapter books. The series centers around Mercy, a porcine wonder who loves hot buttered toast. Each story features a new adventure with Mercy in the middle of it all. Whether you are reading… Read More
Having stuffed animals in the classroom can provide emotional comfort and academic support. Here are five ways you can use stuffed animals in the classroom. Reading Buddies This is probably the most common way that teachers use stuffed animals in the classroom. If you use The Daily 5 for your reading block, you know that Read to Someone can… Read More
With a name like Storie, you better believe that I love to read! I used to be devoted to holding a real book, but I have become a Kindle girl. There’s something wonderful about having access to a variety of books in one place, not to mention how easy it is to read at night without keeping my husband awake…. Read More
Unplugged by Steve Antony is a picture book that follows Blip, a robot who enjoys being plugged in to her computer. One day she experiences a blackout and ends up outside. When she finally returns, she discovers she enjoys being unplugged. I’ve created a few resources you can use with your students while reading this story. COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY… Read More
If you're planning to read Crankenstein to your students, be sure to grab this craft and writing activity to go with the story.
➡️ storiesbystorie.com/crankenstein-craft-and-writing/
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!
