Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
If you’re looking for an entertaining book to read to your students before Thanksgiving, you need to check out The Great Turkey Race by Steve Metzger! This story focuses on three turkeys who hear that Farmer Joe is looking for a special Thanksgiving turkey. The turkeys each want to prove that they should be picked, so they organize a series of contests… Read More
If you’re planning to read Creepy Carrots to your students this year, you’ll want to check out this activity for retelling the story! For this activity, you will need a copy of the book Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds. If you aren’t familiar with the story, here’s the scoop: Jasper Rabbit loves carrots. And he can take the fattest, crispiest… Read More
The Little Linebacker by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy tells the story of a young boy named Stephen who is determined to play football. Along the way Stephen faces challenges, but receives great advice to push through to reach his goal. This is a great book to read with your students when teaching about the importance of a growth mindset…. Read More
Transitions do not always come easy for students. However, getting from point A to point B doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Here are three quick tips to help with managing hallway behavior. SET YOUR HALLWAY BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS The most important thing you need to do is set your expectations. I love using acronyms with my students, so I played… Read More
I am LOVING all of the black glue art projects that have popped up in my Pinterest feed over the past few months. So I decided it was time to give these projects a try with my own kids at home. Black Glue Art Projects First, we had to gather the supplies: So I took my used bottle of Elmer’s… Read More
I was recently introduced to the story The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy, and it has quickly become one of my favorite character education books. The Jelly Donut Difference focuses on Leah and Dexter, a brother and sister who don’t always get along, but eventually learn about kindness and generosity. About the Book Leah and Dexter are brother and sister but… Read More
