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🍁 Happy Fall Y’all 🍁⁣ ⁣ Summer will al

🍁 Happy Fall Y’all 🍁⁣
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Summer will always have my heart, but I absolutely love seeing the leaves change colors outside my window. If you’re ready to kick off the new season in a fun way, try a writing craft. These are a great tool to get your kids to share their favorite things about fall. There are six different options, and each comes with two different sayings. These would look great on a bulletin board all season long, or tucked into a student portfolio as a keepsake to revisit at the end of the year. You can find these crafts in my TpT store. Click the link in my bio or send me a DM for more info. ⁣
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🍁What is your favorite thing about fall?⁣
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Do you have a collection of wordless books in your

Do you have a collection of wordless books in your classroom? Do your students gravitate towards those books? Or do you have students who shy away because they are too easy or considered to be baby books? It's time to set the record straight! Wordless books are for everyone! In fact, they often eliminate barriers for struggling readers. In these books, the rich illustrations quickly invite readers to become the author.⁣
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I used to avoid wordless books because I didn’t know how you could read a book to students when it didn’t have any words. But over time, wordless books have grown on me and become some of my favorites to read with my kids. If you’re not sure how to get started, you should pick up a copy of Little Fox in the Forest. This wordless book is jam packed with an amazing story just waiting to be shared. Because the illustrations are so detailed, your students are sure to notice and point out key details that others might miss, which helps tell the entire story. Trust me, your kids will have plenty to talk about despite the use of text on a page. ⁣
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What are your favorite wordless books? ⁣
Here are just a few of my favorites:⁣
• I Walk with Vanessa⁣
• The Girl and the Bicycle⁣
• Rosie’s Glasses⁣
• That Neighbor Kid⁣

One of my favorite things about this time of year

One of my favorite things about this time of year is watching the leaves change colors. I am currently pulling out all of our fall books and wanted to share these two stories that are perfect for practicing comparing and contrasting. ⁣
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🍁 The Very Last Leaf follows Lance Cottonwood who is the best and brightest leaf in his class, but is afraid to fall. Can he conquer his fear of falling when it’s time for the final exam, or will his worries take over?⁣
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🌿 Leif and the Fall is all about Leif and his worries about falling from his tree. His friend Laurel works with Leif to find a way for him to soften his landing, but nothing seems to work. As the clock ticks down and the wind starts to blow, will Leif find the courage to fall?⁣
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Both stories have similar characters with big fears, but also have unique storylines. I think your kids can have a lot of fun identifying all of the similarities and differences between these two stories.⁣
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What are some of your favorite fall books?

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Raise your hand if you tend to worry.🙋🏼‍♀️ ⁣
I know I’m not alone, and chances are there are several worriers in your classroom, too! I want to share a book that will help kids see that it’s okay to have worries, and that it’s also important to talk about them with people we trust.⁣
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This story follows Pig, an incredibly kind and fabulously fun friend to all. But Pig has a secret he doesn’t share with his friends - he is a tremendous worrier! When Pig decides to throw a party, he is excited and jumps right into planning. Everything is on track until he is consumed with everything that could possibly go wrong. Suddenly, Pig tells everyone that he is sick and cancels the party. Fortunately, Mouse steps up to help Pig through it all and helps him see he isn’t alone with his worries.⁣
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Have you read this one yet?

What books are you reading with your kids this wee

What books are you reading with your kids this week?

Kids are busier than ever! Between going to school

Kids are busier than ever! Between going to school, rushing to after school activities, and family commitments, there’s not a lot of downtime. It can be so hard for kids to slow down and just enjoy the moment. Sound familiar? If you’re ready to help introduce mindfulness to your kids and share why it is so important, I have a book for you!⁣
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The Lemonade Hurricane follows Emma and her little brother, Henry. Emma Both of them have busy and full days. While Emma knows how to stop and rest, Henry is the opposite. He likes to run, wrestle, roar, and drink lemonade. So Emma calls him The Lemonade Hurricane. Despite her best efforts to stay out of the path of the hurricane, it doesn’t always work. So, Emma develops a new plan to introduce a simple breathing technique to help Henry learn to calm down. But, can she convince Henry to slow down long enough to try it?⁣
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This book not only introduces mindfulness and meditation through the context of a story, but the author has also included a lot of tips for how to get started. Have you read this one yet?⁣
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What are some of your favorite picture books about mindfulness?⁣
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#thelemonadehurricane

Tattling is a common problem in the classroom. Man

Tattling is a common problem in the classroom. Many kids tattle because they just need someone else to realize that their peers aren’t following classroom rules and expectations. So, how can we help students identify which problems can be solved on their own, which can be ignored, and which need adult intervention? I like to use picture books (of course 😉). One of the best I have found is A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook. ⁣
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My favorite activity to pair with this book is a tattle tongue writing craft. There’s something about the rolled-up tongue that really helps students remember the message of the story long after the last page has been read. You can find this craft along with several other activities to pair with this book in my TpT store. Follow the link in my bio or send me a DM for more info.⁣
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If you need more than one book to read about tattling, you can also try Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal or Miles McHale, Tattletale. ⁣
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