Creepy Pair of Underwear Craft
If you’re planning to read Creepy Pair of Underwear with your students this year, be sure to check out this craft to help your students review story elements.
Little Yellow Bus Activities
The first day of school is often filled with excitement and nerves. You can help kids know their feelings are valid by sharing books. Little Yellow Bus is a heartwarming story that encourages readers to practice bravery and a growth mindset. Here are several activities to pair with this book from the Little Heroes, Big Hearts series by Erin Guendelsberger.
Tops & Bottoms Activities
Getting ready to start a gardening unit for spring? Add Tops & Bottoms to your list of books to read. Pair these printable and digital activities with this humorous story to keep your readers engaged with the text.
Children’s Books That Have Been Turned Into Movies
Looking for new ways to get your kids to read more books? Try sharing one that has been turned into a movie! Reading children’s books that have been turned into movies can entice your most reluctant readers. As a bonus, they provide ample opportunities to compare and contrast the two. Not only am I sharing some of my favorite books & movie adaptations, but I also have a fun popcorn craft you can pair with them.
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Activities
Looking for the perfect spring read aloud that combines humor with memorable characters? Try Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas! Here are several activities to pair with this delightful story.
Little Red Sleigh Activities
There’s something about this time of year that has me reaching for stories that touch my heart. Little Red Sleigh is one of those books that combines big dreams and perseverance with a little Christmas magic. Here are a handful of printable and digital Little Red Sleigh activities you can use in the classroom or at home.
Two Bad Ants Activities
Two Bad Ants is an entertaining story that has been around for years. It combines adventure and suspense while viewing the world through an ant’s point of view. Within its pages you will find pen and ink drawings that help the reader infer what dangers the ants face on their journey to find more crystals. Here are some printable and digital Two Bad Ants activities you can use in the classroom or at home.
Creepy Crayon Craft
First, we met the Creepy Carrots. Then came Creepy Pair of Underwear. Now, Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown have teamed up to bring us Creepy Crayon! If you’re planning to share this story with your students this year, be sure to check out this craft to help your students sequence the story.
Spring Writing Crafts
When you think about spring, what comes to mind? I think about new flowers and plants beginning to grow, busy little insects, and a lot of rainy weather! With spring approaching quickly, help your students capture the excitement of the new seasons with these spring writing crafts. These are a great way to have fun and help students share their favorite things about spring.
Rude Cakes Writing Craft
Do you know a child who is working on their manners? You might want to introduce them to Rude Cakes. I want to share a writing craft you can create after reading this humorous story.
Reasons to Make Time for Crafts
Many kids enjoy doing arts and crafts, but it’s often one of the first activities to be removed from the classroom in favor of more rigorous academic instruction. But making time for crafts is not a waste of instructional time or materials. In fact, there are many academic and social benefits that help students develop the skills they need well beyond the school years. Here are several reasons to make time for crafts in the classroom.
Winter Writing Crafts
What do you love most about winter? For me, it’s playing in the snow, drinking hot cocoa, and curling up under a blanket to watch movies. With winter just around the corner, help your students celebrate the excitement of the changing season with these winter writing crafts! These are a great tool to help students share their favorite things about winter.