Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Night Tree by Eve Bunting tells a beautiful story about one family’s yearly tradition to decorate a tree for the animals in the woods. This is a great book to add to your December read aloud collection. Here are some activities you can pair with this story. About the Book By moonlight in the quiet forest, a young boy… Read More
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ is a delightful book that reminds readers about the true meaning of Thanksgiving. I want to share a few activities and a writing craft you can pair with this story. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ Thanksgiving is always a special day at the Tappletons’. But this Thanksgiving nothing seems to go right. First, the turkey… Read More
School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex is a great story to read while welcoming your students to a new school year. In this story, it’s the first day of school and everyone is feeling nervous – even the school! This book is a great way to jump start a conversation about those first day jitters. Here are some… Read More
At the beginning of the year, it is important to establish your expectations, routines, and procedures. This includes the playground. The Recess Queen is a great book to help start a conversation with your students. Here are some activities you can pair with The Recess Queen. About This Book Written by: Alexis O’NeillIllustrated by: Laura Huliska-Beith Mean Jean was Recess… Read More
The Invisible Boy is a story about compassion, inclusion, and the power of kindness. In this story, Brian feels that he is invisible to his teacher and his peers. But when he goes out of his way to make Justin, the new boy feel welcome, Justin helps Brian feel included and seen by all. Here are some activities you can… Read More
The Sandwich Swap is a story about friendship, acceptance, and keeping an open mind. In this story, two girls learn that their friendship is much stronger than their differences. I want to share some activities you can pair with The Sandwich Swap. we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide… Read More
