Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Are you still looking for a great read aloud before Thanksgiving? You should grab a copy of The Very Stuffed Turkey by Katharine Kenah! This is a great story about a turkey who just can’t say no to one more meal with a friend. I want to share some activities you can pair with this Thanksgiving book. The Very Stuffed… Read More
The Littlest Pilgrim by Brandi Dougherty is a sweet little story about friendship that I love to read before Thanksgiving. Here are some resources you can use in your classroom, too! THE LITTLEST PILGRIM If you aren’t familiar with the story, Mini is the littlest Pilgrim in her village. She is too little to sew, too little to… Read More
We are definitely counting down the days to Thanksgiving around our house. While we wait (sometimes impatiently), we create! Earlier this week, my daughter browsed through my Pinterest board and chose three project she wanted to make at home. The first project was a Thankful Pie (inspired by this pin). We needed two paper plates, construction paper, stickers, glue, a… Read More
When possible, I like to keep with themes and holidays for my reading groups. Since I teach 2nd grade, many of my students are reading chapter books. Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving chapter books to read with students. Throughout this post you can click on book titles to learn more about them or find all of these books… Read More
