Best Children’s Books for Valentine’s Day Okay, let’s be real for a second: Valentine’s Day in an elementary classroom is basically one giant sugar rush fueled by tiny cards and a lot of glitter. It’s high-energy, it’s a little bit loud, and—let’s be honest—it’s kind of exhausting! My secret weapon
10 Read Alouds that Might be New to You I was at a few bookstores in Maine recently, and came across some read alouds (picture books) that I had not seen before! And a couple that I already knew and loved. But I wanted to share with you in case
The fall is a great time to refresh your classroom or home library with new books! I have found 8 terrific new books that your class will love! They are new as of 2021 and you can find them at Amazon (just click on the cover images below), your local
Picture Books These back to school books are all great for read alouds during the first couple of weeks! If you leave them out, students will be picking them up to reread the rest of the year. Also, they are great for parents to read at home. Click on any
I’m here today to share with you some wonderful books for teaching immigration! Immigration is a dense topic but at my school in Massachusetts, it is required to be taught in second grade. I spent many years looking for high quality, helpful trade books to support my students. Here are
Books to Teach Parts of Speech I like to find as many ways as possible to make things fun in school. Teaching some topics can be a little blah, so I love using books to teach parts of speech! The following images can all be clicked on and you can
I’m here today with some recommendations for the 10 best boxed book sets! During this crazy times, kids and parents alike are at home, trying to keep busy (not get bored out of their minds) ! Of course, you know my favorite thing is reading. I figured now might be
Do you know the Book The Hat was published just in 1997? It feels like I have known and loved this book forever! Today, I thought I would stop by with a short review of the book and some suggestions for The Hat themed activities for your classroom! Other wonderful
I love connecting with a Thanksgiving theme when teaching during November. My second graders begin to realize how much that they are grateful for! There are so many ways to get students reflecting on thankfulness during the month of November, or all year! First of all, you can incorporate this
Hey folks! It is hard to believe that some of you are getting ready to go back to school! Some of you may be new teachers or with just one year under your belt. You may be a seasoned teacher like me (this year will be my 18th year teaching!).