Communities are amazing places full of people and resources just waiting to be discovered. Use these children's books about community to broaden the horizons of the students and help them learn about View Post
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Game
I'll beat you to the top of the coconut tree in this free printable Chicka Chicka Boom Book game. This Chicka Chicka Boom Boom activity is perfect for building alphabet recognition. Chicka View Post
7 Effective Family Involvement Techniques for Teachers (Try Them!)
How do you get parents involved in school? First, let's think "family" instead of parents. When we shift our wording we shift our thinking to the whole unit vs fingerpointing at one person. Plus, View Post
14 Favorite Books for 4-5 Year-Olds
"Will you read me this book?" Oh, that one sentence is a symphony to my ears. Each year, I get to reflect on my son's favorite books and share them with you. So, as we approached my big guy's 5th View Post
Children’s Books About Homelessness
Many children and adults deal with homelessness in their lives. Broaden your students understanding and compassion by reading these children's books about homelessness together. You can even View Post
Circle Time Activities and Songs to Build Literacy Skills (Month by Month)
Circle time activities and songs will keep students on task, build community, and sky-rocket literacy skills. Do you struggle with capturing everyone's attention during circle time? Once you lose View Post
Books for Kids: Zoo Animals
Did you know that June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month? We are celebrating with children's books about the zoo animals. Children's Books About the Zoo Full Disclosure: I received a copy of View Post