Birthdays are important events for children. Celebrate each child on their special day and build excitement around books and reading at the same time with this classroom birthday idea. Birthday Book View Post
Back to School Book Reading Challenge
Start the school year off on the right foot with a Back to School Book Reading Challenge. I know the beginning of the school year can be super hectic so this reading challenge is SUPER EASY. I've View Post
Must Have Children’s Books About Community
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 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
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 extend 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