Young children love that blue cat. You know the one...Pete the Cat. Rock in the new school year with these Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes Activities. It's just one of the many book View Post

Jodie is a mom of two boys and early childhood and elementary educator. She loves to read and help caregivers nurture our youngest caregivers.

•
Young children love that blue cat. You know the one...Pete the Cat. Rock in the new school year with these Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes Activities. It's just one of the many book View Post

•
Having clothing on our backs is a basic need that many of us take for granted. Many children and adults around the world do not have the luxury of having new things to wear. There is also some View Post

•
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

•
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

•
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

•
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

•
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