Have you ever done a reading challenge? When used the right way, reading challenges can be fun and encourage reading with children. For each month of the year, I have a reading challenge that will View Post
2024 Family Dinner Book Club
Let's kick off the 10th year of Family Dinner Book Club with great books and food. Yes, our theme for our 10th anniversary is Good Food and Books. We've traveled around the world, built strong View Post
2023 Family Dinner Book Club
Are you ready for year nine of Family Dinner Book Club? We have shared almost 100 book clubs with you over the past eight years. That is almost 100 amazing books, menus, and conversation starters View Post
Scarecrow Reading Log Sheet
I'm not a huge fan of reading logs where you have to track pages read, title, author, etc. It's boring. But, I am a fan of seasonal challenges that introduce students to new books and encourage View Post
Book Based Activity Calendars
Would you love to spend less time prepping homework this school year? Would like families to spend a little time each day having fun and learning together? I have a year's worth of books and ideas View Post
Beezus and Ramona Family Dinner Book Club
Family Dinner Book Club this month is featuring a beloved author, Beverly Cleary. We've already had a family dinner book club with Runaway Ralph, so this time,we are going to get to know Beezus and 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