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
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
Multicultural Family Literacy Night
Are you planning a multicultural family literacy night at your school? It's a fun and educational theme for an event and with these tips, it will be a successful one too. Planning a Multicultural View Post
Winter Reading Challenge
Oh, the weather is chilly and we are spending more times indoors. It's a perfect time to share some great books with kids! The first day of winter is almost here and I have a Winter Reading View Post
The Homework Policy Every Early Childhood Class Should Have
Take a look at your homework policy and think about your family literacy goals. Do you know what every teacher and family wants this school year? It’s NOT the tenth worksheet of the day. It’s NOT View Post