It's a good challenge to have...How do you find age-appropriate books for advanced readers? Sometimes that decoding puzzle gets solved early and some children just take off through books. We want to View Post
Try These Read Aloud Strategies and Tips with Young Children
If I could only do one thing for the rest of my life, I think I'd probably pick reading aloud to children. My voice may tire, but reading aloud great books to students is one of my favorite things to View Post
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Activity
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a classic that generations of adults have shared with children. Extend the playful learning with this Goldilocks and the Three Bears activity to build beginning 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
Packing Up Your Classroom Library
As the end of the school year approaches, we start to do lots of packing, lots of cleaning, and lots of thinking about what we want to do differently next year. Packing up your classroom library is no View Post
Dragons Love Tacos Activities
I haven't met a child who didn't like tacos. Well, even dragons like them in Dragons Love Tacos. The book quickly became a favorite in classrooms everywhere. Grab the salsa and try these Dragon View Post
Great Podcasts About Children’s Books and Literacy
I listened to my first podcast almost 5 years ago and instantly became hooked. Some days I even think that I'll start my own podcast! If you do a little digging you can find some great children's View Post