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
Bedtime Books for Babies and Toddlers
One of my favorite times to read to babies and toddlers is right before naptime or bedtime. And, since little ones take at least one nap and eventually go to sleep at night, that gives us at View Post
Apple Mapping Sound Mat
Looking for sound work practice with a fallish apple theme? This apple mapping sound mat can help children mapping sounds and identify letters to represent those sounds. They are perfect for View Post
Medial Sounds Mats
Identifying medial sounds vs beginning or ending sounds can be a little challenging. These medial sound mats can help children identify those middle sounds. They are perfect for beginning View Post
Author Read-Aloud Videos
An author reading their picture book aloud brings an extra dimension to experiencing a story. Often, authors will share background information about how the story came to be, little Easter eggs to View Post
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Book Activities
There are a handful of books I remember reading or that were read to me as a child that are still in print today. One of those is Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. The book was actually written in 1965 and 57 View Post
Miguel’s Community Garden Activities
JaNay Brown-Wood is having a year of books be released. And, one of my favorites of 2022 is Miguel's Community Garden. So, let's dive into this summer community garden book and learn, learn, learn. View Post