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 View Post
Back to School Book Reading Challenge
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
2019-2020 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 worth of books and ideas for View Post
Must Have Children’s Books About Community
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
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Game
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 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
14 Favorite Books for 4-5 Year-Olds
"Will you read me this book?" Oh, that one sentence is a symphony to my ears. Each year, I get to reflect on my son's favorite books and share them with you. So, as we approached my big guy's 5th View Post