Not Scary Halloween Books for Kid
Let’s be honest, Halloween can be a little overwhelming for some of our younger students. Not everyone loves spooky ghosts and ghouls, and as teachers, we’re always on the lookout…
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“The Scarecrow” Activities & Lesson Plan Ideas
The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry is one of my absolute favorite read alouds for autumn reading sessions. This beautifully simple story of friendship, change, and kindness is perfect for sparking…
Halloween Writing Prompts for Kids – Ideas, Tips, and Activities for Elementary teachers
Nothing like Halloween to spark creativity in young writers! Whether you’re looking to engage your students in spooky fun or to use the season to build their writing skills, Halloween-themed…
Fun and Effective Alphabet Handwriting Practice Teaching Ideas for Young Learners
Teaching handwriting to young learners can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. Using handwriting practice sheets is essential for developing fine motor skills, improving letter recognition, and fostering a…
“You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!)” book activities – Ideas, craft, lesson plan
Looking for a great way to teach your students about friendship and kindness? You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil TJ Book activities to go along…
The Great Eggscape read aloud activities and teaching ideas
If you’re looking for a fun and engaging book that will have your students laughing while learning valuable lessons about teamwork and friendship, The Great Eggscape read aloud activities is…
“The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets” – book companion ideas and read aloud activities
Get ready for a holiday adventure and explore the theme of gift giving, friendship and creativity with “The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets”. With this story we…
The Sour Grape Book Activities and Ideas – read aloud by Jory John
The new book in the Food Series by Jory John – The Sour Grape – is here and she is *seriously* adorable. I probably relate to this book the most,…
The Good Egg Activities and Teaching Ideas
If you are looking to add more character education books to your library, The Good Egg by Jory John is the book for you. Few books for elementary students manage…
The Best End of the Year Books for Elementary Students with Read Aloud activities
The best way to wrap up a school year is with a read aloud. Picture books in this post help recall the precious memories made throughout the year. These end…
The Smart Cookie Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas
The Smart Cookie activities to go along with a book by Jory John is such a fun way to learn more about the adorable main character, a sweet and smart…
Our Class is a Family activities and teaching ideas
Our Class is a Family activities are amazing for beginning, end of year or simply classroom building read aloud sessions. This book is perfectly suited to help build positive classroom…