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First week of school activities can make all the difference in how the rest of your new school year goes. After teaching first grade for 35 years, I learned that the beginning of the school year isn’t the time to jump right into academics. Instead, it’s a great opportunity to slow down, help your new students feel comfortable, teach… Read More
Do you ever start to get mixed emotions when the school year is coming to the end? On the one hand you can’t wait for summer vacation, but on the other hand you’re gonna miss your class. Well, kids get the last day blues too! They’re excited for all the fun they’ll have in the summer but they know they… Read More
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon is a Caldecott medal of honor book that offers a valuable lesson on identity, acceptance, and being true to oneself. The simple message of the book shows students that it’s better to be yourself and others will accept you just as you are. It’s a great addition to your read aloud activities… Read More
Teaching kindness is just as important as teaching reading and math, especially in the formative years of kindergarten and first grade. It’s one of the most important social emotional learning skills for children to learn. One of the most effective ways to instill this value is through engaging children’s books that demonstrate the power of simple acts of kindness. From… Read More
Are you an elementary teacher that’s looking for a way to include read alouds into your daily instruction? If so, you need to check out the website Storyline Online. It’s a great resource for teachers who are seeking to foster a love of reading and enhance literacy skills in their elementary classrooms. What is Storyline Online? Storyline Online is a… Read More
Are you ready to hop into some Easter-themed fun with your kindergarten or 1st-grade students? If you’re looking for engaging activities to accompany the funny children’s Easter book How To Catch The Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace, you’ve come to the right place! This is always a favorite storybook to add to my book studies in April! In this blog post, I’ll… Read More
