Paper Plate Turkey
It seems like every blog I read has a turkey craft to share this week. We are no exception! After a trip to the library picking up some fun turkey books, we made this adorable
Eric Carle & 5 Ways to Make Story Time Memorable Forever
Even as an adult, children’s books are still one of my favorite things. I have many fond memories of “story time” throughout my life, and have continued to delight in fun, colorful and memorable children’s books. I was super excited when I saw that Gymboree partnered with the world of Eric Carle Classics in their new …
100+ Crafts Inspired by Children's Books
We're combining two of our favorite things: crafts and children's books! Make your favorite books come to life.
Kindergarten Book List (with free printable)
Tons of fun-to-read books on this free printable Kindergarten Book List! Arranged by reading level to help kids be confident reading.
Brown Bear m&m Sorting
Great counting/color recognition activity - EDITED to link to printable
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6 Must-Read Back to School Read-Alouds to Build Classroom Community
6 Back-to-School Read-Alouds that Build Classroom Community These lesson plans will get your class discussing friendship, bullying, manners, kindness, self-assurance, perseverance, and growth minds…
Reader's notebooks and letter after letter after letter
As soon as my kiddos walked in this morning, their eyes lit up when they saw stacks of reading response notebooks across my desk ~ some with books banded to them. They could barely wait until after morning meeting to find out what it was all about. When I explained that Katie Byrd dropped in and was very excited to see what they were reading, they smiled ear to ear! She took time out of her day to respond to many of their letters about their reading. Again, getting them to wait until reading…
87 Cool Pete the Cat Freebies and Teaching Resources
Pete the Cat is the go-to book for many kindergarten and elementary classrooms. Here are free Pete the Cat activities, freebies and books listed all in one place so you won't have to go digging to look for them. These resources were all free at the time that I found them. There are printables for back to school, reading, math and so much more. Be sure to click on the name of each Pete the Cat freebie or idea to see where it came from and to access it. Back to school printables Here are the…
Monday Math Literature: The Difference Model for Subtraction
Check out this funny new book that will have your students laughing along as they learn a very important math concept! Great book for K-2!
Books About Starting Kindergarten
Reading kids books about starting Kindergarten not only helps develop literacy skill it can also help ease anxiety and make them feel more confident about starting school. Here are some of our favorite books about going to Kindergarten!
2014 Picture Book Non-Fiction for Kids of All Ages-A Book Long Enough
I've been rolling out my favorite new picture books here and here , and now it's time to shift gears to non-fiction for elementary-age kids. I always get so excited about the quality of kid lit non-fiction, because these books are a wonderful way to get kids interested in new topics, as well as t
Teacher to Teacher Ideas in the Top Teaching Blog | Scholastic
Exciting lesson ideas, classroom strategies, teaching tips, book lists, videos, and reproducibles in a daily blog by teachers from the classrooms of extraordinary mentor
15 Circle Time Lessons with Favorite Children's Books
I love circle time lessons but the key to making circle time a success is to keep it short and engaging. A wonderful opening like this good morning song is a must followed by a daily ritual like this chant or calendar, then it’s time for a story and activity. Below you will find some …