I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday season! January is such a nice time for a re-set with the start of a new year. This is so true in the classroom as well- it is the perfect time to revisit procedures and implement any new plans/ideas for the remainder of the
Of all the Christmas read alouds, this one has to be my very favorite… Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco If you choose to read this aloud to your class… be ready for tears! Every single time I read this book I cry. Even though I know what is going to happen I
I am back this week with another holiday book recommendation for you! Have you read Merry Christmas, Old Armadillo by Larry Dane Brimner? This book has been in my library for years (it was published in 1995) and it is a favorite of mine because of its sweet story of friendship
Holiday read alouds are the BEST! In the coming weeks I am planning on sharing some of my very favorites with you. First up is…The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco. This is a touching book that really exemplifies the meaning of the holidays. I am a HUGE fan of Patricia
Are you still teaching the week of Thanksgiving? Looking for a fun EDIBLE THANKSGIVING TURKEY CRAFT? I mean, it is Thanksgiving week and that means eating, right? My mother-in-law showed me this easy, cute, turkey craft about 25 years ago and I have made it with my class many times since. It
If you are looking for a Thanksgiving read aloud to spark your students’ creativity and imagination- you have got to read Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. I instantly fell in love with this book! It is based on Tony Sarg- an artist who created puppets and the first balloons
New to the Thanksgiving read aloud scene this year is How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace and Andy Ellerton. What a FUN book- your students are going to love it! There are several books in the How to Catch a… series and this is one of the newest
Oh my goodness- I can’t believe we are almost to November. Time to trade in the jack-o-lanterns for turkeys… or maybe even Christmas trees? I love November and December in the elementary classroom, so much to do and so much fun. It’s a great time for strengthening your classroom community with all
Happy Almost Halloween! It’s hard to believe Halloween is next week- it seems like October has flown by! Is the excitement level in your room starting to CREEP up a little bit more each day? Today I have a fantastic Halloween read aloud your little monsters will love! Plus if you make
I love old(ish) picture books. I am a vintage girl at heart and when choosing read alouds I often find myself gravitating towards older books. Now, The Vanishing Pumpkin is not that old (published in 1983), but it reminds me of the Halloweens of my childhood with illustrations and vocabulary.
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