Fall is my absolute FAVORITE time of the year (well maybe, winter is a close second) but anyway, today I want to share a great fall/Halloween book with you! Have you read Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell? This book was published in 2000, but is new to me. There are
This lesson incorporates two of my favorite teacher things- picture books and Post-It Notes! The picture book this time is… CranberryThanksgiving by Wendy and Harry Devlin and it is a real gem. I LOVE using “vintage” picture books with kids. This book was written in 1971- and the
This book was brought to my attention several years ago. It was a KC3 Award Nominee (an award sponsored by The Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians). There is a list of about 10 books each year and students in third grade read or listen to the books
What do you do to promote conservation and the care of our environment? A great start is to educate our students about the simple things they can start doing today to make conservation a way of life! I want to share some ideas for teaching these concepts in your classroom-
Dismissal. My absolute least favorite time of the day. 10 minutes or so of what has the potential to become total chaos. Anyone else out there feel that way? For years, even after tirelessly practicing our end of the day procedures, those last 10-15 minutes of the day always came with
When I was at the library the other day I happened on two “new to me” books. First I picked up A Castle on Viola Street by Dyanne DiSalvo. I was familiar with Dyanne DiSalvo’s work, as her story City Green was one that I really enjoyed in our reading
A few weeks ago I published a post with books to use if you are teaching a unit on food chains. I love finding great books to go along with different units of study- it is one of my favorite teachery things to do! So after coming up with the list
Do you teach food chains? I have compiled a list of books you might want to check out! This first one would be GREAT to kick off your unit- it is a fiction book that is filled with humor… Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds This book tells the story
The public library is one of the spots I frequent. I always like to browse through the children’s area after I have finished getting the specific books I made the trip for. Yesterday when I was browsing I came upon a real GEM, especially for anyone that loves pets… Yoda The
Happy December! Hope this holiday season finds you feeling joyful and blessed! Today I want to share an easy, fun, engaging holiday ornament project. Not only is this ornament easy to complete, but it is very inexpensive! Win-win! The process to complete this ornament is easy, and you can use ANY artwork
I love creating engaging resources for elementary school students (specifically 2nd and 3rd graders) and teachers, too! I live in Independence, Missouri with my husband and pups!