With a blink of an eye, it's already November which means it's time to swap out those Halloween books for some turkey books your students are sure to gobble up! Enjoy these fiction and nonfiction turkey read alouds all month long as you count down to Thanksgiving. Learn all about … [Read more...]
Fire Safety Books for Fire Safety Week
Fire safety is such an important topic for our young learners. Over the years, I have had so much fun introducing a variety of fire safety activities and crafts, but I have yet to share my favorite fire safety books...until now! Today, I have compiled a list of both fiction and … [Read more...]
Books to Teach Rules for Back to School
Building classroom community and establishing clear routines, expectations and procedures are my main focus during the first few weeks of school. I have found over the years that it is so important for young learners to have a clear understanding of classroom rules and procedures … [Read more...]
Back to School Books to Calm First Day Fears
Your students are headed back to school, and chances are they are a little nervous! For some of them, it may be the first time they are in a traditional school setting for a full day. One of my favorite ways to calm those first day fears is with the help of back to school books. … [Read more...]
25 Name Books for Back to School
Back to school season is upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited! I love setting up my classroom, organizing student materials and thinking of new ways to build classroom community. One of my favorite ways to form positive student relationships is through name activities. It’s … [Read more...]