The First Week of School: Teach the Important Stuff Through Literacy
The first week of school is filled with things we need to teach. How do we feel about starting school?Who are the important people in our school?What are our classroom…
Hip Hip Hooray! A First Day of School Literacy Adventure
There is nothing quite like the first day of school! New backpacks, freshly sharpened pencils, nervous smiles, excited chatter—and a classroom full of little learners wondering what this new year…
Back-to-School Fun with Click, Clack, Quack to School: Build Literacy & Classroom Community from Day One
The first few days of school are about so much more than learning classroom routines—they’re about building relationships, creating a positive classroom culture, and helping students feel excited about learning….
More Than a Book Companion: Building a Classroom Where Every Child Belongs
The first few weeks of school are about so much more than learning routines and procedures. They are the days when we begin building something truly special—a classroom where every…
Leap Into a Brand-New School Year!
One of my favorite ways to begin the year is with Froggy Goes to School. Froggy’s excitement, nervousness, and determination remind students that it’s perfectly okay to feel a little…
Turn Those First Day Jitters Into Smiles! A Meaningful Way to Begin the School Year
There’s something magical about the first day of school. Fresh crayons. New backpacks. Bright smiles. And, of course… a few butterflies. Whether you’re teaching kindergarten, first grade, or beginning second…
The Survival Series Every Teacher Needs This School Year
If you’ve ever walked into your classroom in August and wondered… “Where do I even begin?” You’re not alone. After 38 years in the classroom, I learned something important. Teachers…
You’ve Got Mail… and the perfect first day of school!
You’ve Got Mail… and the perfect first day of school! Turn your first day into an unforgettable experience with this brand-new companion for A Letter From Your Teacher: On the…
Take Mouse to School!
Make back-to-school learning extra fun with If You Take a Mouse to School! This engaging K–2 book companion is filled with comprehension, writing, word work, math, sequencing, class polls, and…
Talk Less, Listen More with Lacey Walker!
Turn Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker into a fun-filled learning adventure! This engaging book companion combines reading, writing, word work, math, Reader’s Theater, an owl craft, and hands-on listening activities that…
