LOADS of Fall Fun with Apples, Pumpkins and Turkeys!
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in the classroom! Apples, pumpkins, and turkeys give us so many natural opportunities to bring seasonal fun into reading, writing,…
Stand Tall with Molly Lou Melon: Build Confidence, Character and Literacy Skills
Some read-alouds give us so much more than a great story. They give us an opportunity to talk with children about things that really matter—believing in yourself, being proud of…
Make Memories Meaningful with Literacy, Retelling and Writing
There is something so special about memories. A favorite family vacation. Baking cookies with Grandma. A funny day at school. A birthday celebration. Playing with a best friend. Even an…
Make Reading Together Meaningful with Literacy, How-To Text and Sequencing
There is something pretty special about a child sharing a book with a grandparent or another special person. They might snuggle up in a favorite chair, choose a book they…
Make a Family Unit Meaningful with Literacy, Informational Reading and Personal Connections
A family theme is one of those topics that feels right at home in a Kindergarten, first-grade, or second-grade classroom. Children already have so much to say about their families!…
Six Special September Days One BIG Bundle of K–2 Learning!
September is one of those months when the classroom calendar fills up FAST! There are holidays to recognize, special days to celebrate, important people to learn about, and plenty of…
Celebrate Teddy Bear Day with Literacy, History, Math and More!
There is something about teddy bears that instantly brings smiles to a primary classroom! They’re soft, cuddly, familiar—and for many children, a teddy bear is much more than a toy….
Johnny Appleseed and “Apple”-icious Learning for K–2!
There is something about Johnny Appleseed and apples that just feels like September in the primary classroom! But a Johnny Appleseed unit can be so much more than coloring an…
Make Grandparents Day Meaningful with Two Days of Literacy, Learning and Celebration
Grandparents Day is one of those special classroom celebrations that can become so much more than a cute card or craft. For young children, grandparents and special older people are…
Meet Uncle Sam! A Fun American Symbol
Uncle Sam is one of those American symbols children may recognize instantly—but do they know who he is, why he wears red, white, and blue, or where the name “Uncle…
