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Bring the excitement of autumn into your classroom with our Scarecrow Fun Bundle! This cross-curricular collection combines engaging scarecrow-themed activities with meaningful learning opportunities for kindergarten, first, and second grade…

Who’s afraid of a little spooky fun? Not the Little Old Lady! One of my favorite fall read-alouds is The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by…

A favorite fall read-aloud becomes so much more when we bring learning across the curriculum! The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown is a delightful story about a determined Chicken who…

Halloween is such an exciting time in the classroom! The costumes, the creativity, and the anticipation make October a wonderful opportunity to bring a little extra fun into our literacy…

One Beloved Story, Two Days of Literacy, Science, and So Much More! What happens when a little bat finds herself living with a family of birds? A wonderful opportunity to…

Can learning something new change the way we feel about it? That’s one of my favorite questions to explore with young learners, and Bethany Barton’s delightful book, I’m Trying to…

What happens when your favorite holiday turns into one frustrating disaster after another? Just ask Crankenstein! Trick or Treat, Crankenstein! is such a fun story for bringing laughter, meaningful reading…

Halloween excitement is already in the air during October, so why not use that enthusiasm to keep students reading, writing, thinking, and learning? Click, Clack, Boo! is such a fun…

There is something about October that makes reading aloud to young learners extra special. Add a witch, a broom, a few unexpected passengers, and a wonderfully repetitive story, and you…

Some books naturally open the door to learning across the curriculum, and Spookley the Square Pumpkin is one of my favorites for doing just that! Of course, children love Spookley…