First Grade Hip Hip Hooray!

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…

Bring fall learning to life with The Bumpy Little Pumpkin! This updated K–2 book companion combines literacy, math, science, writing, vocabulary, and a pumpkin craft into two engaging days of…

It’s the perfect time to grab those resources on your wishlist! Enjoy up to 30% off teacher-tested resources created to make planning easier and learning more engaging. September 29 only…

There is just something about pumpkin season in the classroom! Pumpkins give us so many natural opportunities to bring reading, science, writing, and math together—and that is exactly what I…

FIRST GRADE HIP HIP HOORAY | FALL CLASSROOM IDEAS There is something magical about bringing a real pumpkin into the classroom. Students immediately want to touch it, examine it, and,…

Red Ribbon Week is a wonderful opportunity to help young learners understand the importance of making healthy choices while incorporating meaningful literacy activities into the classroom. I’ve updated my Red…

Two days of cross-curricular learning for kindergarten, first, and second grade Fire safety is an important topic for young learners, but teaching it doesn’t have to mean setting aside your…

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray | Cross-Curricular Teaching Ideas for K–2 Teaching history to young learners is an opportunity to build reading skills, introduce geography, encourage questions, and help students…

Fall is the perfect time to bring a little laughter, creativity, and meaningful literacy learning into your classroom! There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! by Lucille Colandro…