All About Leaves: Two Days of Science, Literacy and Fall Learning!
There is something about fall leaves that instantly gets children curious! Why are leaves green in the summer? Why do they change color in autumn? What happens after they fall…
Explore, Discover and Celebrate Autumn Changes!
utumn is such a wonderful season for young learners. There are so many changes happening all around us—leaves change color, temperatures become cooler, days get shorter, animals prepare for winter,…
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…
