Have you ever had a parent ask, "how can I help my child read at home?" My answer was always simple - "read with them!" However, that's not always as easy for parents as it is for teachers. I wanted to be able to give them more. So I created a toolkit of reading strategies for parents.Want your … [Read more...] about Reading Strategies for Parents
Engage Your Readers with a Library Field Trip
You've worked hard with your students all year - putting books in their hands, reading aloud and talking with them about books. They are engaged and reading more than ever! But, what happens when summer hits? They no longer have constant access to books and a strong reading model. Take your … [Read more...] about Engage Your Readers with a Library Field Trip
Benefits of a Class Jigsaw Puzzle
Puzzles are often found in preschool and kindergarten classrooms as a fun toy. But, what about in upper elementary classrooms? Using jigsaw puzzles in the classroom can offer benefits for students of all ages. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. When my students … [Read more...] about Benefits of a Class Jigsaw Puzzle
How to do Book Talks in Your Classroom
Book talks are the tool you need to create avid readers in your classroom! They will engage your students in new genres. Book talks will encourage them to expand their reading tastes. They will get your students discussing books more. Book talks will motivate your class to read! What is a book … [Read more...] about How to do Book Talks in Your Classroom
Helping Parents Read Aloud at Home
At parent-teacher conferences, I was asked the same question - how can I help my child read at home? My answer was simple - just read! But I started to realize that it wasn't so easy for families. As the teacher, I needed to provide a reading resource for parents.I started out with … [Read more...] about Helping Parents Read Aloud at Home
What to Clean Out of Your Classroom Library
If you are anything like me, you love stocking your classroom bookshelves full of books for your students to explore. But, what about cleaning out your library? Hold up. We should be taking books OUT of our library? Yes, you read that right. Removing books from a classroom library can be just as … [Read more...] about What to Clean Out of Your Classroom Library