March 2nd is Read Across America Day! Many classrooms celebrate on this day, during the first week of March or even for the whole month! There are so many ways to share amazing books with your students. I’ve pulled together some Read Across America ideas to help you celebrate! You can check ... Read More
Snow Read Aloud Books
What is more exciting in the wintertime than snow?! Whether it is that first snowfall or the 25th snowfall of the season, it is still magical for students. Bringing that joy into the classroom with picture books is so much fun! Here are my favorite snow read aloud books for kids. Before we ... Read More
February Read Alouds
February is chock full of fun and important days. Picture books are a great way to celebrate them with your students! So I have rounded up my favorite February read alouds for the classroom! Before we dive in, I want you to know that you can watch this content on my YouTube channel ... Read More
World Read Aloud Day Activities
Do you celebrate World Read Aloud Day? It was founded by LitWorld in 2010 and it focuses on the power of the read aloud. It stresses how read-alouds build community and the importance of amplifying new stories. Here are a few of my favorite World Read Aloud Day activities. Check out World Read ... Read More
Storytelling Activities for the Classroom
Storytelling is a wonderful way to build creativity and imagination in your students. How can storytelling activities be beneficial in the classroom? There are so many ways! inspires purposeful talkingraises enthusiasm for reading textsinitiates writingenhances communityimproves writingengages ... Read More
Books about Elections and Voting for Kids
Election Day is coming up! What a perfect time to start discussing this important event with your students. This can be a tricky topic to address, though, especially in the younger grades. Picture books are the answer! Using books about elections and voting can make the concept much easier for ... Read More
