You've read the book, Flat Stanley, and your class is ready to send your own Flat Stanley around the world! (check out this blog post that outlines the Flat Stanley Project). Here are some creative Flat Stanley ideas! State Fact Sheet One way to give students information about Flat ... Read More
Flat Stanley Project
A favorite activity in my second grade classroom was creating our own Flat Stanley project. We were able to bring reading and social studies together in one fun activity. Here are the step by step plans that I used to do Flat Stanley in our classroom. Read the book We start our project by ... Read More
Winter Holiday Picture Books
The month of December is a wonderful time to talk about all the different holidays that your students celebrate. Reading aloud winter holiday picture books is a great way to start the conversation with your students! Here are a few that I rounded up for you to check out. Winter Holiday Picture ... Read More
Picture Books to Teach Gratitude
Teaching students about gratitude can have a lasting impact on their lives both in and out of the classroom. Using stories can help instill this trait. Read on for a full list of picture books to teach gratitude! *Note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click a link and ... Read More
Read-Aloud: Brave
Colorful Classroom Read-Aloud: Brave by Stacy McAnulty In this book ... we learn what courage looks like. There are examples for helping others. McAnulty also shares how students can show bravery. In addition to the words, the illustrations have an important message! A wonderful book to add ... Read More
Read Alouds in Upper Elementary
Wait...read alouds in upper elementary? Yes! Not only do the older kids enjoy listening to someone read (though they might not admit it), but it's beneficial for them as well. Benefits of read alouds in upper elementary We want our students to see the true joy in reading. By reading aloud ... Read More