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
Presidents’ Day Books
Presidents’ Day is celebrated every year on the the third Monday of February. I’ve pulled together my favorite read-alouds to help you teach your class about this holiday! Here are some great Presidents’ Day books for you to share.Want to watch or listen instead? I’ve got a video on my YouTube ... Read More
Goal Setting Picture Books
We want our students to be problem solvers. We want them to be able to set goals and achieve them! Giving them something to focus on and work towards will build their perseverance. Using picture books allows them to see someone else go through this process. It gives them an outside perspective ... Read More
2021 Picture Books I’m Excited About!
Raise your hand if you are just. about. done. with the year 2021. I sure am! As I look forward to the new year, I want to share a few of the 2021 picture books that will be released this year. Here are the ones I am most excited about!Check out my YouTube video for the 2021 picture books I'm ... Read More