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 out … [Read more...] about Read Across America Ideas
Read Alouds
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 dive … [Read more...] about Snow Read Aloud Books
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 below:If you … [Read more...] about February Read Alouds
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...] about World Read Aloud Day Activities
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...] about Presidents’ Day Books
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...] about Goal Setting Picture Books