While it would be nice for life to go smoothly, this is just not the case. People make mistakes, which often leads to feelings getting hurt or people becoming upset. While teachers never want this to happen, the reality is that it does. So, teachers work hard to develop ways to help students … [Read more...] about Learning that Making Mistakes is Okay with Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
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Lunar New Year Books for Kids
Happy Lunar New Year! Lunar New Year is celebrated by many Asian countries including Vietnam, China and South Korea. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and lasts for 15 days. Some people call this Chinese New Year, but this term does not represent the variety of countries … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year Books for Kids
Books about Respect for Kids
I’m sharing all of these books on video as well! Check out the Books about Respect for Kids on my Youtube channel.This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.Books about Respect for KidsDo Unto Otters by Laurie KellerWhile Mr. Rabbit is excited about new neighbors, he … [Read more...] about Books about Respect for Kids
Practicing Conversation Skills with Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
Classrooms are bright and lively places each day. Students are learning new material and building relationships with classmates all day long. However, this also means classrooms can be loud, messy, and a bit chaotic. While nothing is wrong with this, there must be structure and compromise. This … [Read more...] about Practicing Conversation Skills with Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
The Importance of Respecting Others with Do Unto Otters
While it would be ideal for everyone to get along and be friends, this is just not the case. However, students must realize that everyone deserves respect. In other words, students must recognize that they always need to treat others the way they want people to treat them. This Golden Rule is the … [Read more...] about The Importance of Respecting Others with Do Unto Otters
Best Picture Books of 2022
As the end of the year approaches, I wanted to pull together all of the best picture books of 2022! These are my favorite books that were released this year. I had planned to choose 22 books, but it turned out that I had more favorites than that. Check out this list of best picture books of … [Read more...] about Best Picture Books of 2022