Just Ask: Activities to Promote Diversity and Acceptance
“Just Ask” by Sonia Sotomayor is a beautiful book to share with students that presents important topics in a simple and relaxed way. The ease…
Favorite Books Coming to the Big Screen in 2023
I always look forward to seeing books watching a movie version of a favorite book. Watching a movie after reading the book is an incredibly…
Celebrating Women’s History Month in the Classroom
March begins Women’s History Month. It is filled with opportunities for students to discover, celebrate, and learn about women as inventors, activists, actresses, pioneers, scientists,…
March Activities for Upper Elementary Students
As March rolls around, you can look forward to a month full of fun activities that will engage and excite your students. From favorite read-aloud…
Creating a Classroom Library on a Budget
Reading is an essential skill for children’s growth and development and one of the best ways to help your students become better readers is by…
The Ultimate List of Upper Elementary Activities for February
February is full of special occasions and the month is filled with a lot of fun celebrations that also invite unique learning opportunities. Groundhog Day,…
10 Chapter Books That Will Captivate Your Whole Class
Reading aloud to a whole class of students has always been one of my favorite things to do in the classroom. It’s a great way…
5 Tips to Build a Strong School-to-Home Connection
Creating a strong school-to-home connection can be so important for the success of the school year. School-to-home communication is a two-way street and when you…
2023 New Book Releases: New Children’s Books to Look for …
2023 is full of new book releases in children’s literature, and I can’t wait to fill my shelves! I always love finding new books to…
