The beginning of a new year is challenging regardless of how many years you’ve been teaching. We are preparing our…
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Best Picture Books for Thanksgiving
There are so many picture books for Thanksgiving. How do you know which ones are the best? If you are…
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St. Patrick’s Day in the Elementary Classroom
March is filled with all things spring, rainbows, insects, and our favorite little green guys, leprechauns. March can be a…
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10 Must-Have Read Alouds for Beginning of the Year
The beginning of the school year is such an exciting time but can be nerve-wracking for our students. It’s a…
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Valentine’s Day Classroom Activities
February is a magical time of the year for the little ones! I have sweet memories of making a Valentine…
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Top Ten Books for October
We are about to enter the beginning of the holiday season, a time where children act like it’s a full…
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Hosting a Reading Restaurant
The Reading Restaurant was open this week and it was a hit! I served up some fabulous books and my…
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Making the Most of Guided Reading Groups, Part 2
I have said it before, but I truly believe small group time is the most important time of our day….
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