I love getting a new holiday-themed book to read for pleasure in December and why would our students be any different? It’s especially exciting when kids get the chance to read a holiday-themed tale about characters from a series they already love. We’ve talked before about how we love reading early chapter books aloud to…
1st Grade
20+ Cozy Fall Reads – Autumn Kids Books
This time of year is so perfect for cozying up with a sweet read aloud book. I love having lots of seasonal books available to read aloud and for my students to read. Check out this list of our favorite cozy books for fall! This post contains affiliate links. Apple Cake: A Gratitude by Dawn…
Back to School Fluency Mini Lessons ( A Freebie!)
This year we’ve been busy creating Fluency in a Flash, our digital interactive fluency mini lessons for the 1st-4th grade. To start the school year, we wanted to create a special Back to School themed Fluency in a Flash for you to use in your classroom for FREE! (And even though it’s school themed, it would…
10 Ways to Build Your Classroom Library (On a Budget!)
One of the biggest challenges for a new teacher (or a teacher moving grade levels) can be building up your classroom library. It’s so important to have a robust selection of books for your students but that doesn’t mean you need to break the bank to do it! Here are 10 ways to build your…
10 Back to School Tips for Teachers
After 20+ first days of school between the two of us, we’ve gathered many essential tips for back to school! Whether you’re a new or veteran teacher, we hope you’ll find some tips here to help make this back to school season the best one yet! Make friends with the secretary and the janitor. They’re…