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Are you starting a unit on plants this spring? Here are some great children's books about gardens. Whether you're planting flowers or food, there's sure to be a book your students will love. Best Books To Read, Good Books, Chocolate Rabbit, Counting Books, The Meadows, Plant Needs, Birthday Surprise, Window Box

Best Books To Read

Chocolate Rabbit

Birthday Surprise

Are you starting a unit on plants this spring? Here are some great children's books about gardens. Whether you're planting flowers or food, there's sure to be a book your students will love.

Are you reading Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson? Here are several activities you can use during or after reading the story with your students. Sequencing Cards, Sequencing Activities, Book Activities, Graphic Organizers, Event Card, Cute Stories, Happy Reading, Animal House

Sequencing Cards

Sequencing Activities

Book Activities

Graphic Organizers

Are you reading Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson? Here are several activities you can use during or after reading the story with your students.

Finding papers without names on them is not only frustrating, but tracking down the owners can be time consuming! Here are several tips for preventing and handling no name papers in the classroom. Classroom Management Tips, Behavior Management, Classroom Organization, Classroom Decor, Primary Classroom, Elementary Teacher, Teacher Hacks, Best Teacher, No Name

Classroom Management Tips

Behavior Management

Classroom Organization

Classroom Decor

Primary Classroom

Elementary Teacher

Finding papers without names on them is not only frustrating, but tracking down the owners can be time consuming! Here are several tips for preventing and handling no name papers in the classroom.

The mystery genre is great for engaging kids while keeping them challenged. Young readers love finding clues and piecing them together like a puzzle. They must use observations, inferences, and deductive reasoning to determine the solution before the last page. Here are some great mystery books for kids to share in the classroom or at home. Kindergarten Reading Activities, Ela Activities, Mystery Genre, Mystery Books, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Ideas, Primary Books, Small Group Reading, Interactive Read Aloud

Kindergarten Reading Activities

Teaching Strategies

Small Group Reading

Interactive Read Aloud

The mystery genre is great for engaging kids while keeping them challenged. Young readers love finding clues and piecing them together like a puzzle. They must use observations, inferences, and deductive reasoning to determine the solution before the last page. Here are some great mystery books for kids to share in the classroom or at home.

March is Women's History Month. One way to share about their amazing accomplishments is with children's books. Here are some books about women making their mark on history that will inspire the next generation. Help Teaching, Classroom Ideas, Thinking In Pictures, Good Night Story, Time Hacks

Classroom Ideas

Thinking In Pictures

Good Night Story

March is Women's History Month. One way to share about their amazing accomplishments is with children's books. Here are some books about women making their mark on history that will inspire the next generation.

With spring approaching quickly, help your students capture the excitement of the new seasons with these spring writing crafts. These are a great way to have fun and help students share their favorite things about spring. Umbrella Craft, Handwriting Lines, Hallway Displays, Spring Writing, Bulletin Board Display, Writing Crafts, Book Companion

Handwriting Lines

Hallway Displays

Bulletin Board Display

With spring approaching quickly, help your students capture the excitement of the new seasons with these spring writing crafts. These are a great way to have fun and help students share their favorite things about spring.

Winter is just around the corner, which means it's time to change out your seasonal books. Make sure to add A Loud Winter's Nap to your collection. Here are several activities to pair with this fun story. Read Aloud Activities, Free Activities, Winter Activities, Winter Writing, Winter Books, Winter Reads

Read Aloud Activities

Free Activities

Winter Activities

Winter is just around the corner, which means it's time to change out your seasonal books. Make sure to add A Loud Winter's Nap to your collection. Here are several activities to pair with this fun story.

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It's even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet. Teaching Tips, Question Cards, Animal Books

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It's even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet.

Do your students love reading the Magic Tree House series? Now they can track their reading adventures in a fun way with this passport booklet. As students read a book in the series, they add a passport stamp to the booklet. Books To Read, Reading Adventure, Magic Treehouse, Passport Stamps

Reading Adventure

Magic Treehouse

Passport Stamps

Do your students love reading the Magic Tree House series? Now they can track their reading adventures in a fun way with this passport booklet. As students read a book in the series, they add a passport stamp to the booklet.

Help students practice addition facts to ten in a fun way with this bowling-themed dice game. Students roll a die and knock down pins. Watch out for the gutter ball! Subtraction Games, Addition And Subtraction, Free Dice Games, Fun Bowling, Math Fact Practice, Place Value Activities, Addition Facts

Subtraction Games

Addition And Subtraction

Free Dice Games

Math Fact Practice

Place Value Activities

Help students practice addition facts to ten in a fun way with this bowling-themed dice game. Students roll a die and knock down pins. Watch out for the gutter ball!

Many primary classrooms invite family and community members to visit the classroom as a guest reader during the school year. However, not all of these visitors know exactly what book they should share. Instead of scrambling to find a book at the last minute, you can put together a special collection of read aloud books for guest readers. Here are some book suggestions that are sure to be a hit with the class. Interactive Activities, Reading Groups, Reading Strategies, Teacher Blogs, Read Aloud Books

Interactive Activities

Reading Strategies

Read Aloud Books

Many primary classrooms invite family and community members to visit the classroom as a guest reader during the school year. However, not all of these visitors know exactly what book they should share. Instead of scrambling to find a book at the last minute, you can put together a special collection of read aloud books for guest readers. Here are some book suggestions that are sure to be a hit with the class.

Are you looking for a new Valentine's Day read aloud? Try Valentine's Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg. Try these free activities to pair with this book. Valentines Day Activities, Valentines Day Party, Vocabulary Cards, Discussion Questions, Teacher Name

Valentines Day Activities

Valentines Day Party

Vocabulary Cards

Discussion Questions

Are you looking for a new Valentine's Day read aloud? Try Valentine's Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg. Try these free activities to pair with this book.

Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You'll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It's time to catch the gingerbread man! Sugar Cookie Recipe Easy, Easy Sugar Cookies, Cookie Recipes, Cookies Recipes Christmas, Christmas Treats, Christmas Food, Christmas Decor, Gingerbread Unit, Gingerbread Man Cookies

Sugar Cookie Recipe Easy

Easy Sugar Cookies

Cookies Recipes Christmas

Christmas Treats

Christmas Decor

Gingerbread Unit

Gingerbread Man Cookies

Are you getting ready for a gingerbread unit? You'll want to add some great books to share with your students. Here are some of my favorite gingerbread books for kids. So, run, run, as fast as you can. It's time to catch the gingerbread man!

Dental Health Month is in February. Take a look at these books about losing a tooth, visiting the dentist, and the tooth fairy. Tooth Fairy Books, Dental Heath, Barbara Park

Tooth Fairy Books

Dental Health Month is in February. Take a look at these books about losing a tooth, visiting the dentist, and the tooth fairy.

Are you reading Little Red Sleigh soon? Here are a handful of activities to pair with this heartwarming holiday story. This companion includes printable and digital comprehension and vocabulary activities along with a fun sleigh writing craft. Vocabulary Activities, Book Crafts, Pocket Chart Center, Literacy Unit, Memory Match Game

Vocabulary Activities

Pocket Chart Center

Memory Match Game

Are you reading Little Red Sleigh soon? Here are a handful of activities to pair with this heartwarming holiday story. This companion includes printable and digital comprehension and vocabulary activities along with a fun sleigh writing craft.

If your kids are fascinated by yetis, you should add some books about these mythical creatures to your library. Here are 10 yeti books I think your students will enjoy! Club Kids, Amazing Adventures

Amazing Adventures

If your kids are fascinated by yetis, you should add some books about these mythical creatures to your library. Here are 10 yeti books I think your students will enjoy!

Is picture day coming up at your school? Chances are kids are feeling both excited and nervous about the big day. Here are some books about picture day you can share to help get kids ready. Guided Reading Resources, Picture Day, Picture Books, Books About Kindness, Reading Anchor Charts

Guided Reading Resources

Books About Kindness

Reading Anchor Charts

Is picture day coming up at your school? Chances are kids are feeling both excited and nervous about the big day. Here are some books about picture day you can share to help get kids ready.

If you're reading Snowflake Bentley this winter, check out these printable and digital activities to pair with the book. This includes comprehension and vocabulary practice along with directions to make a snowflake craft. Vocabulary Practice, Snowflake Craft, Snowflakes, Snowflake Bentley Activities

Vocabulary Practice

Snowflake Craft

Snowflake Bentley Activities

If you're reading Snowflake Bentley this winter, check out these printable and digital activities to pair with the book. This includes comprehension and vocabulary practice along with directions to make a snowflake craft.

Are your kids hoping for a snow day? While they wait, try reading Snow Day! by Lester Laminack. Here are some discussion questions, graphic organizers, and a graphing activity you can pair with this story. Graphing Activities, List Of Activities

Graphing Activities

List Of Activities

Are your kids hoping for a snow day? While they wait, try reading Snow Day! by Lester Laminack. Here are some discussion questions, graphic organizers, and a graphing activity you can pair with this story.

Are you reading Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg? These printable and digital activities focus on comprehension and vocabulary. Your students will love diving deeper into the story with this ant writing craft. Ants Activities, Digital Activities, Two Bad Ants, Ant Crafts

Ants Activities

Digital Activities

Are you reading Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg? These printable and digital activities focus on comprehension and vocabulary. Your students will love diving deeper into the story with this ant writing craft.

With winter just around the corner, help your students celebrate the excitement of the changing season with these winter writing crafts! These are a great tool to help students share their favorite things about winter. Polar Bear Craft, Penguin Craft, Penguin Book, Winter Writing Crafts, Winter Hat Craft, Colorful Bulletin Boards

Polar Bear Craft

Winter Writing Crafts

Winter Hat Craft

Colorful Bulletin Boards

With winter just around the corner, help your students celebrate the excitement of the changing season with these winter writing crafts! These are a great tool to help students share their favorite things about winter.

Birthdays are a big deal! I mean, it's the one day of the year that's all about you. One way to celebrate this special occasion is with books. Check out these picture books about birthdays that capture the excitement of this memorable day that comes once a year. 2nd Grade Activities, Elementary Teaching Resources, Primary Resources, Elementary Reading, Novel Study Units, Novel Studies

2nd Grade Activities

Elementary Teaching Resources

Primary Resources

Elementary Reading

Novel Study Units

Birthdays are a big deal! I mean, it's the one day of the year that's all about you. One way to celebrate this special occasion is with books. Check out these picture books about birthdays that capture the excitement of this memorable day that comes once a year.

Getting ready to share Creepy Crayon with your students? Try this sequencing craft. After reading the story, students can put the events back in order with this crayon-themed craft. Kindergarten Themes, Preschool Ideas, Classroom Themes, Crayon Activities, Crayon Book, Crayon Crafts

Kindergarten Themes

Preschool Ideas

Classroom Themes

Crayon Activities

Getting ready to share Creepy Crayon with your students? Try this sequencing craft. After reading the story, students can put the events back in order with this crayon-themed craft.

Technology is here to stay, but that doesn't mean it needs to consume our lives. Here are several books about technology to help your kids learn internet safety, how to deal with cyber bullying, and how to recognize the need to unplug from time to time. Internet Safety, Online Safety, Magic School Bus, First Day Of School

Internet Safety

Magic School Bus

First Day Of School

Technology is here to stay, but that doesn't mean it needs to consume our lives. Here are several books about technology to help your kids learn internet safety, how to deal with cyber bullying, and how to recognize the need to unplug from time to time.

Students need a lot of addition and subtraction practice. This helps them develop the fact fluency they need as they move on to larger math problems. While flash cards have their place in the classroom, they aren’t the only way to practice. Here are some fun ways to practice addition and subtraction. Not only are these activities engaging, but they are low-prep to help save you time. Addition And Subtraction Practice, Subtraction Facts, Math Facts, Math Resources, Math Activities, Math Blocks

Addition And Subtraction Practice

Subtraction Facts

Math Activities

Students need a lot of addition and subtraction practice. This helps them develop the fact fluency they need as they move on to larger math problems. While flash cards have their place in the classroom, they aren’t the only way to practice. Here are some fun ways to practice addition and subtraction. Not only are these activities engaging, but they are low-prep to help save you time.