A growing body of research shows that not only is art helpful for learning, but is an essential component, especially for reading. In this post I've shared a creative literacy based art project that is easy to do and will help your students make deeper connection to a wonderful … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Gingerbread Man Books Are Comprehension Gold
Gingerbread Man Comprehension Activities As teachers, we are always on the lookout for a good mentor text. You know, those go-to exemplars that we use every year? But have you ever found a book that you weren't sure would work, but when you looked a little deeper you discovered … [Read more...]
Reading and Writing Color Words
Building a solid sight vocabulary in our youngest readers is key to their reading success. The ability to effortlessly recognize and read sight words increases both fluency and comprehension. I wanted to share a quick post about an adorable book I recently discovered. It's a … [Read more...]
You’re Finally Here! Book and a Bundle Giveaway!
It's finally here! Our first day of school! I've been waiting.... and waiting...and WAITING for my class to arrive! And today they did! And they've got some 'splainin' to do! We read the MOST precious and perfect first day book, You're Finally Here! by Melanie Watt, author … [Read more...]
Louder, Lili: A Little Gem Of A Back-To-School Book!
I'm always on the lookout for new books or ones I haven't yet discovered. Especially those I can use at the beginning of the year. (I'm still waiting for Natasha Wing to write The Night Before Second Grade ha!). Last year I discovered this precious little gem of a … [Read more...]
