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18 Awesome States of Matter Books for Kids

May 22 By Chelsea Swiecinski Leave a Comment

states of matter books for kids

Incorporate reading into your science block with these awesome states of matter books for kids! Our States & Properties of Matter science unit is always a highlight in the school year! There are so many awesome experiments and labs to do, and I love to use great read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: 2nd grade science, books, properties of matter, science

Holidays Around the World Videos for Teachers

October 11 By Linda Kamp 2 Comments

Christmas holidays around the world books and videos for kids

Learning about the customs and traditions of Christmas holidays around the world is always a December highlight in my classroom. In this post I'll share Holidays Around the World videos for teachers that feature unique customs and traditions in 15 countries around the world. Use … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays Tagged With: books, Christmas activities, holidays around the world, traditions, videos

Westward Expansion Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade

September 8 By Linda Kamp 2 Comments

For the longest time my teammates and I had a hard time finding informational, Westward Expansion books in a 2nd and 3rd grade reading level. Ones that students could read independently. There are a lot of great picture books out there about pioneers and topics related to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Social Studies Tagged With: books, social studies, westward expansion

Apple Books and Videos for Kids

September 1 By Linda Kamp Leave a Comment

Apple books and videos for kids.

There are so many wonderful apple books and videos for kids it's hard to decide which ones to use.  I've compiled a few favorite that I use each year and my class really enjoys!   During our apple festival we read lots of nonfiction as well as realistic fiction about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: apples, books, fall, videos

They’re Finally Here! Our First Week of School

August 9 By Linda Kamp 18 Comments

You're Finally Here first day of school anchor chart

They're finally here! My brand new class of second graders! I've been waiting.... and waiting...and WAITING for them to arrive! And they finally did!  Here's a little recap of all of our first day of school activities and how you can use You're Finally Here! for best first week … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back to School, Popular Posts, Reading Tagged With: back to school, books, first day of school, read alouds, You're Finally Here

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