Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The colors are changing and so many delicious treats are ripe and ready for the picking. Whether you go to an apple orchard or pumpkin patch this fall your learners are bound to enjoy some learning activities about these fall treats. Get them engaged with a reading […]
A READ ALOUD FAVORITE
When I taught first grade over five years ago I began doing a version of close reads with my learners. Close reading wasn’t “a thing” then, but I couldn’t stand spending so little time with some of my favorite texts with my learners. I chose to spend a week focusing on a piece of quality […]
20 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOKS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
A back to school theme is such a fun unit to teach to our little learners! Going back to school is such a fun experience for our little ones and a classroom is a place they spend so much time every day. There are so many exciting ways to explore the beginning of the school […]
20 PLANT BOOKS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Teaching our little learners about plants is such an important unit to explore! We see plants around us everyday from flowers, trees, mushrooms, and so much more. There are so many fun ways to go through this unit and watch them learn all about plants. It’s even more fun as you read through books related […]
20 WEATHER BOOKS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Teaching our little learners about about the weather is such an important unit to go through. There are so many fun ways to explore this unit. And, watch little minds be amazed as they learn about clouds, sun, rain, storms, and so much more! It’s so fun to watch them read through books related to […]
20 TRANSPORTATION BOOKS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Teaching our little learners about different types of transportation is such a fun unit. We see them pass by us everyday – cars, trains, airplanes, boats, and so much more! There are so many fun ways to incorporate this unit and watch those little minds be amazed as they explore and imagine all that’s going […]