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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 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 […]

20 Community Helper Books for Little Learners

Teaching our little learners about community helpers is one of my favorite units. We interact with community helpers everyday – police offers, firemen, mail carriers, doctors and so much more! There are so many ways to have fun with this unit. And, watch little brains at work as they explore and imagine all that’s around […]