Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
As schools become more digital and virtual learning becomes more of the norm, it’s more important than ever to find picture book bread aloud videos. What is more unifying than the shared experience of a story? I mean this for EVERY GRADE! Read aloud videos for kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth grade AND BEYOND! Video read alouds are becoming… Read More
Social distancing, hand washing and mask wearing books for kids? These are difficult times, and making good choices to stay healthy and keep good hygiene (or as good as possible) is important. Books, as with everything, are an excellent way to teach your children or students about staying socially distant, washing hands and how to wear masks.Check out these books… Read More
As we go back to school this year, you’re probably looking for social distancing classroom setup ideas. For many, 6 feet of separation isn’t possible. Many are going to have to get rid of some of their comfy, soft flexible seating and look for something new. We also need to think about keeping each child’s materials separate from others. Good… Read More
Have you tried to do virtual read alouds? Maybe you’re doing virtual read alouds because of distance learning due coronavirus pandemic/ Covid-19. Perhaps you’re in the classroom and you’re trying to simplify your read alouds. Regardless of your situation, Google Classroom, Google Slides, and Google Docs can be powerful tools to make your life easier and engage your students with… Read More
Are you trying to figure out how to make digital book clubs happen? Are you completely overwhelmed with the options and want to know what the best digital book club option is? Do you want digital book club tools? Do you want to know the best digital book clubs strategies? I’ve been slowly taking my book clubs more and more… Read More
Not all classrooms are face-to-face, but discussions are still very important. It helps students share their ideas, hear new ideas and learn how to respond respectfully to new ideas. Learning is constructive! Distance learning or virtual learning is becoming more and more prevalent at all levels of education, so providing opportunities for virtual classroom discussions is essential. In previous blog… Read More