One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is celebrating by reading Christmas picture books with my young children. Another favorite part of the season for me is
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A Christmas Carol Characters Crowns for Christmas Carol Readers Theater
I am so excited that today we got to do a fantastic readers theater Christmas party with our homeschool friends. We read the Christmas Carol Readers Theater script that
Learn to Compare and Contrast using A Tale of Two Beasts
We compare the perspective of the two characters in A TALE OF TWO BEASTS, beginning with a Venn diagram to brainstorm. A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona
Favorite Fall Picture Books and Lessons for Early Elementary
It cooled off! This Monday morning feels like fall. Today, in celebration of the coming of the new season, I have two great fall picture books to share with
Picture Books to Inspire Unique Story Organization
I had a lot of fun considering favorite picture books as I considered the variety of ways one could organize a story. So many times in elementary school
Learning Science History through Literature-Rich Curriculum
I love history. My son loves science. We both love great books. So when I had a chance to take a look at Beautiful Feet Books’ History of
Story Outlining and Retelling Using a Wordless Book
The Red Book by Barbara Lehman is a wordless picture book, so it may not be the first to come to mind when considering a book to “read
Encouraging Independent Quiet Time for a Preschooler
If there is one thing my preschooler does not like, it is being alone: playing alone, resting alone, eating alone. You name it, she always wants someone right
Treasure Island-Inspired Compass Treasure Hunt
I’ve recently finished reading Treasure Island in the original and unabridged language with my son. In Treasure Island, young Jim Hawkins travels across the ocean to a remote island, where
Goal Setting Compare Contrast Writing
In Tia Isa Wants a Car and A Chair for My Mother, kids work towards earning money for a goal. Although they are very different stories, the goals
Book Talk Tuesday: Six Life Lessons Learned from Tom Sawyer
For Book Talk Tuesday, I want to share about a book I’m reading with my six-year-old son: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. I love this book, so I
Book Suggestions Requested for K-5 Co-op Class
Yes, the year just ended. But I really am starting to plan for next year. I’m hoping someone can give me some ideas for my chapter books “spine”