Are you looking for an engaging story to read aloud with your early elementary students this holiday season? The Relatives Came is always a great choice! In this post, I’m going to share some of my favorite The Relatives Came activities and lessons to help you plan an engaging read aloud for your class.Reading Comprehension Practice with Read AloudsRead alouds play an important role in early elementary literacy instruction. As teachers read a story out loud to their students, they are doing all ... continue reading...
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I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More Activities
An engaging read aloud can be a gateway to many different learning opportunities for early elementary students. One story that I have always loved reading with students is I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! There are so many ways that you can enhance the read aloud experience with additional mini-lessons. In this post, I’m going to share some of my favorite I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More activities that are the perfect complement to this read aloud.The Importance of Read Alouds Students can strengthen ... continue reading...
Turkey Trouble Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Are you looking for a fun read-aloud for November? Turkey Trouble is a great option! Not only is it an engaging story for students to enjoy, but it's also a perfect read-aloud for comprehension practice! Keep reading for some of my favorite Turkey Trouble activities for kindergarten and first grade.The Importance of Read-AloudsRead-alouds are an important part of the early elementary curriculum since they allow students to practice important comprehension skills while they're still learning how ... continue reading...
The Recess Queen Activities & Lesson Ideas
Interactive read alouds are a great way to incorporate extra literacy practice into the school day while keeping students on track and engaged. Books like The Recess Queen are perfect for interactive read alouds as the beginning of the school year. Keep reading for some of my favorite The Recess Queen activities that will help your students practice comprehension skills in an engaging way!Practicing Reading Comprehension with Read AloudsReading aloud to students is an important component of ... continue reading...
How I Became a Pirate: Activities for Kindergarten
Kindergarteners love to talk about pirates, especially when the discussion is based on a fun story! One of my favorite pirate read alouds for kindergarten is How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. This engaging story inspires so much meaningful comprehension practice for kindergarten students! In this post, I’m going to share some of my favorite How I Became a Pirate activities to use in a kindergarten classroom.The Benefits of Read-Alouds in KindergartenRead alouds aren’t just a fun way to fill ... continue reading...
Big Hungry Lion
The entire environment transforms when students listen to a classroom read-aloud. Suddenly, the book brings magic and adventure to the classroom. Instead of a crazy trick, students experience a story evolving with rigorous vocabulary, deep comprehension, and personal connections. For instance, Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion is an incredible way to expand learning through an enjoyable story. Additionally, the Engaging Readers Read Aloud Lessons ensure students truly absorb so much learning ... continue reading...
Snowmen at Night Activities for Kindergarten
Students love to warm up while listening to a great book on cold winter days! Thankfully, this means that teachers can incorporate the love of books with the many standards to get through each year. For instance, these Snowmen at Night activities for kindergarten are the perfect way to embed an adorable story with several reading skills! Students will have so much fun learning during the winter season with these activities and lessons! The Importance of Read AloudsAn interactive read aloud ... continue reading...
10 Back to School Activities for Kindergarten
Planning the first week of kindergarten can be daunting since your brand-new group of students will need quite a bit of support! Plus, there is a long list of important things to cover during the first week of school. In this post, I’m going to share some back to school activities that will help you plan the first week of kindergarten and get your year started on the right foot!10 Back to School Activities for Kindergarten1. First Day PortraitsThere will likely be a wide range of emotions in ... continue reading...
Snowman Activities for Preschool
Are you looking for a fun theme to use in your preschool unit during the winter months? A snowman theme is always a hit with preschoolers! In this post, I’m going to share some of my favorite snowman activities for preschool to include in a week of themed learning. 8 Snowman Activities for PreschoolWhen choosing activities for a snowman unit, it’s helpful to choose activities that will help your students practice important literacy and math skills at they same time they’re learning all ... continue reading...
10 Engaging Preschool Turkey Activities
One of my favorite topics to cover in a preschool classroom during the month of November is turkeys! There are so many fun ways to incorporate this theme into your lesson plans! In this post, I’m going to share some engaging preschool turkey activities that you can use to put together a fun preschool unit for your students.10 Fun Turkey Activities for PreschoolPutting together a themed week of learning for your preschool class can be a little bit overwhelming! A quick Pinterest or Google search ... continue reading...
Reindeer Activities for Kindergarten
December is always a fun, but very busy, month in the kindergarten classroom! Students are eager to have some seasonal fun but they also need to sharpen up their academic skills before the long break. It can be a little difficult to find engaging seasonal activities that are not related to Christmas. This is when a reindeer unit can be helpful solution! These reindeer activities for kindergarten can keep your students engaged with seasonal content while practicing important skills.8 Engaging ... continue reading...
Frog Lesson Plans for Preschool
Are you looking for an engaging preschool theme to use in your classroom this spring? A frog unit is always a great choice! There are so many ways that you can incorporate this fun theme into your daily learning routine. In this post, I’m going to share some of my favorite activities to include in your frog lesson plans for preschool.7 Activities to Include in Your Frog Lesson PlansA quick Pinterest search can easily overwhelm you with activity choices as you put together frog lesson plans for ... continue reading...
CHIT-CHAT! This n that!
This is another poem that I use at the beginning of our Mental Images unit. I read the poem the first time for enjoyment and then I read it slowly a few times while the kids drew their Mental Image. Our dragonflies... these turned out beautiful. I forgot to take a picture of their writing. Our story elements chart. Going Buggy Glyph. I've had a lot of emails asking me about my schedule and how I ... continue reading...
Tacky the Penguin Lesson Plans (plus a free download)
January is such a fun time! Some of my favorite activities center around January themes! Several years ago my friend Deedee Wills and I sat down and discussed some of our favorite January read alouds. Deedee mentioned that she felt as if she was skimming the surface with her read aloud and that she was looking for ways to make her instruction more intentional. She felt like she was bouncing from one idea to another and not going deep enough. Does this sound like you? What we came up ... continue reading...
100th Day of Kindergarten Ideas
The 100th day of school is such a big milestone for kindergarteners and is definitely a day worth celebrating! In this post, I’m going to share some 100th day of kindergarten ideas that you can use to make this an extra special day in your classroom.5 Fun Ideas for the 100th Day of KindergartenA quick search for activities to use on the 100th day of kindergarten can leave you with an overwhelming number of ideas. It could take all of your prep time just to sort through them all! That’s why I ... continue reading...
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