If you are looking for Christmas-themed books that tie into a non-fiction unit well, consider using these reindeer books as read alouds during the month of December. A reindeer-themed animal research unit is a great winter project for teaching reading, writing, and science standards in a fun and engaging way
I know Christmas is around the corner when my son changes the radio station to Christmas music while we are driving in the car together. When I hear the tune to Jingle Bells, I think to myself, “It must be about that time to start thinking about Christmas!”. I pull
December is a great time of year for learning about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Elementary students can learn how Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Sweden celebrate Christmas using this list of Christmas around the world books for kids. You may also find this comprehensive Christmas around
Whether you are looking for a quick Hanukkah read aloud to share with students on one of the days leading up to winter break or are doing a holidays around the world unit and need a collection of Hanukkah books for kids, this list of Hanukkah children’s books has you
As soon as the calendar switches over to the month of December, your elementary students’ brains move into Christmas mode. Many of them have an elf on the shelf arrive at their home, they help their families decorate their Christmas tree, they enjoy gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate in cozy
This list of Veteran’s Day books are great for celebrating both Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day! They teach elementary students the importance of these holidays and help them develop a beginning understanding of the sacrifices that those in uniform have made to keep our country safe. These patriotic books are
Teachers are often surprised when I tell them that all public school teachers are required to teach a lesson about the Constitution on Constitution Day every September. It’s true! If you teach at a school that receives government funding, then you are legally obligated to teach your students about the Constitution on
This post is all about how to teach writing to elementary students using the 6 steps of the writing process. Your students will be entering your classroom with a diverse set of writing skills at the start of the school year, which is why administering a formative assessment the first
These fall books for kids are great read alouds for the months of September, October, and November. Your elementary students will love listening to and discussing these fall read alouds as a class. You may also find these first day of school books, back to school read alouds, Grandparents Day
These September 11 books for elementary students are a great way to gently talk about what happened on 9/11 and the profound impact it had on the United States and world. Your students will enjoying listening to these age-appropriate read alouds while learning about our country’s history. This post will
This list of substitute teacher books is helpful for when you teach your elementary students the expectations for student behavior when a sub is in the classroom. These read alouds can also be used for sub plans. I highly recommend checking out this list of read aloud books to leave
These books about apples are great September read alouds for back to school season. They are also great fall books for kids. Depending on where you live, many of your students may be going apple picking with their families or baking apple pies with their grandparents during the weekend. These
