Stories about Shapes Looking for some good books about shapes? Well, look no further. Here are my faves! The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns Triangle is bored with being a triangle so he visits the local shapeshifter and POOF! … Continue reading
The Greedy Triangle FREE Printable UPDATED TEMPLATE NOW AVAILABLE If you haven’t read, The Greedy Triangle, by Marilyn Burns, you are missing out. It is a wonderful story about shapes and perfect for use in the classroom or just to … Continue reading
Beautiful Books about Water We just started a new unit of study in first grade. We are learning about water with a focus on how it is a precious resource that supports all living things. I was searching for books … Continue reading
Scarecrow Stories- UPDATED I have a new found fascination with scarecrows. I have no idea what sparked my interest, but I ordered these four scarecrow stories online the other day and fell in love with each and everyone of them for … Continue reading
Windblown Book and Activity I love this book. Windblown by Eduard Manceau is a wonderfully simple book. It tells the story of seven scraps of paper blown along by the wind. On each page, the scraps create an animal who also … Continue reading
2 Books about Tally Marks I was looking for books about using tally marks. There really are not that many out there. Note to self: write a book about using tallies 😉 I did, however, come across two books that … Continue reading
Books about Fractions There are so many wonderful books available today that address math concepts. Here are a handful of books about fractions! Fraction Fun by David Adler A simple and fun way to teach kids about fractions using everything … Continue reading
Books about Teachers Why not celebrate your child’s teacher with a book? Here are some of my favorite books about teachers. My Teacher Sleeps in School by Leatie Weiss A kindergarten teacher whose students think she lives at school … Continue reading
Books about Tattling Tattling is huge in early elementary school. While it can be irritating, it is important that students be able to tell an adult when something is really going wrong. To do this, we have to teach students … Continue reading
FREE Writing Activity for Back to School Rules I have a new favorite back-to-school book… Back-to-School Rules by Laurie Friedman Percy has his own back-to-school rules and, if you follow them, you will surely make the grade! Read and Discuss … Continue reading
Books about Divorce Divorce is not an easy thing for anyone involved and is, unfortunately, something my own family is dealing with right now. As we wade our way through this process, I have been on the look out for … Continue reading
Books about Clouds I was introduced to the book, Cloudette, by my son’s preschool teacher and was immediately smitten. My son (3) loves it too. We have read it over and over and each time he is just as excited … Continue reading