Beginning of the year read alouds

The Bad Seed and The Good Egg are two books by Jory John perfect for kindergarten and first grade read alouds

Exit Tickets are a great way to quickly assess how well students understand a concept. I have had a people ask me how I organize my Exit Tickets after students take them. I know some teachers send them home, unless they are collecting data or intervention. I like to keep them. You never know when ... Read More about Organize Exit Tickets

One of the biggest requests I get is for picture books for back to school, especially for upper grades students!

Squirrel's New Year's Resolution is the perfect picture book to read for setting resolutions!

Ideas, lessons, products, crafts, and more for the kindergarten classroom!

These 20 books are perfect to read aloud at the beginning of the school year to build community and teach rules and procedures.

To have a good relationship with your students from the very beginning of the year, it’s important to build trust, understanding, and accept students for who they are. To help you do this and get your new school year kicked off right, I want to share with you 27 different read-alouds to get your classroom setting goals, building relationships, having positive attitudes, and just being excited about being back in school! I’ve also added a few to the list just for YOU, too!

These end of year picture books & read alouds to say goodbye to students are the best way to wrap up the school year and countdown to the last day!

The first weeks of school are always my favorite time of year. We are encouraged to stay away from the curriculum and build a positive and caring classroom community. It’s time to lay down the foundation for the year, set procedures in place, and most importantly, get to know your students. I love using picture books during

Check out my list of 9 great back to school read alouds all about diversity, conquering fear, and mastering communication and behavior in the classroom.

The best children's books that every kindergarten teacher should have! From the first day of school to the end of the year, this list of kindergarten books is perfect for read-aloud time in your classroom. Plus there are lesson ideas, too!

Are you looking for new classroom management read alouds? Try out these picture books ideal for the primary classroom!

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The Recess Queen Back to School Read Aloud - Smitten with First

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold makes the perfect back to school read aloud. These support activities pair with the text to help make connections and really dig into the story with your kindergarten or first grade students.

We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud

Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.

Name Jar activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students perfect for the first week of school to celebrate students and build classroom community.

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