There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat: Welcome to a world filled with imagination, laughter, and the magic of storytelling! As educators, you have the incredible opportunity to inspire young minds through the power of books. Today, we want to introduce you to a delightful tale that will captivate your students' imaginations and foster their love for reading: "There Was an Old Lady Who … [Read more...]
If You Take a Mouse to School
If You Take a Mouse to School Welcome, fellow teachers, to a delightful adventure in the land of imagination! Today, we embark on a whimsical journey through the pages of the beloved children's book, "If You Take a Mouse to School." But hold on tight! We're not just going to read it; we're going to put our reading comprehension skills to the test, wield our writing prowess, and conquer the art … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell
If you enjoy the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell, then we have an extensive learning pack that will make lesson planning a breeze and saves you a lot of time. Be prepared for some giggles while you dive into this adorable and funny story. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell Book These books will be adored by every student I've ever met. This is a great series … [Read more...]
Alice the Fairy David Shannon Author Study
Alice the Fairy is a spectacular book by David Shannon that your class will fall in love with. As our David Shannon Author Study moved focus to the importance of illustrations today, we use the book Alice the Fairy. I can't wait for you to see why! Alice the Fairy I read the book Alice the Fairy to my class. But, I didn't let them look at the pictures. I asked them to lay out on … [Read more...]
Too Many Toys David Shannon Author Study
Today we talked about Spencer, the main character from Too Many Toys, another FUN and ENGAGING book by David Shannon. Meet sweet, and spoiled, Spencer! He loves to wear his space helmet and he has the classic BIG mouth! We made his hair inside the helmet and then a mixture of both. I am not sure which one I like better. Too Many Toys Reading Comprehension game We played our amazing … [Read more...]
David Goes to School David Shannon Author Study
Do you adore David Shannon as much as I do!?! After using the book No, David! to discuss titles and book covers, we used the sequel David Goes to School and David Gets in Trouble to discuss what happens at the beginning of a book. David Goes to School We recall the story, David Goes to School, and we write what we remember that happened in the beginning. We also practiced drawing our … [Read more...]
David Shannon Author Study
David Shannon Author Study: Each year my students complete an author study to review all those reading comprehension standards we have worked on all year. Honestly, this study is a joy and so much fun, I am sad every time we send home our finished books. David Shannon Author Study My kinders love learning about David Shannon as an author and illustrator just as much as they enjoy … [Read more...]
Reading Comprehension Game Questions Answered
I guess last week's post about "Write Me Three Questions Answered" got you guys asking, because I had a sweet friend ask me about the Reading Comprehension games I create based on awesome Children's Literature, many of which are now request from you guys. She asked how I use these games and why I feel they are important. LOVE IT... I started creating these games a few years ago because I noticed … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat
Take a look at my newest activities I am prepping for the upcoming week. We are using a sure-fire hit... There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat We are sequencing the story using these cards and a sequencing sheet. We also played the classroom's favorite reading comprehension game... We also use the word wall and writing prompts to make writing fun! More Old Lady Bat Activities We also … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell: Use this fun and exciting book to teach your students. Check out these activities, printables, and learning fun you can use in your classroom. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell Since we cover this book at the end of a school year, we typically have better writers at this time of year. Here are some student examples of the writing … [Read more...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities: In the enchanting realm of early childhood education, few picture books hold the same timeless charm and educational value as "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. With its vibrant illustrations, simple narrative, and profound themes, this beloved picture book has captured the hearts and imaginations of children and educators alike for generations. As … [Read more...]
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Freebie
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow: Winter is such a fun time to add winter literacy integration options to our learning. We can integrate so many amazing books to integrate to guide our learning and peek student interest. And we can even add science ideas and activities in the Winter months. Winter Literacy Integration Ideas One book I love to integrate into our Winter learning is There … [Read more...]