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Choosing A Good Fit Book

Choosing A Good Fit Book

Reading is so important to developing a child’s imagination and vocabulary. When you are selecting a good fit book to read, make sure to choose a book that will hold your child’s attention span, while being developmentally appropriate. Here are a few tips to help you choose books that are appropriate for your own child or for students in your cl... Read more

Flower Themed Toddler Activities

Flower Themed Toddler Activities

Spring is in the air and that means flowers are starting to bloom! Do your little ones love to take walks around the neighborhood and try to pick every flower they see? I know mine do! I created this flower themed toddler unit to bring a bit of spring to you and your littles. If you want to learn more about how to get started planning activitie... Read more

Elephant Themed Toddler School Activities

Elephant Themed Toddler School Activities

Do your kiddos love taking a trip to the zoo?! We sure do! My kids cannot wait to go to the zoo to see the elephants! I created this elephant themed toddler unit to bring a little piece of the zoo to you and your littles at home!! If you want to learn more about how to get started planning activities for your little ones, download my FREE guide... Read more

Writing Strategies to Build Strong Writers

Writing Strategies to Build Strong Writers

Do your students need some extra help writing sentences? Let’s spend some time brushing up on the writing strategies your students NEED! For my first graders to be successful at writing paragraphs by the end of the year, they need to be able to expand, combine, and proofread their sentences. Expanding Sentences At the beginning of the school ye... Read more

Dinosaur Theme Toddler Activities

Dinosaur Theme Toddler Activities

By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated June 26, 2024 When I think back on our childhood favorites, dinosaurs are always top of the list! This theme is one of our absolute favorites and I can’t wait to share all about it with you!! Included Activities in this Dinosaur Toddlers Theme In this post, I’m sharing 5 of my favorite types of dinosaur toddler acti... Read more