Thanksgiving Dinner Game
Do you ask kids to help out with dinner? Get the cutlery, set the table, place the napkins? Put the bowl of peas on the table? Or is that too much of a risk of peas rolling all over the…
Ever Tried Amazon KDP Workbooks?
Are you familiar with Amazon KDP? It stands for Kindle Direct Publishing but many of the books are not digital books on a Kindle device but actual, printed books. Amazon KDP provides print on demand books of all kinds. Some…
Did You Know May Is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month?
Did you know that May is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month? There are many ways to celebrate in a fun, respectful way. First, be aware that there is a large range of Asian cultures, with different customs, languages, religions,…
Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in School
Do you love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in your library or classroom even if you are not Irish? Although I do have an Irish-American heritage, I always love seeing students, regardless of ethnicity, enjoy fun St. Patrick’s Day activities. The…
Celebrate Newbery Medal Books
Are you trying to get your upper elementary students to read more quality literature? Are they still stuck on Dog Man or My Weird School? Nothing against “popular literature” (if some popular titles can be called “literature”), but do you…
How to Have a Not So Mushy Valentine’s Day in School
How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day in school? Read romantic stories? Haul out the lace doilies, red ribbon and pink hearts for making cards? Splash L-O-V-E all over the place like glitter? Do you have boys retching and gagging over…
Do You Teach about Caldecott Medal Books?
Are your students familiar with Caldecott Medal books? Every year, the American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. It is named for Randolph Caldecott, a famous 19th century…
Does Your School Allow Holiday Activities?
Does your school allow holiday activities? This is a hot button issue for many teachers. On the one hand, you don’t want to have any students feel excluded if they don’t celebrate a particular holiday. On the other hand, you…
How Do You Celebrate Veterans Day in School
How do you celebrate Veterans Day in school? It’s easy to overlook Veterans Day in school, since it’s squeezed in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, leading up to Christmas. But, it is crucially important to show children ways they can remember…