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Tips for Talking About Gratitude with Preschoolers
The Thanksgiving season is a great time to focus on a theme of “gratitude” in your preschool classroom


Easy Readers for Young Weather Watchers
Introduce beginning readers to a world of weather wonders

Reading Aloud Can Be Purr-fectly Fun!
Novels in verse are a great choice for read-alouds in the classroom!

Halloween Storytime Hijinks
Add some extra thrills and chills to your Halloween storytime!

Spooky Reads Are Just What Kids Need!
Stock up on scary stories for the spookiest month of the year

Studying Our Place in Space
Students, space, and STEM: here’s a whole universe of resources!

Give Your Students a Writing Workout
I have lots of great resources to help you build your students’ writing skills

Answering Kids’ Questions About the Recent Floods
Here are some helpful resources to help you answer kids’ questions about this summer’s flooding disasters

Be Ready for Banned Books Week!
Books unite us! So make sure you’ve planned ahead for Banned Books Week

Great Ideas for Grandparents’ Day
Plan ahead for an extra-special Grandparents’ Day in your preschool classroom

Celebrate the 50 States in This Midterm Election Year
Beginning readers can celebrate the 50 states with this series designed just for them

Babies Plus Books Makes a Brilliant Combination
It’s never too early to get babies started on a lifetime love of books

A Great Go-To for Your Reading Group
Is your reading group looking for great suggestions and discussion questions?

A Universe of Reading Fun
Beginning readers will love discovering new fun facts in these STEM titles about our universe

An Important Milestone for Toddlers
Here’s a list of great suggestions for teaching toddlers their body parts

The Wonders of Wildlife
Take your kids for a walk on the wild side with outdoor activities and wildlife books

Summer Is a Great Time to Reinforce Reading Skills
Readers theater encourages literacy fundamentals, with an emphasis on the fun!

Are Your Kids Ready to Be Rangers?
The National Park Service’s Junior Ranger program has great resources for both in-person and online entertainment for kids