It’s time for some social emotional books! Here I’ll talk about some of my FAVORITE books for fostering social and emotional learning. Students easily connect through literature, especially with human characters they can relate to the story deeply. There are SO many amazing books to choose from that cater to social and emotional development. If you’ve read my Social Emotional… Read More
Social Emotional Education
Social emotional learning is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. We as educators owe dedication to social and emotional learning to every tiny human we have the privilege to have in our class. Skills that deal with social and emotional situations are crucial not just in the classroom, but all throughout life. We as teachers… Read More
Back to School Book Companion Activities
Children’s literature is literally one of my favorite things and so of course I’m all about bringing great read alouds into the classroom. With an amazing book, a companion activity is a sure fire way to ramp up the fun even more and continue fostering a love of reading! Back to school time is the perfect time to start read… Read More
25 Awesome Back to School Read Alouds
Picking out the first few weeks of read alouds is one of my FAVORITE, yet completely overwhelming, back to school activities! There are so many amazing authors out there providing books that cover everything you need for the first month of school. The many important lessons they learn from these great stories are crucial for students, especially to set the… Read More