We’ve been loving the Otis books, by Loren Long, in my kindergarten classroom lately. I bought the first book to do a few lessons with, and the kids fell in love with the characters. When I spotted the Otis 4-pack at the Scholastic site, I had to snatch them up. It’s hard to decide which
Have you read the Sunflower House? In my opinion, it’s a classic. Well, we read the book yesterday in Kindergarten and the kids were thrilled with the treasures I brought in for them to explore. Last week I asked parents in my class if they would be willing to donate a few sunflowers. They came
It’s a rainy Fall day, here in the Pacific Northwest. Our nature table is filled with drying sunflowers, apples, and a new book. Fall, published by Barron’s is one of my favorite books to read to my kindergarten class. I love encouraging the kids to collect leaves in the Fall and create pictures with them.
One of my favorite things to do in Kindergarten is cook with the kids and I’m always on the lookout for great books to connect with our cooking experiences. When I found Applesauce Season, by Eden Ross Lipson, I was thrilled with the connections we could make to our personal experience. When we made our
I’ve been a “rock nerd” my whole life. I remember starting my collection with any rocks that sparkled, when I was about 5 years old. I had a rock box that I added my precious stones to. My mom used to ask, “Are you going to save those forever? What in the world are you