My five year old son dreamed up this autumn book challenge, we’ve now put him on the payroll here at The Classroom Creative. He’s obsessed with the “ice bucket challege” videos for ALS, and he’s like, “Mom! A Book Challenge! A Fall Book Challenge!” He wants ALL of your classes and homeschools to read 100 […]
Summer Reading Idea: Books on the Go Book Bin
Over the course of the past year, my youngest son has developed a love of reading in the car. Each time we leave the house, another book is added to his collection. His roving book collection has grown to a point that a portable book bin became necessary. I thought I’d share this summer reading […]
Creating an Ideal Home Environment for Young Readers
Every room in my home is filled with books. Believe it or not, so is my car! My youngest son drags his favorites each morning before school and reads while I drive. I really have NO idea how he can do this, because I can’t be in a moving vehicle while reading. Point being, ENVIRONMENT […]
Upcycled Pallet Book Bin
Do you have an old pallet lying around? Upcycle it into a bookshelf or book bin. This has got to be the easiest craft ever. I didn’t have one on hand but I asked around and the very next day I received one. Pallets are not hard to find. To grow a reader, it is imperative that […]
Tip for Reading to Children: A Must for Every Parent!
During our bedtime routine when my sons were really young, I had to school my husband on the importance of pointing underneath each word while reading aloud. As a teacher, it seemed obvious to me to do this. Since then, I’ve watched many of my family and friends read to their children over the years, […]
