Need some new ideas for spring-themed books to add to your spring picture book collection? Below, find our favorite spring read-alouds, along with some spring emergent readers for your children to enjoy. From rainbows to gardens, here’s some of our top picks for spring picture books! A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman. A […]
Our Favorite Winter Picture Books and Winter Emergent Readers
Need some new winter-themed books to add to your winter picture book collection? Below, find our favorite winter read-alouds, along with some winter emergent readers for your children to enjoy. From snowmen to penguins, here’s some of our top picks for winter picture books! Snow by P.D. Eastman NEVER grows old. The language is simple, […]
Build Confidence in a Struggling Reader by Reading to a Pet
I can remember as a kid not wanting to read aloud during class. Anxiety often got the best of me. What if I messed up? My classmates would make fun of me. Now, what if I felt that way and I was a struggling reader? I know that struggling readers can feel judged by their […]
30+ First Grade Read Alouds with Activities
Hello, everyone! Back when I was teaching the primary grades, the read-aloud portion of our literacy block was my favorite. Like all areas of teaching and life, change is good! Hopefully, some of our read-aloud suggestions below can enhance your read-aloud time. Need more literacy ideas for first grade? Stop by our literacy stations page or […]
Summer Reading Ideas: Read-alouds with Activities
Welcome back to another installment in our Summer Reading Ideas Series: Race into Summer Reading. Today, we’ve rounded up some great read-aloud crafts/activities for your preschooler through 3rd grader. Spice up those bedtime stories with some fun daytime crafts. Perfect for rainy summer days, or when the kids have had far too much sun! Read-alouds […]
