Book companions are a fun and engaging way to get students interacting with a read aloud picture book! They are perfect for holidays and seasons (like fall!) to incorporate something fun with real skills! When I was teaching I had a lot of difficulty finding leveled book companions that would meet the needs of students in my self-contained classroom, so I made my own. The visual craft activities included in this bundle. Here’s a look inside the best book companions for special education classrooms (THANKSGIVING themed) ((This blog post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You don’t pay any more by clicking my link (and I actually find the best prices for you!) but I make a small commission off of sales. This...
Squaregles are the all-in-one play and learning experience. Kids are building language skills through pretend play. They’re working cognition skills through problem solving, engineering, and data collection. And they’re often working together practicing collaboration and negotiation. Your starter set includes multiple toys in one and everything you need for your child’s next adventure. Two Ogg characters (adorable, versatile figures that travel by car too), magnetic build pieces, paperboard for drawing and creating, tracks and cars, and even comics! Oggs were really the stars during play, as our testers immediately engaged in pretend play as they discovered their personalities. They zoomed around in cars, down ramps, and even off the box! Once our testers and Oggs were well acquainted, the building...
If you’ve recently faked your way through a conversation about one of the greatest parenting books that you didn’t actually read, there’s a decent chance the book in question was Pamela Druckerman’s Bringing Up Bébé: One American Woman Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. It recounts her experiences raising a child in Paris, where she found French kids to be way more well-behaved, polite, and autonomous, and more willing to sleep through the night than their American counterparts.If that’s not enough to pique your curiosity, consider this: According to Druckerman, French parents have social lives and do things like sleep and have sex. Sound interesting? These notes provide the book’s main takeaways and most actionable advice.1. How French Parents Talk...
Are you ready to take a terrifying trip on the high seas? Hot off the heels of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the latest series from "Dark" creators Jante Friese and Baran bo Odar is about to set sail onto Netflix. "1899" has a seemingly straightforward premise, centering around a group of migrants sailing to New York City in the titular year. However, their voyage won't be smooth, as an abandoned migrant ship called the Prometheus crossing their path houses more secrets than anyone could expect. As the trailer showcases, this encounter has many grave consequences that go far beyond anyone's comprehension.Of course, there is undoubtedly a lot about the show that this new trailer is hiding....
Who out there is an anchor chart lover?! Anchor charts can be used in various ways in the classroom…introducing a new topic, classroom management, guided instruction, as a brainstorming tool, and so much more! One of my favorite ways to use anchor charts is with graphic organizers. Who knew graphic organizers and anchor charts were the perfect pair?! Here are 3 easy ways to use graphic organizers as anchor charts. 1. CREATE THE PERFECT ANCHOR CHART This is one of the best teacher hacks for creating the perfect anchor chart! Use a digital graphic organizer and trace it on your anchor chart paper! This is great to use for anchor charts you plan on displaying all year long as a...
