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Cranberry Thanksgiving by Harry and Wende Devlin is one of those cozy, nostalgic, perfect autumnal picture books. I remember my 4th-grade teacher reading it aloud to my class days before Thanksgiving break, as turkey crafts lined our walls and visions of a delicious dinner played in my mind. As a North Carolina girl, the cranberry… Continue reading 6 Engaging Activities for Cranberry Thanksgiving
There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey, a pumpkin, some snow…you name it, she has eaten it all. Students love to read these books, I believe, in part due to the playful rhymes and whimsical storytelling, but also for the silliness of an old woman eating so many things. For them, it’s shockingly… Continue reading There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey: Writing Cumulative Tales with Canva
October is prime time to motivate your students to write spooky stories. With autumn in the air, trick-or-treating, various Halloween fun, and costume ideas swirling in children’s heads, October is the best month to bank on your students’ motivation. Since they are already thinking about spookiness and the classroom is a hub of excitement, why… Continue reading Teaching Kids How to Write Spooky Stories
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