Creative Writing, Fall Activities

Teaching Kids How to Write Spooky Stories

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

Fall Activities, November Activities, Picture Books, Thanksgiving Activities

10 Best Thanksgiving Read Alouds

The holidays are such a magical time in the elementary classroom. The excitement, the busyness, the crafts, the fun games,  and the anticipation of a much-needed school break make holidays such as Thanksgiving so fun! Grab our 10 Best Thanksgiving Read Alouds Virtual Library now and enjoy your holidays even more. I love to take… Continue reading 10 Best Thanksgiving Read Alouds

Fall Activities, Poetry

Teaching Descriptive Poetry in November

November is the perfect backdrop for poetry. With the constantly changing leaves that fall like snow, the dark and dreary smoke wisp clouds, and colorful foliage peppering the grey-green lawn, there are so many inspirational scenes to use for teaching descriptive poetry in November. April is National Poetry month and what an exquisite time to… Continue reading Teaching Descriptive Poetry in November