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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
Fostering a sense of gratitude in children promotes happiness and contentment. It also contributes to a positive classroom environment. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to teach students the art of thankfulness, but cultivating gratitude is something we can do all year long to develop social-emotional skills in our students. Here are seven age-appropriate gratitude activities… Continue reading 7 Ways to Foster Gratitude in the Classroom
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