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December 16, 2023

Two Books for Las Posadas

If you’ve spent even a few minutes on my blog you know that I love using children’s books in the classroom.  So it makes sense that in December I like using books to explain holidays, teach songs, and expand the worldview of my students.  I’ve got books for Christmas, St. […]
November 30, 2023

Three Books for Hanukkah

I love December in my classroom (post concert stress) because it means we have a few days or weeks to explore lots of different cultures and traditions.  So much of this learning happens through singing songs and playing games.  We learn about the tannenbaum, celebrate caroling, sing about the new […]
November 21, 2023

Welcome to the Opera – Book Recommendation

As a kid, I remember that every single time I was able to try out a “push a button and listen” style of interactive book I was filled with pure delight.  There is something so joyous and exciting about flipping through a book and seeing the little bubble telling me […]
November 19, 2023

Run, Turkey, Run! – Book Recommendation

With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer who’s looking for a plump bird for his family feast?  Maybe he can hide with the pigs . . . or the ducks . . . or the horses . . . Uh-oh! Here […]
November 12, 2023

Books for Native American History Month

I absolutely love using books in my classroom because they open up so many possibilities. You can add a song, poem, or rhyme to make the book come to life and sing/speak it every few pages.  You can teach a song that’s related to the content you read about in […]
August 1, 2023

Where and how to buy children’s books!

I use children’s books all the time in my classroom!  They build up a kid’s love for stories and they open up a child’s imagination to all sorts of things they haven’t experienced before.  I use books as a springboard for any sort of activity.  Want to bring in a […]

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