Before we can teach our children to read, it is important to first build the foundation for lifelong learning and reading success.  Here are 5 Pre-Reading Skills Kids Need To Be Successful Readers:     5 Pre-Reading Skills Need To Be Successful Readers: 1.  Motivation To Read In order to learn, children need to be ready and …

“Run, run as fast as you can, You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!” We all know that phrase comes from the folktale, The Gingerbread Man. But, did you know that there are a lot of different versions of the classic tale? These are 10 of the Best Gingerbread Man Books! After reading, try …

  During the month of November, we love to read fun and festive books all about Thanksgiving.  These 10 Thanksgiving Picture Books are all about being thankful, turkeys, family dinner, and the first Thanksgiving.  Your students will not only enjoy learning about the holiday but important concepts like counting backwards and rhyming words too.     …

Are you looking for Halloween book-inspired activities? One of our favorite books is There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat by Lucille Colando.  In this spooktacular twist on the classic, the old lady swallowed everything from a cat to an owl to a bat.  After reading this tale, create this easy-to-make Paper Plate …