Groundhog Day is one of those holidays that always sneaks up on me. With it being February 2nd, I’ve barely turned my calendar and it’s here and gone. As a first grade teacher, I really like to talk about Groundhog Day, do Groundhog Day read alouds, and have the students predict if the groundhog will see his shadow, or not…. Read More
The Best Read Alouds for Halloween
As you all probably know, I LOVE picture books. I love reading them and sharing them with my students. I think October has some of the best seasonal/holiday picture books around. I’m going to share with you some of my favorite HALLOWEEN read alouds and how I use them in the classroom. Pin559Share17TweetEmail576 Shares
How to Keep Your Students Engaged Before Halloween
It’s OCTOBER! Why does September always go so quickly? As I think forward to the end of the month, I’m already thinking about how to keep my students actively learning around the craziness that is Halloween. Unfortunately, Halloween never seems to be on a Friday. It always happens to be in the middle of the week. It is always a… Read More