Picture books are perfect tools for teaching literary skills for all ages. Here's a fun lesson for teaching cause and effect with picture books. I love being able to use my favorite picture books to provide a new take on our lesson plans. Picture books tend to be less intimidating than a textbook ... Read More about Teaching Cause and Effect with Picture Books
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Using Picture Books to Teach Narrative Writing
Using picture books to teach narrative writing is so much fun! This book list and free worksheets will help kids learn to write personal stories. One thing I always struggled with was teaching writing. I am not great at creative writing, but it is something my daughter is really good at. So, this ... Read More about Using Picture Books to Teach Narrative Writing
Teaching Nouns with Picture Books
Teaching parts of speech is a must for a good grammar foundation. Teaching nouns is a great starting point for teaching parts of speech. They’re the easiest to teach as they’re naming words. Ask kids to walk around the room and name the things they see. They’re naming nouns. Digging ... Read More about Teaching Nouns with Picture Books
Using Picture Books to Teach Writing in Middle School
Picture books are not just for the littlest learners. In fact, I love using picture books to teach writing in middle school. Using accessible texts for all levels of readers in upper elementary and middle grades helps students learn about writing with low risk, fun books! Using Picture Books ... Read More about Using Picture Books to Teach Writing in Middle School
The Best Living Math Books to Teach Kids Subtraction
One of my favorite ways to keep math fun is to incorporate storybooks into math lessons. I love this list of living math books to teach kids subtraction! Picture books can teach subtraction concepts and keep your students engaged in the lessons. They can also help ease math anxiety and expose ... Read More about The Best Living Math Books to Teach Kids Subtraction