Grumpy Monkey: Managing Emotions with 9 Picture Books

Grumpy. Grouchy. Cranky. Irritable. Crabby. You name it…we’ve all felt it. Most adults have ways of managing our emotions, but children haven’t figured it out yet. Emotions often run wild and unchecked. As adults, guiding children through the maze of…

Continue ReadingGrumpy Monkey: Managing Emotions with 9 Picture Books

Writing Small Moments in Personal Narratives: 5 Lessons for Wonderful Stories

Writing with small moments is a powerful lesson about narratives. One powerful approach to enhance narrative writing skills is by teaching students to focus on "the seed, not the watermelon." This concept involves taking a big topic and narrowing it…

Continue ReadingWriting Small Moments in Personal Narratives: 5 Lessons for Wonderful Stories

Hibernating Animals and Bear Can’t Sleep: 13 Ways to Integrate Science

Hibernating Animals are fascinating to most people, but especially Kindergartners. As winter approaches and the days grow colder, many animals embark on a remarkable journey into hibernation. In this blog post, we will explore what hibernation is, why animals do…

Continue ReadingHibernating Animals and Bear Can’t Sleep: 13 Ways to Integrate Science