My five year old son dreamed up this autumn book challenge, we’ve now put him on the payroll here at The Classroom Creative. He’s obsessed with the “ice bucket challege” videos for ALS, and he’s like, “Mom! A Book Challenge! A Fall Book Challenge!” He wants ALL of your classes and homeschools to read 100 […]
Spring Book Box Craft
Before I was a teacher, I worked in marketing. I always approached learning and teaching as a sales position. We are selling the love of learning and books, and it’s our job as parents and teachers to make books as appealing as possible. If we are thrilled about read-aloud and books, that enthusiasm spills into […]
Build Confidence in a Struggling Reader by Reading to a Pet
I can remember as a kid not wanting to read aloud during class. Anxiety often got the best of me. What if I messed up? My classmates would make fun of me. Now, what if I felt that way and I was a struggling reader? I know that struggling readers can feel judged by their […]