To be effective problem solvers, children must be able to think fluently and flexibly about numbers. This requires frequent and enduri...

In my quest to inspire passion about poetry, I have 3 more springsational poems for you to try. Engage your students in writing a 5...

April is National Poetry Month and I would love to share my passion for poetry with you.    Try some of these Springsational Po...

It's about time, teachers, for National Poetry Month. Here are 10 reasons you should teach poetry: Poetry enables teachers to ...

The Nia Readers are a set of 4 emergent level books for beginning readers. As is typical of emergent readers, these books have con...

It's about time for flying  kites , teachers! Here's an idea for a center, individual work, or partners' activity.   ...

Have you ever read Petunia , by Roger Duvoisin?  This book is an oldie, but a goodie! When I was teaching 1st grade, I shared the P...