Perfect Picture Books for Back-to-School Read Alouds
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Perfect Picture Books for Back-to-School Read Alouds

Ah, summer break! Time to relax and soak up the sun and–if you’re so inclined–do a little prep for back-to-school time. I recently collected a bunch of picture books that work well as beginning-of-the-year read-alouds in kindergarten and first grade and I’d like to share them with you. If you’re looking for some fresh books…

The Spin on Spinners: Test Driving Classroom Game Spinners
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The Spin on Spinners: Test Driving Classroom Game Spinners

Game spinners can be used in so many ways in a primary classroom. They are a great alternative to dice when you want to focus on specific numbers and concepts and they add fun and fine motor practice to simple practice activities! While I have often used the paperclip and pencil spinner method, which is…