Explore fairy tales told in both old and new ways and use an online tool to help children create their own "fractured" version of a fairy tale.
Have children explore the different parts of mystery writing by making a puzzle about a favorite book. They can then invent and write their own mysteries using the online Mystery Cube tool.
From dishes to doors, find shapes all around you while strengthening important reading and math skills.
After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.
With a piece of paper and a pen, kids can learn anywhere! This activity gets kids writing, looking closely at letters, and learning some new words in any room of the house.
After reading about historical figures and other important people that have changed the world, children choose someone that they consider to be "amazing"—either someone they've heard about or someone they know—and create a book page that highlights this person.
Kids learn about weather sayings throughout history while writing and illustrating a book for younger children.
Brainstorm popular expressions with friends and family, then explore their meanings through game play and writing/drawing/cut-and-paste activities.
Create a treasure hunt out of word-puzzle clues hidden around the home or yard.
Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Latinx culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.
Motivate your middle school reader with books that include LGBTQ characters.
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.
Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read a book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!