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You’re Thinking about Tomatoes by Michael Rosen (Author), Cole Henley (Illustrator) Michael Rosen is a favorite author of mine: he doesn’t shy away from difficult topics and makes some important points in his poems and musings, both in his blog and in his work. His last book cannot be more important, as it refers to the Migrant crisis by casually speaking about how it was that his family escaped Nazism, in a migrant journey of their own, not always met with a happy ending. This graphic novel by Cole Henley adapts an important story of Michael’s and does so in...

Content creation is what happens behind the scenes. It's how Google can offer the perfect answer to your problem. It's the videos you watch on YouTube after a tough day. [TAG0] Content creation is also what helps people discover your business, brand, and products. And that content helps you attract, engage, and delight prospects and customers. It brings new visitors to your site and ultimately generates revenue for your company. In other words, if you're not creating content, then you're behind the curve. Why is content creation important? Content creation is the ultimate inbound marketing practice. When you create content,...

This free printable I spy beach is a great summer activity for children. Use it to keep kids entertained at home or take it with you to the beach. This worksheet features 14 beach-related items. Kids will have lots of fun trying to find all the sandcastles, sunscreens, swimming rings, flip-flops, surfboards, and more. They can color in, circle, or cross off each image as they find it. Simply download the game and print it at home. You can laminate the page to use it more than once. Enjoy!

5 Ways to Make GRAMMAR Engaging for 3rd Graders Here are 5 ways to make grammar for your 3rd graders engaging! There are some common developmental traits when it comes to 8 and 9 years olds. First, 3rd graders tend to love learning but often can tire quickly. 3rd graders are full of ideas and curious to learn, but many can’t sit still for long amounts of time. These developmental traits can make teaching a traditional grammar lesson difficult, and we need to make sure to take their learning needs into account when brainstorming lessons! So, how can we teach...

Meesha Makes Friends is a story about the joys and difficulties of developing and maintaining friendships. The 5 activities for this story are great for teaching students how to make friends and relate to others! Read about more books that teach friendship here. [TAG1] Why Book Companions? Book companions are a fun and engaging way to get students interacting with a read aloud picture book! When I was teaching I had a lot of difficulty finding leveled book companions that would meet the needs of students in my self-contained classroom, so I made my own. Here’s a look inside the Meesha Makes Friends...