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6 books about teachign kindness in the classroom.
Ruby Finds a Worry Book Companion
Sharing Google Classroom
Creepy Carrots

Creepy Carrots

This post contains affiliate links. That means I get a small compensation at no cost to you. I use that to keep this blog up and running. Have you read the book Creepy Carrots? It’s probably my favorite Halloween book of all time, but it could truly be used at any time of year! All of the resources shown below… Read More

Books for Teaching Kindness

Books for Teaching Kindness

I recently was able to update my Kindness Curriculum to include digital components. I love that so many teachers around the world are able to use it in a classroom setting and digitally. One easy way to add social-emotional learning into your day is by read-alouds. In my classroom, I strive to do one SEL lesson a week. During the… Read More

Ruby Finds a Worry

Ruby Finds a Worry

One of the most powerful ways we can connect with our students and normalize “big feelings” is by sharing quality literature with them. Often, they can identify with a character and label their emotions before they can label their own. Even if you’re not ready to add Social-Emotional learning to your daily or weekly lesson plans, bringing in powerful read-alouds… Read More

Using Google Classroom™ for Remote and Digital Learning

Using Google Classroom™ for Remote and Digital Learning

Man what a crazy world we’re living in! Years ago, I heard Google was moving into the education space. I was excited for what this could mean for students and teachers…especially in upper grades. But here we are and even Kindergarteners are learning to use Google™ and Google Classroom™! It’s pretty exciting! Unfortunately, so many teachers are asked to use… Read More

Teaching Social-Emotional Skills Digitally

Teaching Social-Emotional Skills Digitally

Sometimes I wake up and feel like I’m dreaming…or maybe having a nightmare. I never imaged we would be trying to build relationships and teach social skills through a computer screen. It’s difficult to teach math online…and guided reading is even more challenging. But tackling social-emotional learning is a “whole new monster.” We use our body language, tone of voice,… Read More

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  • Looking for a new read aloud book for your classroom or homeschool? Don't miss this list of 100 amazing read alouds for kids of all ages!
  • Digital activities for vowel teams and diphthongs by Teaching with Haley. Being able to fluently read and write words with challenging vowel teams is so important to student success. This post is to help teach our young readers what sounds letters make on their own and when grouped with other letters. Learn more as I go through my digital activities for vowel teams and diphthongs. Great for kindergarten, first grade and second grade.
  • The phonic chart bundle by Teaching With Haley. One of my favorite ways to ease into our small group time is to quickly review the phonics sounds we are working on. This file includes a chart for each phonics pattern, as well as individual sound posters. You'll also find. the student charts ready to share in Google Classroom™ or other platforms. From short vowels, long vowels, silent E, and more. Great for kindergarten, first grade, & second grade. students learning remotely or in the classroom.
  • Kindness digital and printable activities by Teaching with Haley. Social-Emotional Learning is more important than ever and having quality lesson plans and activities makes it so much easier. These worksheets
  • Honoring indigenous people leading up to Thanksgiving and all year long by Haley O'Connor. I wanted to share two simple ways you can honor Indigenous people during November and all year long. 1. Learn the different ways you can share the true history of Native Americans and European settlers. And 2. Share read-alouds about Native American culture. Which I found on Amazon. I also tried to choose books written by native voices. Read more about these Thanksgiving activities kids can do in Fall.
  • Kindness reader's theater by Teaching with Haley. With these character education reader's theaters, students can practice decoding, fluency, and expression while also reading and discussing kindness. These plays are engaging to students while also maximizing your instructional time! They can be used in small groups, in literacy centers, or for students to practice after they finish their work. Great for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade students. Learn more.
  • Digital number sense activities {Google Classroom and Seesaw Compatible} by Teaching with Haley. Thousands of teachers agree this is an engaging and effective way to build number sense. Each time students do these activities, they can use different numbers. You can print the included number cards or they can use our original number generator website! Read more about the different number sense math lessons that can be taught virtually. Suitable for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students.
  • Veterans Day printables by Teaching with Haley. Fun activities to celebrate and help explain Veterans Day to the little ones. This packet includes a Veterans Acrostic poem, word search, flipbooks, printables, and more. Great as kindergarten activities, first grade, or as second-grade activities. Whether your students are learning remotely, in the classroom or you are homeschooling. These Veteran Day activities are a great way to celebrate and learn. Download and watch the preview to learn more.
  • Creepy Carrots book companion pack by Teaching with Haley. I created this pack to complete with my students while reading and discussing Creepy Carrots! My favorite read-aloud. In this pack, you will find tons of engaging activities to extend learning. From Printables, vocabulary flipbooks, maps, problem-solving tasks to directed drawing activities, and retelling cards. Great as kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade activities and leading up to Halloween and during fall. Learn more.
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