Reading bags take home

Take Home Book Bags are one of my favorite alternatives to homework for my second graders. They give my students the opportunity to read at home if they don’t have access to books, but also involves their families in the reading process. To learn more about the what and why of Take Home Book Bags, […]

Ever wonder what to put in your students' book baggies or how to manage them? This post will answer all those burning questions! I lik...

I want to share with you how I organize my take-home reading folders. I've heard teachers who feel overwhelmed with the thought of managing this without parent volunteers. I'm here to tell you...it i

I am one happy teacher tonight. We rocked out the day in room 119. I mean it. It’s the 6th week of school and thank you baby Jesus it feels...

Several years ago, I found a wonderful post on Jessica Meacham's site about bags students could take home with books and other materials for sharing with families. I teach in a high-poverty area, and many of my students do not have books at home to share with their parents, siblings, and other relatives. Each kiddo takes home a book every night, but I wanted something a little extra that was a) motivating and that b) put a lot of books in my students' hands. This was the beginning of our…

I have a fun project to show you tonight! I am so excited because I have my homework set up for the rest of the school year. That's right, the rest of the school year! (Well, the next 25 weeks, anyway.) Read on to find out what we're doing... This summer as you all know I was a crazy grad student mama and took not one, not two, but THREE classes. It was insane. I learned a lot, though! For one of my classes I did a research project on fostering a strong home-to-school literacy connection. As…

I began using Take Home Book Bags in my classroom 10 years ago. It was a game-changer for my students and their families! Since then, I have blogged a ton about Take Home Book Bags and I have finally decided to get all of those posts in one central location for you! Keep reading for […]

Literacy, math, and science take home bags. Tips and ideas for implementing a take home bag program in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.

Kindergarten book bags for small group with a free download These are an important part of my small group instruction. Nightly reading is their kindergarten homework. Here is a look at the activities I use to reinforce the skills we learn in my kindergarten small group and guided reading lessons!

Every year in first grade we do a Laura Numeroff unit and after we read the book If You Give A Mouse a Cookie (click HERE to get the book), I introduce my kids to Mr. Mouse! I snagged this guy up at Kohls a couple of years back for $5! Love those Kohl’s Care ... Read More about If You Give a Mouse a Home {Take-Home Bag!}