Tag: Back-to-School

• Back-to-School – The Kissing Hand

  The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is such a heartwarming read! If you haven’t read it, it is about a little racoon named Chester, who is about to start his first day of school. He is feeling anxious about leaving home and starting school for the first time. His mother shares a secret kiss on…

  firstgradelodge

  August 6, 2024

  Blog, Teaching

  Audrey Penn, Author Study, Back-to-School, Chester, Crafts, Elementary

• Chrysanthemum

  Back-to-School is just around the corner! I love getting all my back-to-school books out, they are extra special! Kevin Henkes is one of my favorite authors! I love reading his books to my class each year. One way we start the school year is by reading Chrysanthemum and talking about how many letters are in…

  firstgradelodge

  July 30, 2024

  Blog, Teaching

  Author Study, Back-to-School, Crafts, Kevin Henkes, Start of School year

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

  When I think of back-to-school books there are some instant classics that I think of. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault is DEFINTIELY one of them! I have been reading this book and doing this craft almost every year since I started teaching! We start by discussing our names. After…

  firstgradelodge

  July 24, 2024

  Blog, Teaching

  Back-to-School, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom