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Celebrating Read Across America Day doesn't have to be boring. These 9 creative activities will keep your children engaged and entertained while reading. #smartmoneymamas #readacrossamericaday #reading #drseuss #drseusspartyidea #drseussreadingideas

A Book Buffet Theme Day to celebrate the LOVE of reading!

Are you excited to shake things up for Read Across America this year in the classroom? This blog includes 10 new Read Across America ideas that aren’t the usual Dr. Seuss route. Literacy ideas like hosting a book character dress up parade, having a literacy scavenger hunt, putting on a community reading project, and so much more to elevate your book celebration. Use these Read Across America ideas for school to embrace diverse genres, encourage creativity, and help instill a love for…

Your students will have a rhyming good time sharing Dr. Seuss books during Read Across America Week when you host a party with celebrity guest readers, fish hats, a special snack, and colorful bookmarks!

Are you looking for a sure-fire way to motivate your readers? Hold a reading celebration after finishing the beautiful novel Because of Winn Dixie! In this blog post, I show pictures of our one-of-a-kind Winn Dixie party, just like the characters had in the book! This is a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the novel-click here to get some awesome ideas to hold your own party!

Are you on the hunt for some World Read Aloud Day activities and ideas? I have six different World Read Aloud Day ideas that your elementary students will love. Reading aloud can help students improve fluency and build confidence reading. Come and see what I shared to get inspiration and ideas for the next World Read Aloud Day!

This blog post shares fun & easy ideas for National Reading Month and other reading holidays! Includes ideas for reading-themed spirit days, book talks, recommendations, book swaps, and more! Also includes a list of reading holidays throughout the year! This post is perfect for reading committees, reading or ELA teachers, librarians, home school, or school-wide reading celebrations!

May is Get Caught Reading Month, and you can easily catch me in the reading act! And with the April challenges behind me now, I will be doing some more reading this month and sharing

This idea for a Reading Summit is the perfect way to engage your elementary school students in different reading activities to keep them motivated at the end of the year and prepare for summer reading. They include guest read alouds, buddy reading, readers theater, reading outside, and more. Read this post to begin your own Reading Summit plan!

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Celebrate Reading Day, Reading Week, or Read Across America Day with these simple reading activities to motivate and inspire upper elementary readers.

Ideas and inspiration to throw a bookish birthday! These ideas can be customized for any age, child or adult. These decorations would also make a great addition to your book club parties.

August 9th is Book Lover’s Day, which is well-worth celebrating in my opinion! Here are some fun ideas for making the day special in your house. Record a book together. I am doing this with my

Take your English Language Arts classes on a literacy adventure at the end of the year with these 10 fun activities to host a book carnival! From scavenger hunts to bookish crafts, these library-friendly activities will get your students excited about reading and writing.

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Is literacy week ideas soon? Need some quick ideas that don't take a lot of prep time? This blog post will take care of all of that for you!

Here are twelve terrific activities to try with your students to celebrate NEA's Read Across America in the classroom.

Even when a donation is small, like lanyards for a reading competition at an elementary, giving is all about the people you are helping.