Andrea Knight

Teacher · Learner · Author

Constitution Day

September 17th is Constitution Day... a day set aside for celebrating the U.S. Constitution. Obviously, this is one of America's most important documents, but many young children don't understand what it's all about. I get it. When I was six years old, I was focused on my dolls and hoping my mom would let me eat Doritos after school. I was definitely not thinking about the … [Read more...]

The OK Book

We were combing through our bookshelves last week when we found our copy of The OK Book. And, embarrassingly, I kind of forgot I had it, which is a bit shocking, because I read it during the first week of school for so many years. I blame this on my book-buying hobby. I cannot stay out of bookstores. Some people (who claim to love me) think it's a problem. I do not. Although, I must say, I … [Read more...]

Elephant and Piggie Book Activities

I know when I first started teaching, the Elephant and Piggie series didn't exist, but I've been reading the books for so long now, I can't remember my teaching life without them. When my own kids were little, they couldn't get enough of these two unlikely friends. And for well over a decade now, our students are just as in love with these quirky little characters as any kid I've ever … [Read more...]

Women’s History Month Coloring Pages

As we start planning for Women's History Month, we've been thinking about our students. This year's group has different needs than last year's and we've needed materials that are a little more supportive in their design. We may still use our printable biographies, but we're excited about the format of these COLORING SHEETS as a more manageable alternative. Each features an amazing woman whose … [Read more...]

Tacky the Penguin – An Odd Little Bird

Tacky the Penguin has been on our winter read-aloud list for so many years now. Penguins are one of those obvious seasonal topics this time of year, but there's more to this story. If you know, then you know. However, if this book is new to you, we recommend you check out a copy and save some time to read out loud. It's silly and the kids love it, especially if you give it a little gusto. And … [Read more...]