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January Read-Alouds Planned for You
Need to save some planning time? Here’s an interactive calendar that plans your January read-alouds for you!

Snow and Snowman Activities Roundup
If you’re stuck inside and need something cool to do, you and your kids are sure to scarf down this flurry of snowman activities!

Giving the Gift of Reading
You don’t have to worry about holiday stress this year. Give the gift of reading with this list of the 10 best books.

Izzy Gizmo Activities for PreK-3
Come and invent with Izzy Gizmo. Engage students with activities that develop vocabulary, story elements, and the engineering process.

Rosie Revere, Engineer Activities for 1-5
Calling all engineers! Help kids build confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills with Rosie Revere, Engineer activities.

Ada Twist Scientist Activities for K-5
After participating in the Ada Twist Scientist activities, readers will be up and atom to test their own hypotheses.

Rolling Thunder Activities for 1-5
Rolling Thunder Activities That Honor Veterans Veteran’s Day honors those who serve or have served in the military. Rolling Thunder is Kate Messner’s lyrical tribute

The Rough-Face Girl Activities for 3-6
Help students identify theme and character traits, analyze story elements, and more with The Rough Face Girl Activities.

Thanksgiving
Treat your little learners to a second helping of read-aloud fun when you download our free Thanksgiving read-aloud activities!

How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends Activities for PreK-1
Help budding paleontologists with communication and fine motor skills with pteriffic How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends activities.

Día de Los Muertos Giveaway
Enter a Marvelous Mexican Giveaway! Join Novel Effect and our friends at Worldwide Buddies in celebration of Día de los Muertos! We’ve teamed up to

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast Activities for PreK-4
Get egg-cited about Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast Activities that are fun and support English Language Arts for PreK-Grade 4.