Looking to treat yourself to a classroom tool this holiday season? (I know. . . probably not what you were thinking about. . .) Or are class...

November . . .  the time of year when students are starting to get antsy for Winter Break, yet it's still not close enough. Teachers ar...

Although I don't sew much, other than the occasional hemming of pants or jeans (yes, my legs are short) or sewing badges onto my daughte...

Next up in our bookmaking series! I love bringing in my electric drill and watching my students' eyes light up! LOL Don't let the...

Here's an oldie but a goodie: the pop-up book. Kids (and adults) never get tired of making these because there are so many options for ...

Are you loving this bookmaking series as much as I am?! This is another low prep, cost-effective (cheap) book that is simple for kids to ma...

There are no other words to describe this book, but MAGIC. Your students will gasp in delight when they first peel open the magic or hidde...

What's the best way to teach notetaking or paragraph writing? There are so many methods, but one of my favorite is a step book! Th...

"Books are a uniquely portable magic." -Stephen King This "slit book" is one of my favorite books to make with s...

There's nothing like making a book to get students excited! They oooh and aaah, as if it is magic! This blog post is the first in a ser...

My class loves making books. I love making books! There's just something about making books that gets kids to take care and pride in the...